Yes. Avian flu outbreaks have led to the deaths of more than 11 million commercial chickens in Colorado since 2022. Federal officials usually require farmers to “depopulate” an entire flock if a single bird contracts the disease to “stamp out” spread. The virus is highly contagi…
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