# Veterinarian emphasizes early detection and reporting of bird flu

> A Colorado Department of Agriculture assistant state veterinarian said U.S. domestic poultry has seen about 2,300 highly pathogenic avian influenza detections since 2022, affecting 211 million birds. Colorado has recorded 56 detections affecting more than 11 million birds, including a commercial layer facility where over 1.3 million birds were depopulated.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T18:12:40.490Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99750-veterinarian-emphasizes-early-detection-and-reporting-of-bird-flu
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Recurring layer-flock losses tighten egg supply and can raise demand for feed-related products, while biosecurity-driven culls support egg prices. The impact on feed commodities is limited because this is a general biosecurity update rather than a new supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2026/11/14/veterinarian-emphasizes-early-detection-and-reporting-of-bird-flu/

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