# Bird flu confirmed at two Alabama sites, biosecurity effort expands

> Alabama's state veterinarian confirmed low pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial flock in Pickens County and a backyard flock in Madison County. State officials are working with USDA APHIS on a joint response and have extended bans on poultry exhibitions and sales.

- Date: 2017-03-22 · published 2017-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71869-bird-flu-confirmed-at-two-alabama-sites-biosecurity-effort-expands
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Low pathogenic detections in a commercial flock can trigger movement restrictions and culling, trimming local poultry output and feed demand, though the impact is regional and limited so far.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- meatingplace.com: https://meatingplace.com/bird-flu-confirmed-at-two-alabama-sites-biosecurity-effort-expands/

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