Avian flu causes cancellation of bird exhibits at 2015 Wright County Fair

In a press release sent out Thursday, May 21, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced they would ‘cancel all live bird exhibitions at the county fairs, the Iowa State Fair, and other gatherings of birds due to avian influenza.”  The Department’s order began immediately and is effective through the end of 2015.  It also prohibits live birds from being sold at livestock auction markets, swap meets, and exotic sales.

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