My son-in-law and daughter raise 120,000 turkeys a year in central Iowa. So far they have escaped the rath of the bird flu that has hit parts of northwest Iowa and areas of Minnesota. The flu is transmitted by wild migrating waterfowl. Through their feces it's believed. As the feces dry and turns to dust the virus becomes airborne. The USDA has found the virus in the dust on the outside of the curtains on the buildings.The virus doesn't affect the wild birds. Geese,Ducks, ect. There is currantly no antibiotic for the birds yet, but they are working on it. Warmer weather is supposed to eventually kill the virus. But it may resurface when migrating bird move back south out or Canada and northern Mn. Only to be mixed with infected birds in Mexico or where they my congregate for the winter. There is no insurance for a farmer to protect his flock. The gov. had $80 milllion dollars set aside for a indemnity payment to help the farmer recoup some of his loss. Sadly that money is already gone.From the time the flock has been eradicated due to the illness until my SIL and daughter could put a flock to market weight would be almost 18 months.1 year before new birds could be located on his farm and 5 1/2 months to market weight.. My daughter writes a blog on www.onthebanksofsquawcreek.com. Her website might ask you to sign up for a newsletter, but you can close that window and procede. She has some info there and you could also try www.iowaturkeyfederation.com
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