Major poultry farm to cull nearly 2 million chickens after positive bird flu test – By Nick Robertson (The Hill) / April 2, 2024
One of Texas’s largest poultry farms will cull nearly 2 million chickens this week after a positive bird flu test, the state Agriculture Commissioner announced Tuesday.
Cal-Maine Foods in Farwell reported a case of H5N1 bird flu, forcing production at the entire facility to cease. The nearly 2 million chickens account for just under 4 percent of its flock.
“This is absolutely devastating news for Cal-Maine and the entire Panhandle region which has already suffered so much already,” Commissioner Sid Miller said, referring to devastating wildfires in recent months.
“Given this latest development, all producers must practice heightened biosecurity measures,” he continued. “The rapid spread of this virus means we must act quickly.”
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