Lost a few birds and not sure what to do

Should I just take the next one down to the poultry lab? If it's bird flu, won't they kill my entire flock? It's not a big flock, but I still don't want to lose them. I'm also not sure if the state will care about local zoning laws, which my chickens technically violate.  I'm in formerly rural, turning suburban county and live in a neighborhood, fwiw.  We had a case confirmed this month just a few counties over.

I'm also curious about egg withholding; I was selling them but stopped when I lost two in one week.

Any experience or wisdom is appreciated!

Please contact your local vet.  The birds will need to be tested.

If it is bird flu then your vet will know what steps to take.

If not there is the risk of the whole county becoming infected.

I suppose outside of the advise of consult a vet so there can be an expert determination, what are the symptoms you have observed in your chickens prior to death? There are many different things out there that can result in the loss of a chicken outside of a bird flu.

Do you have a picture of any current hens that you think might be symptomatic?

If there is not a local vet then contact your county health department as they can also due testing.

If you show any signs of a cold or flu, please contact you health professionals.