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The poultry industry includes chickens, eggs, and turkeys and is Virginia’s largest agricultural driver, generating $12.5B in economic activity for the state.

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Highly contagious avian influenza confirmed in Virginia commercial poultry industry , article
The disease could be economically devastating to Virginia poultry industry and could also cause backyard owners to lose their entire flock, says Michael Persia, a Virginia Tech expert.
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Bettering broiler chicken welfare by automatically evaluating their behavior

Thinking about a backyard flock?

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