Bird Flu To Deal Deadly Blow To Turkey Farmers At Christmas Food And Beverage Industry
In one fell swoop, an outbreak of bird flu has destroyed the 51-year-old’s livelihood. After nearly 40 years – he started raising geese as a boy – Childerhouse is still coming to terms with the loss. “I wouldn’t wish it on anyone,” he says, recalling how quickly the infection spread through his herd. He believes the disease was brought to his farm by wild birds, which initially carried it to his geese....