Cause of avian metapneumovirus spread remains a mystery

Minnesota turkey growers are struggling to protect flocks from avian metapneumovirus. Ashley Kohls with the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association says it’s unclear how the respiratory disease is being introduced. “There’s some speculation that it’s spread by wild birds, but wild bird testing has not indicated that it’s existing in wild birds. So we’re doing ongoing […]

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