Cal-Maine Foods, the world’s largest egg producer, said it found cases of infection at its facility in Plummer County, Texas, where about 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pulps, or about 3.6 percent of its flock, were destroyed.
Production was halted after bird flu was found in chickens at its Texas plant.
Sid Miller, commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, said, “This is absolutely devastating news for Cal-Maine Foods and the entire Panhandle region, which has already suffered so much hardship.” In light of this latest development, all producers must adopt enhanced biosecurity measures. The rapid spread of this virus means that we must act quickly.
Post time: May-27-2024