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Cattledog

(6,482 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2025, 05:45 AM Jan 24

100,000 ducks to be killed on Long Island because of Bird Flu.

The last duck farm on New York's Long Island, Crescent Duck Farm, must kill its entire flock of almost 100,000 ducks and may go out of business, its owner said, because of an outbreak of bird flu.

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100,000 ducks to be killed on Long Island because of Bird Flu. (Original Post) Cattledog Jan 24 OP

I can see why they'd go out of business. no_hypocrisy Jan 24 #1

no_hypocrisy

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1. I can see why they'd go out of business.

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 05:52 AM

Jan 24

Long Island has become very "built up" and land is at a premium for development.

There used to be a lot of duck farms on the East End (North and South Shores), but no more.

Even with breeding, it would take a long, long time to build up 100,000 ducks again.

As it were, ducks in my retail grocery last month (Christmas) cost almost $40 for a 7 lb. bird. Think $100.

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