# Nearly one million Illinois chickens killed in latest HPAI detection - Brownfield Ag News

> The USDA confirmed a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak at a Clinton County, Illinois commercial table egg layer facility operated by Rose Acre Farms, affecting 934,600 birds. Rose Acre is the second-largest US egg producer.

- Date: 2026-10-27 · published 2026-10-29T06:13:34.912Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/610-nearly-one-million-illinois-chickens-killed-in-latest-hpai-detection-brownfield
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Large layer losses tighten egg supply and can reduce demand for feed grains and protein meals at the affected operation, though the direct effect on feed prices is modest.

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/nearly-one-million-illinois-chickens-killed-in-latest-hpai-detection/

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