# Tens of thousands of chickens and emus to be killed as Victorian bird flu outbreak worsens - ABC News

> Six Victorian poultry farms are battling avian influenza outbreaks, with three different virus strains detected. Tens of thousands of chickens and emus are being culled, including about 40,000 more birds at one ASX-listed producer that is losing a third of its flock.

- Date: 2020-08-27 · published 2020-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51493-tens-of-thousands-of-chickens-and-emus-to-be-killed-as-victorian-bird-flu
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The cull removes some Australian layer and poultry supply, which may firm local egg and chicken prices. The national impact is modest and trade effects are likely limited.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/emus-and-chickens-being-culled-as-bird-flu-in-victoria-worsens/12601422

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