LI’s last duck farm forced to shutter and euthanize nearly 100K birds due to outbreak of contagious bird flu
It’s a fowl day on the East End. An outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has struck Long Island’s last remaining duck farm and forced the operators to put down 99,000 birds, according to reports.
Bird flu outbreak forces culling of 100,000 ducks, threatening last duck farm in long island
The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks.
Bird flu outbreak hits Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue; 99,000 birds being euthanized
Established in 1908, the Aquebogue site is the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, once world-renowned for its ducks.
Bird flu ravages Long Island’s last major duck farm; 100,000 birds to be killed
Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue will have to euthanize every bird at the facility after H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in the flock.
Over 100,000 ducks to be euthanized at New York farm after bird flu outbreak
A Long Island farm will reportedly euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak transpired at the eastern New York facility.
N.Y. farm forced to destroy nearly 100,000 ducks as ‘bird flu’ outbreak puts facility in jeopardy
Approximately 99,000 birds needed to be euthanized as an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has infected its way through Long Island’s last remaining duck farm, multiple media outlets are reporting.
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.
Iconic Long Island Duck Farm Hit With Avian Bird Flu
The LI duck farm, the last of its kind, houses more than 100,000 birds and is now under quarantine, Suffolk County Health officials say.
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Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock
Doug Corwin, whose family has owned the roughly 140-acre farm since the 1640s, said Friday that a multiday culling of about ...
Crescent duck on the menu? Long Island chefs lament loss of commercial duck farm
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