Numbers from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture showed that about 25,300 birds were affected by the outbreak.
In late December, Jim Gray, the transportation secretary of Kentucky, issued an official order to temporarily suspend maximum driving time for drivers transporting livestock feed and live poultry.
Concerns for foodborne illnesses have led food safety professionals to strengthen precautionary measures in recent months, particularly in identifying and preventing Salmonella.