A View From the Coop: Taking a Closer Look at Poultry Production
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- Wastewater from poultry plants contains nitrates which, like fertilizer, are nutrients that can make plants grow
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- As the poultry industry expanded from it’s original roots in East Texas, communities have also found reasons to be concerned
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- The industry contends that poultry pollution is not a threat
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- Environmental groups have been arguing that big, chicken growing operations are indeed point sources of pollution and should be more strictly regulated.
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- Big poultry plants use millions of gallons of water to clean the chicken carcasses and the plant itself.
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- Texas is a major player, ranking sixth in the nation for poultry production
Today StateImpact Texas reporter Dave Fehling takes a look at the effects of Texas’ growing poultry industry. Massive farms have brought up concerns about pollution: where all the waste from the chicken plants is going, and what effect its having on Texas waters. Above is a slideshow where you can see some images of “Big Chicken” operations and learn more about their impact on rivers and streams.
