A Quebec duck-farming operation says three of its facilities have been devastated by avian flu, forcing it to slaughter 150,000 birds and lay off nearly 300 employees.
MONTREAL -
While only three of the company’s 13 sites were affected by the H5N1 virus, one of them contained all the company’s breeding stock, including 400,000 Pekin duck eggs that were ordered destroyed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. “We’ve been monitoring high-path since 1959, and we’ve never had it in Quebec, so this is a first right now,” Vaillancourt said in an interview Wednesday.
He said the virus can enter a facility through contact with wild birds, adding that it can also be brought in on straw and litter, or even on the shoes of people who have walked near a pond where birds gather. While he said farmers shouldn’t panic, they need to be careful and implement biosecurity protocols.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff due to avian flu | Globalnews.caAngela Anderson of Brome Lake Ducks says it will likely take six to 12 months and possibly several million dollars to fully restore its operations.
Read more »
Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff due to bird flu
Read more »
Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff after avian flu detectionNearly 150,000 birds will have to be slaughtered after a Quebec duck-farming operation detects avian flu at three of its facilities. It will also lay off nearly 300 employees
Read more »
Quebec reports 26 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by 100Quebec reports 2,330 new COVID-19 cases, with 2,381 people in hospital, 101 in ICUs and 26 more deaths
Read more »
Quebec City Halloween stabbing suspect described as calm, co-operative after arrestThe Quebec City Halloween stabbing suspect was described by a series of witnesses as calm, co-operative and attentive as he was placed under arrest
Read more »