H5N2 a Turkey of a Problem

As USDA Reports More Cases, It's Clear Turkeys Are Most Susceptible to Virus

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Experts say migratory birds are mainly to blame for H5N2 cases hitting commercial turkey flocks, particularly in Minnesota. At the same time, there have been virtually no reported cases among wild birds in the Mississippi Flyway. These are snow geese that took refuge at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
Experts say migratory birds are mainly to blame for H5N2 cases hitting commercial turkey flocks, particularly in Minnesota. At the same time, there have been virtually no reported cases among wild birds in the Mississippi Flyway. These are snow geese that took refuge at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
The early conclusion is that turkeys are far more sensitive than other commercial poultry to H5N2. That's bad news in Minnesota, which is the nation's largest turkey-production state, producing about $750 million in turkeys. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on...

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Chris Clayton

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