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Illinois bird flu outbreak wipes out nearly 935,000 laying hens
Original: Illinois HPAI Outbreak: Nearly 935,000 Layers Depopulated
A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Illinois has led to the depopulation of nearly 935,000 laying hens, according to poultry industry reports. The cull is one of the larger egg-layer losses in the current US outbreak season, raising concerns about further pressure on egg supplies and prices.
Why now: Ongoing US avian influenza outbreaks keep hitting egg production, and a cull of this size affects supply and prices.
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