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Palmyra egg farm owner speaks on avian bird flu outbreaks, compost smell affecting residents
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Palmyra egg farm owner speaks on avian flu outbreaks, compost smell affecting residents
16+ hour, 45+ min ago (647+ words) PALMYRA " The owner of a large commercial egg farm is speaking publicly for the first time since birds at his facilities were infected by avian flu starting last fall. Bill Rehm, CEO and President of Daybreak Foods, said the situation…...
Palmyra residents say avian flu compost stench is making it impossible to enjoy their homes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (522+ words) PALMYRA, Wis. " Millions of chickens in Jefferson County have been affected by avian flu outbreaks, and residents near a composting site in the Village of Palmyra say the smell of the cleanup is making life difficult. State records show there…...
Pleasant Prairie couple loses chicken case, plans to fight ordinance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. " Randy White and Courtney Breit made their case in Pleasant Prairie Municipal Court Wednesday morning against citations issued by the village for keeping 15 chickens on their residential property. Previous Coverage| Pleasant Prairie couple's fight to keep chickens…...
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza identified in Walworth, Jefferson counties
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (115+ words) A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in a commercial poultry farm in Jefferson and Walworth Counties, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced on Friday morning. According to DATCP, animal health officials…...
Bird flu case confirmed in Racine County backyard poultry flock
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) RACINE, Wis. " A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in a backyard poultry flock in Racine County, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced Monday. Birds at the affected site were depopulated to…...
Jefferson poultry show canceled over bird flu; exhibitors call it 'huge blow"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) JEFFERSON, Wis. " A highly anticipated poultry show and swap set for this weekend was canceled this week over fears of spreading bird flu. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Palmyra residents plead for changes as massive bird disposal looms in county The Wisconsin Department…...
Palmyra on edge as bird flu hits second Jefferson County farm
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (538+ words) Bird flu has been confirmed at a second chicken farm in Jefferson County, according to county officials. This case was found in a commercial poultry flock, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection…...
Palmyra neighbors brace for second mass chicken disposal as bird flu strikes Jefferson County
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (473+ words) PALMYRA " Residents near Palmyra are preparing for the smell and disruption of millions of dead chickens being dumped in their neighborhood for the second time in three years after bird flu struck a Jefferson County poultry operation. The Wisconsin Department…...