# Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S. : NPR

> Cal-Maine Foods, the largest US fresh egg producer, halted production at a Texas facility after bird flu was detected there. The company depopulated about 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, roughly 3.6% of its flock.

- Date: 2024-04-03 · published 2024-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30745-bird-flu-has-been-detected-at-the-largest-chicken-egg-manufacturer-in-the-u-s
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The loss of nearly 2 million layers tightens egg supply and could lift egg prices. The impact on feed demand is small relative to the broader market.

## Sources

- npr.org: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/03/1242445372/bird-flu-chicken-eggs

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