# Bird flu rocks chicken layer flock | Northglen News

> More than four million chickens have been or are being culled in South Africa after H5N8 bird flu spread to multiple provinces, wiping out over 15% of layer hens. Economists forecast egg prices rising 15-20%, with recovery taking one to two years.

- Date: 2017-10-22 · published 2017-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68474-bird-flu-rocks-chicken-layer-flock-northglen-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The loss of over 15% of layer hens tightens South African egg supply and supports higher poultry prices. Restocking delays mean the shortage could persist for months.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- citizen.co.za: https://www.citizen.co.za/north-glen-news/news-headlines/2017/10/22/bird-flu-rocks-chicken-layer-flock/

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