chickens

Ohio Egg Farm Slaughters 1.35 Million Chickens Over Bird Flu
More than 8 million birds have been killed this year in efforts to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
By JOSH FUNK, AP

Shipped Chicks Dying In Delayed Mail, Horrifying Farmers
Thousands of newly hatched chicks shipped through the mail have arrived dead amid the Postal Service slowdown. "I'm kind of freaked out," said one farmer.
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