Eggs Producer Cal-Maine Foods Halts Production Amid Bird Flu Outbreak: 1.6 Million Hens Lost!
Jackson, Mississippi – Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the largest producer of fresh eggs in the United States, has temporarily suspended operations at one of its facilities in response to the detection of bird flu. The company announced this development on Tuesday, noting that the outbreak led to the loss of approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, representing about 3.6% of its flock. The affected facility is located in Parmer County, Texas. In light of …