Crescent Duck Farm, which contributes 4% of the USA's duck meat, seeks $1 million from the federal government after euthanizing 100,000 ducks over bird flu concerns. The farm has received $150,000 but claims it faces substantial losses, estimated at $811,635. The method of euthanasia has drawn criticism from animal rights activists, who allege the birds suffered. The owner, Doug Corwin, defends the actions taken as necessary and states he was not involved in decisions made by the USDA regarding euthanasia methods. The farm is under scrutiny for its funding support and handling of the cull.
If you see videos of it, it looks like a scene from a horror movie. It doesn't knock them out, it doesn't stun them. They essentially will suffocate, and will be conscious while they're suffocating ... and then the ones who survive have their necks rung by these devices.
This was a heartbreaking thing. We had no standing in that.
New Yorkers don't go to work with the intention of spending our hard-earned money on this.
The farm estimated it was owed $811,635 from the government due to the mass culling after 700 Peking ducks died from the virus in January.
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