Hickman's Family Farms Loses 95% of Arizona Chickens to Bird Flu, Faces 2-Year Recovery
TL;DR
Hickman's Family Farms, the largest egg producer in the Southwest, has lost 95% of its Arizona chickens—about 6 million birds—due to a bird flu outbreak, prompting calls for vaccination approval and an estimated two-year rebuild period, amid ongoing concerns about avian influenza's impact on the poultry industry.
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