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Rachael Ward and William Ton

Hens culled, egg shortage as bird flu outbreak spreads

Avian influenza strain H7N3 has been found at a poultry farm in Victoria's southwest. (Cathy Parker/AAP PHOTOS)

Tens of thousands of hens will be culled, threatening the supply of eggs in shops as a deadly bird flu strain spreads to a third Victorian poultry farm.

Avian influenza strain H7N3 has been detected at a Lethbridge farm owned by Farm Pride in the state's southwest, sparking a safety alert for all bird owners including farmers and households with backyard chickens.

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