236 - Avian Influenza — How Big Is The Risk?
The Business of Agriculture Podcast · Damian Mason
April 11, 202246m 25s
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Show Notes
Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu, is whipping through the American poultry industry. Spread by migratory fowl, the disease has, so far, had an outsized impact on backyard flocks. But its negative effect on commercial poultry production is an ongoing concern. As of April 4, 2022, 13 million commercial layers have been euthanized to prevent disease spread. The virus appears to hit turkeys and layers harder than broilers (chickens we eat). Kevin McDaniel, COO of Wayne Farms joins me to explain bird flu and its effects on poultry. Sponsored by Nori nori.com