# Bird flu outbreak costs California ranch 1.3 million hens

An HPAI detection reported on October 28 led to the loss of 1.3 million hens at a Stanislaus County egg ranch. It was California’s largest commercial-poultry outbreak in more than a year.

Published 2026-11-08 by the Feedsoft Markets Desk. Covers: CHICKEN.

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## Transcript

- **1.3 million hens lost** A bird flu outbreak hit an egg ranch in Stanislaus County, California.
- **Reported October 28** The detection was highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.
- **California’s largest in over a year** It was the state’s first commercial-poultry case of the fall.
- **Fewer layers at this ranch** The flock loss affects egg production and the number of birds needing feed there.

Full analysis: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86573-bird-flu-kills-1-3m-hens-at-stanislaus-county-ca-ranch

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