LINCOLN - A poultry farm that could house up to 380,000 chickens has been proposed for Lancaster County as the county considers new regulations for large livestock operations.

Sunset Poultry applied earlier this month for a special permit for 8 barns on 80 acres just south of the Saunders County line.

The birds would go to the Lincoln Premium Poultry plant in Fremont that's processing chickens for Costco.

An application last year for a poultry farm that would supply Costco spurred officials to examine Lancaster County's lack of specific zoning laws regarding large livestock operations. A task force has arrived at recommendations for changes.

A Lincoln Premium spokeswoman says Sunset Poultry would abide by the pending recommendations.