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‘Bird Flu’ Outbreak Shutters Long Island’s Last Duck Farm, as Culling of 99,000 Birds Is Underway

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Doug Corwin surrounded by 4-day-old ducklings on his family’s Aquebogue duck farm, Long Island’s last. RiverheadLOCAL/ Denise Civiletti

Doug Corwin surrounded by 4-day-old ducklings on his family’s Aquebogue duck farm, Long Island’s last. RiverheadLOCAL/ Denise Civiletti

Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebgoue on Monday. RiverheadLOCAL/Peter Blasl

Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebgoue on Monday. RiverheadLOCAL/Peter Blasl

authorDenise Civiletti on Jan 23, 2025
An outbreak of avian influenza at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue has forced the farm to cease operations and begin to euthanize its entire flock, jeopardizing the future of Long... more

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