In AZ, at least 4 commercial farms in Maricopa County have experienced an outbreak that has decimated their chicken flocks.

An egg-shape trend found among birds shows up in miniature with very protective bug parents. Elongated eggs fit more compactly under mom.

After the ban of conventional cages, producers had the option to move to colony cages, barns and free-range systems.

Hickman's Family Farms was ravaged by bird flu and lost 95% of its flock. The company was forced to enact layoffs and has ...