Update: Sixth flock in Lancaster County tested positive for bird flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 18,000 birds have been killed. Russell Redding, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture, said the latest herd was just outside the original control zone. “It’s a small deviation. . The control zone was set up by the state agriculture department last week. It’s about six miles around the first farm that tested positive in Lancaster County – his team at Grider Egg Farm in East Donegal Township trying to figure out how it happened. Preventing the spread is paramount. “We need to realize what’s out there. The team is here, the labs are operational 24/7. The last 400 were there. More than 3.8 million birds were killed in the first five places where bird flu was detected. Report bird flu cases and if you suspect a live chicken is infected you will be asked to report it to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Service at 717-772-2852. That number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Symptoms include bird flu energy and loss of appetite in the poultry. Although bird flu is dangerous to birds, it is still safe to eat chickens and eggs.
Update: Sixth flock in Lancaster County tested positive for bird flu.
The US Department of Agriculture He said 18,000 birds were killed.
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said the latest herd is just outside the original control zone.
“It’s a small deviation from everything being in Lancaster County. One of the herds is a little farther south, so we moved that control zone and surveillance zone a little further south,” he said.
The control zone was set up last week by the state agriculture department. It’s about six miles around the first farm that tested positive in Lancaster County – the Grider Egg Farm in East Donegal Township.
Redding said he was a little worried because the virus was moving. His team is trying to figure out how this happened.
Preventing spread is paramount.
“We need to realize what’s out there. The team is here, the labs are operational 24/7. Over 400 people were involved in high-path AI last week, controlling and suppressing early herds. Sense of size,” Redding said.
More than 3.8 million birds were killed in the first five places where bird flu was detected.
Report bird flu cases
If you suspect a live chicken may be infected, you may call the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Service at 717-772-2852.
That number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Symptoms of bird flu in chickens include energy and loss of appetite.
Although bird flu is dangerous to birds, it is still safe to eat chickens and eggs.
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