Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed Sunday in a second commercial poultry flock in Adair County, state officials announced Tuesday.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed Sunday in a second commercial poultry flock in Adair County, state officials announced Tuesday.
… No.
Slaughter means killing of animals for food. These birds weren’t killed for food.
Here’s a decent source if you want more info.
https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/about/production-animal-medicine/dairy/dairy-extension/humane-euthanasia/humane-euthanasia/important-considerations