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Flandreau-based Egg Company On High-alert For Bird Flu

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FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — A Flandreau-based company that houses approximately one third of all the egg-laying chickens in the state is taking extra precautions as a deadly bird flu continues to spread to turkey and chicken farms throughout the Upper Midwest.

Officials at Dakota Layers tell KELO-TV ( ) that they’re taking steps to keep highly contagious avian influenza out of their flock of one million hens.

Vice President Jason Ramsdell says vehicles that come onto the grounds are disinfected and visitors are kept at a minimum. He says employees are instructed to keep a close eye on where they’ve been and avoid contact with birds outside of work.

Officials say they’re putting together a contingency plan to keep up with customer demand in the unfortunate event they get infected.

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