Avian flu suspected as B.C. farmer loses 80% of chicken flock in 4 days
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Kootenay 1, British Columbia, Canada |
A new strain of avian flu that's been plaguing eastern and central Canada has shown up in B.C., and a chicken farmer says it may have wiped out dozens in her flock. The farmer believes bird feeders, intended for wild birds in the area, spread the virus to her domestic chickens.
