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Thousands Of Pheasants, Ducks At NY Game Farm Euthanized Over Bird Flu Fears Thousands Of Pheasants, Ducks At NY Game Farm Euthanized Over Bird Flu Fears
Thousands Of Pheasants, Ducks At NY Game Farm Euthanized Over Bird Flu Fears Thousands of pheasants and mallards were euthanized on Long Island due to an avian flu outbreak, the farm’s owner told Daily Voice. Suffolk County resident Dave Schellinger, age 80, of Sag Harbor, who owns Spring Farm, on Clay Pit Road, just off the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, said he plans to close the 82-year-old farm now that his birds are gone. "It's sad," he said. "But at least the flu is of no danger to the public." Schellinger believes his birds were infected by ducks -- which are carriers -- and other fowl who land in the duck pond on the farm. The flock consisted of p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Contaminated Milk Found In Hudson Valley Contaminated Milk Found In Hudson Valley
Contaminated Milk Found In Hudson Valley State agriculture officials announced Wednesday they have found disease-causing bacteria contaminating raw milk at a Hudson Valley dairy. A food alert issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner warned consumers in Dutchess County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Shunpike Dairy due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.  To date, no illnesses have been reported with milk purchased at the dairy located in Millbrook, the department said. A sample of the milk collected by an inspector from the departme…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New NY Law Looks To Help Reunite Lost Pets With Owners New NY Law Looks To Help Reunite Lost Pets With Owners
New NY Law Looks To Help Reunite Lost Pets With Owners Lost pets may soon be a thing of the past in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law this week that will require found pets to be checked for microchips within 24 hours of being picked up on local streets. The law will require animal shelters and rescue groups that take in lost animals to check if a found pet has a chip or other identifying information that may help them reunite with their family. A list of rules and regulations are also being developed by the Department of Agriculture and Markets to help standardize microchip technology in pets in New York. According…

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by Zak Failla