{
  "id": 5969834,
  "title": "A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/a-kentucky-man-with-a-meat-allergy-was-craving-a-burger-so-he-got-5969834",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-farm-alphagal-tick-ostrich-steak-allergy-15cedc20aac4f0650e0d24d05a577139"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When a friend approached Brent Williams with a proposal to start an ostrich farm, he was intrigued, but more so because he had developed a life-threatening allergy to red meat due to tick bites, a condition known as alpha-gal syndrome. This allergy, only recently linked to a specific tick species about 15 years ago, causes symptoms like hives, diarrhea, and itchiness after consuming even a small amount of red meat. However, alpha-gal syndrome does not extend to seafood or poultry, and ostrich meat is an exception. Brent, a nutritionist and partner at Alpha Roost Farms in Danville, Kentucky, noted that many alpha-gal sufferers who have tried ostrich burger are nearly in tears as they finally discover a red meat alternative. The farm, owned by W.D. King, aims to nearly double its herd by next year, currently housing over 400 ostriches. The demand for ostrich meat among alpha-gal sufferers is driving this growth.",
  "summary": "DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When a friend approached Brent Williams four years ago with a business proposition to start an ostrich farm, he was more than…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/a-kentucky-man-with-a-meat-allergy-was-craving-a-burger-so-he-got",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:26:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}