# Bird flu still taking toll on industry as 1.35 million chickens are being killed on an Ohio egg farm | The Hill

> About 1.35 million chickens are being culled at an Ohio egg farm as bird flu continues to hit the industry. The outbreak has been less severe this year because fewer wild-bird cases have been found.

- Date: 2023-11-24 · published 2023-11-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33201-bird-flu-still-taking-toll-on-industry-as-1-35-million-chickens-are-being
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The cull reduces egg-layer numbers and modestly lowers feed demand from layers. Fewer wild-bird cases this year limit the scale of further losses.

## Sources

- thehill.com: https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-top-headlines/ap-bird-flu-still-taking-toll-on-industry-as-1-35-million-chickens-are-being-killed-on-an-ohio-egg-farm/

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