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by mikeyouse 1250 days ago
When bird flu shows up in an area, the only way to stop it is to cull the entire flock. Broiler chickens go from hatch -> slaughter in as little as 8 or 9 weeks. Hens need closer to 5 months before they start laying eggs. It just takes longer for the stores of hens to be replenished.