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Ducks are back at Crescent Duck Farm
The first group of about 900 12-week-old ducks were transported to the duck farm early Monday morning, a week after a USDA avian-flu quarantine was officially lifted.
Business
‘Just enough for a first generation’: Crescent Duck Farm’s eggs have hatched
Crescent Duck Farm's eggs have produced 3,700 ducklings, about half of which are females — 'just enough for a first generation,' farmer Doug Corwin said.
Business
Crescent Duck Farm’s future will come into focus over the next several days, as eggs begin to hatch
Thousands of Crescent Duck eggs, incubating for nearly a month, should begin to hatch over the next several days. Their fate will determine the future of Long Island’s last commercial duck farm.
Business
Top chefs ‘flock together’ for Crescent Duck Farm fundraiser to support laid-off workers
Top chefs from across the island are coming together for a one-night fundraiser to benefit Crescent Duck Farm workers: “Flock Together: A Culinary Tribute to Crescent Duck Farm,” Feb. 28 at Tellers Chop House in Islip.
Business
Crescent Duck Farm owner: Vaccine to protect poultry against bird flu is essential
The owner of Long Island’s last remaining duck farm, forced to cull its entire flock of nearly 100,000 Pekin ducks last month in response to an outbreak of avian flu, says he is “truly scared” to start over and risk the same fate.
Health
Avian flu strikes close to home in Riverhead, as its spread devastates poultry flocks, reduces egg production across U.S.
The growing impacts of avian flu around the globe struck close to home this month with the outbreak at the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue.
Business
Local brewery and area businesses team up to raise funds for Crescent Duck Farm workers
North Fork Brewing Co. and other area businesses are stepping up to help the employees of Crescent Duck Farm, who are out of work after a bird flu outbreak forced the farm to shut down its operations nearly two weeks ago.
Business
‘Bird flu’ outbreak shutters Long Island’s last duck farm, as culling of 99,000 birds is underway
An outbreak of avian influenza at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue has forced the farm to cease operations and begin to euthanize its entire flock, jeopardizing the future of Long Island’s last remaining duck farm. Co-owner Doug Corwin discusses what it will take to restart operations at the 117-year-old family farm, now under quarantine.
Health
Aerial spraying for mosquito larvae scheduled for Wednesday through Friday this week
Locations for larvicide applications include marshes in Riverhead, Aquebogue, Flanders, New Suffolk, and Southold.
Business
Pandemic brought ‘radical changes’ for Long Island’s last surviving duck farm
The coronavirus pandemic shut down the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue for three months. Its owners are beginning to ramp up production again, hoping the restaurants that are its core market will make a comeback.
