# Cuddalore Poultry Crisis: 50,000 Chickens Dead, Farmers In Distress

> An unidentified disease has reportedly killed nearly 50,000 chickens across several villages in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, over six days. Farmers are culling and burying birds as they face substantial losses ahead of the Diwali demand period; the cause has not yet been identified.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T03:07:31.184Z
- Category: disease · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83213-cuddalore-poultry-crisis-50-000-chickens-dead-farmers-in-distress
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The losses could reduce local poultry supply while disease uncertainty may weaken production and demand. The net price effect is uncertain, though tighter availability could support chicken prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ndtv.com: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cuddalore-poultry-crisis-50-000-chickens-dead-farmers-in-distress-12290358

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