20.04.2015

Avian influenza H5N2 has been confirmed at three more Minnesota turkey farms.
- Cottonwood: commercial turkeys: 30,000
- Wadena: commercial turkeys: 301,000
- Kandiyohi: commercial turkeys: 61,000
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday reported new outbreaks of H5N2 flu at farms in Wadena, Cottonwood and Kandiyohi counties. The Wadena farm, owned by Austin-based Hornel Foods Corp. has
301,000 turkeys, the second largest of 31 Minnesota farms now stricken.
The largest farm hit so far, in Minnesota is a 310,000-bird operation in Meeker County, also owned by Hormel, the nation’s second-largest turkey processor. Twenty of the 31 Minnesota farms hit by the flu are suppliers to Hormel, known for its Jennie-O brand.