# What egg producers need to know about infectious coryza | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> WATTPoultry reports an infectious coryza bacterial outbreak affecting commercial layer and broiler flocks, with 22 premises affected in southeastern Pennsylvania since the start of 2019. One layer flock saw up to a 43% production decrease, and experts stress biosecurity.

- Date: 2019-04-10 · published 2019-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59620-what-egg-producers-need-to-know-about-infectious-coryza-wattagnet-wattpoultry
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Localized layer losses from coryza reduce egg output and feed intake in affected flocks, but the effect on national feed demand is small at 22 premises.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

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## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15527934/what-egg-producers-need-to-know-about-infectious-coryza-wattagnet

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