# Agri-Pulse Daybreak April 3: Avian flu hits large egg farm | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> Avian flu struck a large Cal-Maine layer operation in Texas, with nearly 2 million birds to be killed. USDA also confirmed an HPAI-positive dairy herd in Idaho, adding to cases in Texas, Kansas, Michigan and New Mexico.

- Date: 2024-04-03 · published 2024-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30748-agri-pulse-daybreak-april-3-avian-flu-hits-large-egg-farm-agri-pulse
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The loss of a large layer operation tightens egg supply and supports higher egg prices, while the dairy detections raise concern for milk output.

## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/20904-agri-pulse-daybreak-april-3-avian-flu-hits-large-egg-farm

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