Taichung egg farm operator detained in avian flu caseStaff writer, with CNAA Taichung egg farm operator was today detained by prosecutors and held incommunicado on suspicion of illegally disposing of chickens that died of avian influenza. The Taichung District Court approved the detention, finding that the operator of Fengkang Egg Ranch in Taichung's Fengyuan District (豐原), surnamed Yun (雲), met the legal criteria to be held in custody. A disease prevention worker disinfects an egg farm in Taichung's Fengyuan District in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of the Taichung City GovernmentOn Jan. 10, chickens at Fengkang Egg Ranch began showing symptoms of avian influenza, with large numbers dying from Jan. 10 through Monday last week, the Taichung City government said. Prosecutors said they searched the farm and Yun's residence, and questioned Yun, two employees and Yen.

Source: Taipei Times February 03, 2026 07:09 UTC