Agriculture officials say the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens has resulted in the death of nearly 48,000 birds at a north Alabama farm.

After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama farm, state agriculture officials said.

A Marshall County commercial pullet farm — one that raises chicks from hatching until they are ready to produce eggs when they are moved to a laying barn — was placed under quarantine after samples were confirmed positive for HPAI, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries announced Friday.

HPAI is highly contagious to birds but considered low risk to humans and the virus is not considered a threat to food safety, the department said.

  • Nora@lemmy.ml
    5·
    1 year ago

    You can also go vegan right now. Every person that goes vegan saves hundreds of animals a year.

    • deeferg@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      Too many nut allergies. Unfortunately some of us won’t be able to go Vegan with the way the ingredient lists on a lot of Vegan options read.

      It would be great.

      • Nora@lemmy.ml
        1·
        1 year ago

        there are tons of options. Im vegan and nut and soy free because my roommate is allergic to nuts and soy among other things.

        We eat all kinds of beans and legumes and other sources of protein.