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Poultry on Commercial Farm in Maricopa County Test Positive for Bird Flu

By Kathy Ritchie

Poultry on a commercial farm in Maricopa County have tested positive for avian influenza.

Samples were collected on May 15 after poultry began showing signs of bird flu. Four days later, the National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of the virus.

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Today at Ewetopia Farms, we're on the move again—reorganizing our sheep pens to keep up with the ever-changing needs of our flock. As we continue the weaning process, it's crucial that our housing and feeding setups evolve, too. That means moving sheep from barn to barn to group animals by their nutritional needs and developmental stages—whether it’s weaned ewes, replacement yearlings, rams, or growing lambs.