We're Backkkk (2026)

We're Backkkk (2026)

October 17th, 2025 was a day I thought would destroy our business.
Getting that call, "Your farm is positive for Al (avian influenza). We have to 100% depopulate" Is a call I wish on no one.

Being 4 days postpartum, I really thought this was the end to our farm as we knew it. How were we going to rebuild!? How were we going to come back from this.
How were we going to fulfill contracts? Were we mean't to be GameBird farmers??


My passion for raising GameBirds has been part of me since the first time I picked up a duck egg as a kid. My grandparents didn't spend 40 years building a business for it just to be taken without a fight. And I'm grateful they believe in me to carry this legacy forward!


So, we started over!


For the last 120 days as our primary location sat empty of birds, we scrubbed, cleaned, sanitized, and followed every single USDA protocol. We worked closely with our state veterinarians and the USDA to ensure every box was checked and every standard was met. We disinfected, let it set and disinfected again.


Then, one phone call after another, we started to rebuild.


We met other producers in our industry who not only were willing to help but genuinely cared about our farm surviving.


This was a season of survival for us and as I wish to never do it again, I learned so much along the way.


Thank you will never be enough to those who continue to believe in us. From returning customers, to friends in the industry, Thank you for still being here and supporting us during this time!


As of today, we are back to full operation!!

We ask for patience as we are still rebuilding our flocks and bird quantity is limited! I will keep posting updates but by this Fall (2026) we expect to be 100% ready for orders of all sizes!


- Emily

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