Botulism Outbreak Kills Pheasants at Downer Bird Farm
A botulism outbreak at the Game and Fish Downer Bird Farm near Yoder has killed more than 2,700 pheasants in recent weeks and will affect the number of pheasants available for release during hunting season this fall. Game and fish spokesman Al Langston says the disease is spread through association of healthy birds with dead and dying birds.
To help reduce the risk of transmission, workers at