# Bird flu hits 47,000 chickens in Western Washington

> Avian influenza was confirmed on November 4 in a 47,000-bird commercial laying-hen farm in Pierce County, Washington. The eggs were destroyed, and it was the first commercial poultry flock affected in Western Washington since the current outbreak began in 2022.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T00:35:02.398Z
- Category: disease · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85297-bird-flu-hits-47-000-chickens-in-western-washington
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The flock loss reduces local egg production, but its limited scale and layer focus are unlikely to materially affect listed feed or livestock commodity prices.

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2026/11/06/bird-flu-hits-47000-chickens-in-western-washington/

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