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Kentucky Man Turns to Ostrich Farming After Meat Allergy
A Kentucky man with alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne red meat allergy, started an ostrich farm to satisfy cravings for beef-like meat.
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A Kentucky man with alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne red meat allergy, started an ostrich farm to satisfy cravings for beef-like meat.
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