The Brief
- The Thomas family in Matteson lost their entire flock of 3,000 hens to the avian bird flu.
- USDA testing confirmed the outbreak, leading to a 150-day farm quarantine.
- Their online farmer’s market business remains operational and will resume deliveries soon.
COOK COUNTY – The Thomas family, owners of the Kakadoodle farm in Matteson, suffered a devastating loss when avian bird flu wiped out their entire flock of 3,000 hens.
The highly contagious virus was confirmed last Friday after USDA officials conducted testing, forcing the family to euthanize the remaining birds and enter a 150-day quarantine.
What we know:…