Researchers at Auburn University in Alabama have found a way to inactivate avian influenza virus in poultry feed.
An outbreak of the virus swept through backyard and commercial farms across the U.S. last year, resulting in the euthanasian of millions of birds. While the outbreak is over, the poultry industry remains concerned about all potential ways the virus can spread during an outbreak. Although pelleting of feed effectively inactivates any potential of the virus in feed, not all poultry feeds are pelleted.