Over 2.8 million egg laying hens have been killed after a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest appearance in Indiana of the infectious agent avian influenza since the strain was first spotted in 2022. Seymour based Rose Acre Farms confirmed the outbreak to Hoosier Ag Today in a statement:

Story courtesy of our partners at Hoosier Ag Today A corporate representative with Rose Acre Farms, which is headquartered in Seymour, Indiana, has released the following statement to Hoosier Ag Today confirming that their egg production facility near Cortland,

Rose Acre Farms, the nation's second largest egg producer, said yesterday that tests have confirmed avian flu at its facility in Seymour, Indiana, which could further stretch the supply of eggs as commercial farms in several states continue to battle the spread of the H5N1 virus.

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.

As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy. The combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices by another 20% this year,