Bird flu in Texas: Largest US egg producer temporarily shutters facility after H5N1 virus found in chickens
Cal-Maine Foods says H5N1 bird flu has killed nearly 2 million of its birds in Texas
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. says it has temporarily closed one of its facilities in Texas after highly pathogenic avian influenza, otherwise known as H5N1 bird flu, wiped out nearly two million birds.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. said one of its facilities in Parmer County "tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, resulting in depopulation of approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, or approximately 3.6% of the Company’s total flock as of March 2, 2024." ---More...