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South Suburban Chicago Farm Loses Entire Flock Of Hens Due To Bird Flu Outbreak
The saga at the farm began last week when a handful of chickens started dying without any symptoms.
January 23, 2025
MATTESON, Ill. (CBS) -- A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu.
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Kakadoodle Farm in Matteson lost its entire flock of nearly 3,000 hens.
The saga at the farm began last week, when a handful of chickens started dying without any symptoms. The owners of the farm initially thought freezing temperatures were to blame, but they said it was later confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the cause was indeed bird flu.
