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Composting may be alternative in wake of horse slaughter bill

The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, making its wayfrom the U.S. House to the Senate, could leave thousands of horses with nofinal resting ground. Composting may be an environmentally friendly option that fits in the"circle of life" frame of mind and may be less emotional, two arearesearchers said.

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