Though the flocks impacted in Missouri have primarily been commercial, Fisher said backyard flocks are also at risk - especially because wild birds can leave infected droppings in open areas ...

In January 2025, more than four million chicken, geese and other poultry across Missouri were killed following avian influenza outbreaks.

University of Missouri Extension specialists say reporting ... Bromfield said unless urban chicken populations are exposed to wild birds, the chance for infection is low but still possible.

In the past month, nearly 400,000 birds in commercial flocks have been affected by the avian flu outbreak in Missouri, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to that ...