The owner of Long Island’s last remaining duck farm, forced to cull its entire flock of nearly 100,000 Pekin ducks last month in response to an outbreak of avian flu, says he is “truly scared” ...
The unusual order follows an outbreak of bird flu at an Aquebogue duck farm and detections of the disease in markets in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Duck meat is a staple food in many parts of the world, especially in Asia, where China produces and consumes more than half ...
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.
The spread of bird flu in NYC markets has led to closures, soaring egg prices, and a crisis for Long Island's last duck farm.