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   >  MP> Rob mentioned how there are ways that Canadian chicken farms are run,   
   nd   
   >  MP> that the USA likely runs them differently.  I am not sure but I suspect   
   >  MP> he means how many egg farms keep the hens close together in small cages   
   >  MP> in order to maximize the number of hens in a particular space.   
      
   > And to keep sick migratory birds out?   
      
   > That might work, but if that's really necessary, then we ought to see all the   
   > chicken farmers here doing that now, in response to the "bird flu."   
      
   No, that is the way the USA does it which means the birds are kept cramped   
   up together where they are *more* likely to spread disease amongst   
   themselves.   
      
   As far as disease goes, it is better NOT to keep them cramped up together   
   in large groups of small cages.   
      
      
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