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What do farmers do to keep their farms safe from diseases like bird flu?

Egg farmers have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in expansive on-farm biosecurity facilities, practices and equipment, including, but not limited to: Restricting on-farm access to essential employees only, minimizing risk of the disease being brought into the farm by outside sources. Limiting movement (employees, equipment, vehicles, etc.) between farms and barns. Supplying personal protective

Are hens given antibiotics? Are there antibiotics in my eggs?

Egg farmers are committed to producing safe, high-quality eggs and keeping their hens healthy and free from disease. Egg farms may use a limited number of FDA-approved antibiotics, provided they comply with FDA guidelines for usage. These FDA regulations also are designed to assure antibiotic residues are not passed to eggs. Due to the effective

What are America’s egg farmers doing about bird flu?

America’s egg farmers work around the clock to protect their hens and farms from bird flu and to ensure the safety of the nation’s egg supply. Egg farmers and state and federal regulatory authorities work closely together to prevent this disease from affecting American flocks and to catch it early through ongoing surveillance programs. Comprehensive

Can I get bird flu from eating eggs or meat?”

Both the S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)1and Food and Drug Administration2 say consumers can be confident in the safety of eggs. There is no evidence that bird flu can be transmitted to humans through properly cooked food, including eggs. The likelihood that eggs from infected poultry are in the retail market is low, due to safeguards in place,

Can humans get bird flu?

Human infections with HPAI virus are rare, according to the CDC, and the current public health risk is low. Of the 70 confirmed or probable cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. since 2024, 96% of the individuals reported exposure to infected animals. Most people will never have direct and prolonged contact with an

What is avian influenza?

Avian influenza (AI) — also called “bird flu” — is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. There are both low-pathogenic and high-pathogenic strains; the strains currently causing concern in the U.S. are highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The U.S. is in its fourth year of fighting the