United States: Staff at Crescent Duck Farm on Long Island decided to kill over 100,000 ducks after an outbreak of bird flu infected their facility in eastern New York.
The staff members at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue maintained observations of sick birds among the flock, according to WABC-TV and Newsday.
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The farm’s examined birds returned results showing they carried highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which continues to spread through human populations alongside pets and poultry throughout the United States.
According to Crescent Duck Farm President Doug Corwin, Long Island’s reputation as a major duck farming hub makes the necessary bird-killing process especially sad.
According to WABC, the largest major commercial duck farm in Suffolk County remains among the few remaining operations on Long Island.
According to Corwin, “You constantly monitor your flock − three times a day. One day, things looked unusual. I noticed a few lethargic birds that didn’t seem right,” USA Today reported.
“It’s my legacy. I think we’re kind of ironic, considering we are what Long Island was known for. And I just don’t want it to end this way,” he added.
What more are the officials stating?
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Gregson Pigott announced to the station that eliminating all birds in the flock remains essential for public safety.
“Unfortunately, when you have a situation like this where you have a flock that’s infected, the remedy is to put the entire flock down,” he added.
Bird Flu in Poultry Plant
The bird flu caused a breakout at a northeastern Georgia poultry plant last week, which became the fifth HPAI-positive identification in the state and the first infection discovered within commercial poultry facilities, according to state officials.
A facility in Elbert County was confirmed as the site of infection by both the Georgia Department of Agriculture and US Department of Agriculture representatives on Friday.
Officials declared a quarantine of all commercial poultry operations inside a 6.2-mile radius on Friday before establishing mandatory surveillance testing, which would continue for no less than two weeks.
The department issued a suspension of all upcoming in-state poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales until officials give additional notice.
Moreover, as per Tyler Harper, state agriculture commissioner, “This is a serious threat to Georgia’s #1 industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians who make their living in our state’s poultry industry,” USA Today reported.
“We are working around the clock to mitigate any further spread of the disease and ensure that normal poultry activities in Georgia can resume as quickly as possible,” Harper added.