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Flocks of sentinel chickens on duty to provide early warning of deadly virus as rains brings mosquitoes
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Kevin Rosser is happy to volunteer to look after the sentinel chickens in Hay and says the supply of eggs is a bonus.
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A humble chicken coop in Hay in southern NSW is playing a key role in an early warning system for a rare but deadly virus.
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Flocks of sentinel chickens are used to see if Murray Valley encephalitis is present in the mosquito population.
The chickens are looked after by volunteers