# Why experts say Merced County was hit hard by nationwide bird flu outbreak

> Merced County, California, has lost about 4.2 million birds to avian influenza, over half of the state's roughly 7 million euthanized birds. Nationally more than 80 million birds have been culled since February 2022, with Iowa and Ohio also heavily hit.

- Date: 2024-02-23 · published 2024-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31673-why-experts-say-merced-county-was-hit-hard-by-nationwide-bird-flu-outbreak
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Ongoing layer losses in key egg-producing states sustain tight egg supply and support egg prices, while reduced flock sizes lower demand for feed grains and meal over time.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- kvpr.org: https://www.kvpr.org/local-news/2024-02-23/why-experts-say-merced-county-was-hit-hard-by-nationwide-bird-flu-outbreak

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