# Tamil Nadu Poultry Crisis: Nearly 50,000 Chickens Die in Six Days, Farmers Face Heavy Losses Ahead of Diwali

> A suspected disease outbreak in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, has killed an estimated 40,000–50,000 chickens across several farms in six days, though district officials put the toll at about 26,000. Laboratory tests ruled out bird flu, and affected farmers face substantial financial losses after investing in birds, feed, and farm operations.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T09:08:17.345Z
- Category: disease · region Tamil Nadu, India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85772-tamil-nadu-poultry-crisis-nearly-50-000-chickens-die-in-six-days-farmers-face
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The poultry losses could reduce local chicken supply and support prices, while weaker flock numbers may also lower near-term feed demand. The scale and price impact remain uncertain because the cause of the deaths has not been confirmed.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-01-11 | [Poultry sector predicts losses of over  ₹1k-cr \| India News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49302-poultry-sector-predicts-losses-of-over-1k-cr-india-news.md) | +6.3% | +12.8% |
| CORN | 2017-09-21 | [Poultry prices rise as flu spreads to more chicken farms](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68966-poultry-prices-rise-as-flu-spreads-to-more-chicken-farms.md) | +0.5% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2020-02-18 | [India's poultry sales decline amid coronavirus rumors linked to chickens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54753-india-s-poultry-sales-decline-amid-coronavirus-rumors-linked-to-chickens.md) | -1.7% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2018-02-12 | [Iran culls 25mn heads of poultry amid bird flu fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66507-iran-culls-25mn-heads-of-poultry-amid-bird-flu-fears.md) | +0.8% | +3.5% |
| CORN | 2025-05-31 | [Largest egg producer in Southwest loses 95% of its chickens in Arizona to bird flu](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24689-largest-egg-producer-in-southwest-loses-95-of-its-chickens-in-arizona-to-bird.md) | +0.5% | -2.2% |
| SBM | 2021-01-11 | [Poultry sector predicts losses of over  ₹1k-cr \| India News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49302-poultry-sector-predicts-losses-of-over-1k-cr-india-news.md) | +4.0% | -0.7% |
| SBM | 2020-02-04 | [China coronavirus curbs leave Hubei poultry farmers with 'no way to get by'](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54617-china-coronavirus-curbs-leave-hubei-poultry-farmers-with-no-way-to-get-by.md) | +0.6% | +4.8% |
| SBM | 2020-03-23 | [Coronavirus outbreak brings Tamil Nadu’s poultry industry to its knees \| India News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54281-coronavirus-outbreak-brings-tamil-nadu-s-poultry-industry-to-its-knees-india.md) | -0.6% | -12.2% |

## Sources

- ndtvprofit.com: https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/cuddalore-poultry-crisis-nearly-50-000-chickens-die-in-six-days-farmers-face-heavy-losses-ahead-of-diwali-12295605

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