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Backyard chickens (not to mention pheasants, parrots and what many would think of as zoo animals) are very popular Southern California. But there are also ample occurrences of fighting fowl.
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They are saying backyard birds. In the past, these outbreaks have typically originated from smuggling fighting birds. It would be worrisome if these are indeed just backyard birds - because then what is the source?<br class="">
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