Friday, March 7, 2025

GET ME REWRITE: Backyard chickens are not the answer to the high price of eggs

 
The media's latest bright shiny object.

Headline:  Sentient, 3/5/2025

Over the last 30 days, 51 backyard flocks across the U.S. have confirmed cases of avian influenza, compared to 59 cases in commercial operations, as of March 3. While the number of affected backyard flocks is slightly lower overall, it’s important to remember that the risk to smaller, home-raised flocks remains significant, primarily because the disease is often spread through wild birds — including their droppings and saliva — who can easily get to a backyard flock. [emphasis added]

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