Long Island’s last commercial duck farm, the Crescent Duck Farm, is facing closure after an avian flu outbreak led to the destruction of its flock of 100,000 birds. Owner Doug Corwin, shocked by the loss and the layoff of nearly two-thirds of his workforce, hopes to rebuild using retained eggs, but fears for the farm’s future amid rising operational costs and industry challenges. The struggle underscores a larger crisis affecting poultry farms nationwide. Source and details of the news