Over 1.3 million chickens on an Ohio egg farm will be slaughtered due to a confirmed case of bird flu, as the highly contagious virus continues to impact the industry. This year, 8.1 million birds have been killed to control the spread of the disease, with 5.8 million of those being slaughtered this month alone. Other states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Maryland, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Georgia, and California, have also reported significant bird flu cases. Farmers are implementing measures to prevent the virus from infecting their flocks, but the virus remains difficult to contain, particularly along migratory bird pathways. Bird flu poses minimal health risks to humans, and infected birds are not allowed into the food supply.
An Ohio egg farm is slaughtering 1.35 million chickens after a case of bird flu was confirmed in the flock, bringing the total number of birds killed this year to 8.1 million. The outbreak has been less severe than in previous years, but several large egg farms have been affected, including one in Iowa where 1.2 million birds were killed. The virus is spread easily by wild birds, making it difficult to prevent its spread. While bird flu does not pose a significant health threat to humans, farmers are taking precautions to protect their flocks.
Over 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm after a case of bird flu was confirmed in the flock. This year, 8.1 million birds have been killed to control the spread of the disease, with several large egg farms being affected. Iowa, the largest egg producing state, has been hit the hardest, with nearly 17.3 million birds killed. Other states, including Minnesota, Maryland, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Georgia, and California, have also reported significant bird flu cases. The virus is spread easily by wild birds, and farmers are taking precautions to prevent infection. Bird flu does not pose a significant health threat to humans, and infected birds are not allowed into the food supply.
An Iowa egg farm has confirmed a case of bird flu, leading to the slaughter of an additional 1.2 million chickens to prevent the virus from spreading. This is the second major case this week, with a total of nearly 63 million birds killed since the outbreak began last year. Iowa remains the hardest hit state, followed by Nebraska, Colorado, and Minnesota. The virus is easily spread by wild birds, and farmers have been taking precautions to keep it off their farms. Bird flu is not a threat to food safety, as all infected birds are slaughtered before entering the food supply.
Nearly 1 million chickens on a Minnesota egg farm will be slaughtered due to the presence of highly contagious bird flu, with additional flocks in South Dakota and Iowa also affected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the virus and stated that the entire flock is culled to prevent further spread. The egg and poultry industry has been grappling with bird flu since last year, resulting in the slaughter of millions of birds and higher prices. While the number of cases has decreased in 2023, Minnesota and Iowa have been hit the hardest. Bird flu poses no threat to food safety, and infections in humans are rare.
A California woman is suing the Shasta County Sheriff's Office and the Shasta District Fair and Event Center for violating her and her daughter's right to due process and their right against unreasonable search and seizure. The lawsuit alleges that law enforcement officials seized the family's pet goat, Cedar, to be slaughtered after the daughter refused to sell him at a livestock auction. The girl had spent months caring for Cedar and couldn't bear to lose him. The lawsuit claims that fair officials turned to law enforcement, taking what should have been a civil property dispute into the criminal justice system.
