... everywhere, and also some dead chicks. He estimated that 80% of the chicks had died before they had hatched, and the ones that were left had horrible deformities. Gilbertson remembered reading about chick edema, a problem that resulted in the same deformities that he had seen. Chick edema occurred in the laboratory when chickens were exposed to dioxin. Scientists discovered that female ... happening. Examinations of the dead dolphins showed collapsed lungs, breathing difficulties, and abnormal movement and behavior. When the winter came, the epidemic slowed down and finally stopped but ...

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