# China reports H5N6 bird flu case on poultry farm in Guizhou province - International - World - Ahram Online

> China's agriculture ministry reported an H5N6 avian flu case on a poultry farm in Guizhou province. Local authorities culled 32,352 birds following the outbreak.

- Date: 2018-09-29 · published 2018-09-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62907-china-reports-h5n6-bird-flu-case-on-poultry-farm-in-guizhou-province
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The cull is small relative to China's poultry flock, so the direct effect on feed demand is limited, though repeated outbreaks can weigh on poultry sentiment and feed purchases.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- english.ahram.org.eg: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/2/312438/World/China-reports-HN-bird-flu-case-on-poultry-farm-in-.aspx
- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-birdflu-outbreak/china-reports-h5n6-bird-flu-case-on-poultry-farm-in-guizhou-province-idUSKCN1M90BN/

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