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BC farmers face relief but fear avian flu’s return
In British Columbia, farmers recount three years of avian flu losses with 8.7 million birds culled province wide and six infected premises left. Ray Nickel of Abbotsford recalls culling 60 000 chicks in 2022 and 9 000 turkeys in 2023 while staying hopeful about a waning crisis and fearing autumn reoccurrence. BC Chicken Marketing Board director Nickel notes continuing anxiety and exits from the Fraser Valley alongside strict CFIA protocols and ongoing research on transmission.
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