Bird Flu Strikes in Matteson

An outbreak of the bird flu is being blamed for wiping out an entire flock of chickens at a family-run farm in south suburban Matteson.  The owners of Kakadoodle Farm are hoping to get back and running after losing close to three thousand hens.  U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say the flock was most likely infected by wild birds getting into the chicken feed.   Kakadoodle Farm is an online business that has been delivering organic, chemical-free produce to homes in the area since 2020.