Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, Long Island, has welcomed 3,700 new chicks following the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks due to an avian flu outbreak. The low hatch rate of 3,700 from salvaged eggs disappointed the farm management, as they hoped for more viable chicks. Farm president James Corwin highlighted the looming risks of another outbreak which could jeopardize their operations. He opposes vaccination for birds against H1N5 due to regulatory restrictions and potential market issues, while emphasizing the need for government assistance in supporting the egg industry affected by the outbreak.
As a farmer, I was hoping for better," Crescent Duck Farm president James Corwin expressed disappointment regarding the low hatch rate of 3,700 chicks from salvaged eggs.
If another outbreak of bird flu occurs on the Long Island farm, we're done," Corwin warned, emphasizing the extreme risks poultry farmers face due to avian flu.
The administration is going to have to do something for the egg industry," Corwin urged, highlighting the need for governmental action to support affected farmers.
Animal medicine company Zoetis has secured a conditional green light... to pursue an H1N5 vaccine with the blessing of the USDA's National Veterinary Stockpile.
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