First turkeys return to Iowa farm after bird flu outbreak
Source: Omaha World Herald-AP
MANSON, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of small young turkeys ran around the barns on the Moline family farm Monday near Manson, the first Iowa farm to restock birds after a bird flu outbreak decimated flocks in the Midwest.
Owner Brad Moline, who farms with his father and brother, said it’s a sign the industry is turning the page on an outbreak in which about 48 million birds died from the virus or were euthanized to prevent its spread.
The virus spread to the Midwest in the spring, affecting 15 states. Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska lost the most birds.
Cleaning and disinfection at Nebraska and Minnesota farms should be done by mid-August and at Iowa farms by September, said Jack Shere, a U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinary administrator.
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Young turkeys stand next to a feeder in their new home: the Moline family farm near Manson, Iowa. The operation is the first Iowa farm to restock after the bird flu outbreak, which killed 48 million birds in 15 states. Manson is about 120 miles northwest of Des Moines.
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