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Butler County poultry farmers taking every precaution amid bird flu outbreak

Dave Jones, of Jones Turkey Farm, stands with one of his chickens at the entrance to his farm in Winfield Township on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Dave Jones understands the health and safety of his poultry birds isn’t just a priority. It’s the very foundation of his livelihood.

For more than three decades as the owner of Jones Turkey Farm, in Winfield Township, he’s picked up on all of the safest bird production practices.

However, the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which began in early 2022 and has drastically risen in severity over the last several months, has left him particularly worried.

“I’m concerned, but I’m not panicking because I’m almost to 70 so I’ve been around for awhile,” he said. “I’m not stupid, and I’m not going to take any unnecessary risks.”

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