Bird flu outbreak in Jackson County affects 2.8 million egg-laying hens
Over 2.8 million egg laying hens have been killed after a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest appearance in Indiana of the infectious agent avian influenza since the strain was first spotted in 2022. Seymour based Rose Acre Farms confirmed the outbreak to Hoosier Ag Today in a statement:
Indiana quarantines 2.8M egg-laying chickens due to bird flu
The State Board of Animal Health has quarantined 2.8 million chickens at a commercial egg laying operation in Jackson County, which is located south of Columbus.
Bird flu confirmed at Indiana egg producer. What to know
Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms, the second largest egg producer in the U.S., has confirmed fowl deaths from bird flu at its Indiana facility. Rose Acre Farms, which has locations in seven states, posted to a social media page on Tuesday,
Soaring egg prices as bird flu devastates U.S. chicken flocks, Gatesville farmer explains
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Bird Flu Outbreak Costs U.S. Poultry Industry $1.4 Billion
This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.
Recent rise in egg prices tied to bird flu, limitations placed on shoppers
As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy. The combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices by another 20% this year,
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Testing protocol in place surrounding site of Jackson County bird flu outbreak
The Board of Animal Health has created a ten-kilometer and twenty-kilometer zone around Rose Acre Farms to monitor bird flu ...
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2.8 Million Birds Impacted as Bird Flu Hits Rose Acre Farms in Jackson County
A corporate representative with Rose Acre Farms, which is headquartered in Seymour, Indiana, has released the following ...
Homeland security reminds Hoosiers not to shoot down drones after sightings near bird flu farms
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding citizens that shooting down drones or chasing down drone operators could land Hoosiers in hot water, including a stint in federal prison. This ...
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2.8 million chickens killed as bird flu hits Jackson County farm
SEYMOUR, Ind. (WISH) — About 2.8 million egg laying hens had to be killed because of a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County.
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Avian flu detected at Jackson County egg farm
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health confirmed over the weekend the detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, ...
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Drones adding to state woes over bird flu
"Many of these drones have been reported flying over farms identified by the Board of Animal Health, and some reports have ...
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Avian flu strikes second biggest US egg producer
Rose Acre Farms, the nation's second largest egg producer, said yesterday that tests have confirmed avian flu at its facility ...
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2.8 million hens killed as bird flu hits Jackson County
As many as 2.8 million egg laying hens had to be killed because of a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest ...