The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 50.5 million birds in 46 states — mostly chickens and turkeys on commercial farms — have been slaughtered as part of this year’s outbreak.

Kantor said the owners built the two big chicken barns five years ago. "Makes me very nervous because I have horses here, I board horses, I have pets, cats and dogs, I have a small flock of ...

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