# Japan culls 143,000 chickens to contain bird flu, as more European countries record cases - ABC News

> Japan culled about 143,000 egg-laying chickens after its first bird flu outbreak of the 2021 winter season in Akita Prefecture. Bird flu cases have also been reported in Poland, Britain, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy, with about 650,000 birds affected in Poland.

- Date: 2021-11-10 · published 2021-11-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16326-japan-culls-143-000-chickens-to-contain-bird-flu-as-more-european-countries
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Culls across Japan and Europe reduce poultry supply in key producing regions, which supports chicken prices and can lead to trade restrictions.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-10/bird-flu-outbreaks-around-the-world-japan-britain-poland/100609930

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