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South Dakota recovery from avian flu nearly complete

South Dakota’s recovery from avian influenza is nearly complete.

All nine of the state’s turkey farms hit by the virus last spring have restocked birds.

However, the lone chicken farm affected is still recovering according to Dakota Layers vice president Jason Ramsdell.

The 1.3 million bird egg-laying operation tells the Argus Leader they are aiming at getting the first flocks in barns by December, but won’t be fully stocked until the following year.

Avian flu first appeared in South Dakota April second and is responsible for the loss of 1.7 million birds in the state.