# Japan detects season's second bird flu outbreak, orders culling of 40,000 chickens

> Japan confirmed its second highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of the season at a poultry farm in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture, housing about 40,000 chickens. Authorities are culling about 40,000 laying hens and have set a 3 km movement restriction zone and a 10 km shipping restriction zone. The ministry said eating chicken or eggs poses no infection risk under current conditions.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T12:09:46.594Z
- Category: disease · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97664-japan-detects-season-s-second-bird-flu-outbreak-orders-culling-of-40-000
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Culling of 40,000 laying hens removes a small amount of Japanese egg supply, while the restriction zones limit local poultry movements. The effect on feed demand and prices is small unless outbreaks spread to larger farms.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- aa.com.tr: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/japan-detects-seasons-second-bird-flu-outbreak-orders-culling-of-40-000-chickens/4123845

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