The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Sunday evening that a commercial egg layer in LaGrange County with a flock size of 19,570 birds has been found with a positive case of the bird flu virus.
This marks the six case of the virus found on an Indiana poultry farm since Oct. 9, and the first impacting commercial egg production. The previous five cases were found on duck farms in LaGrange and Elkhart counties affecting a total duck population of 22,700 birds.
State health officials did not share with Hoosier Ag Today the name of the company, nor give the specific location of the facility that have been affected.
Throughout 2025, there have now been 29 cases of HPAI identified at major commercial poultry facilities throughout Indiana, excluding hobby flocks and small non-commercial farms.
Federal officials with USDA add that Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk, and that cooked poultry and eggs and pasteurized dairy products remain safe to eat.
Testing will be done at nearby flocks to determine whether HPAI has spread. USDA Wildlife Services and Indiana Department of Natural Resources are assisting with surveillance of wild birds in and near the control areas.
Indiana ranks first in the U.S. for duck production. In addition, the Hoosier State also ranks third for egg production and fourth in the nation in turkey production according to the USDA.
Source: Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH)
