Australia's chicken supplier Inghams pares losses; sees no impact from bird flu outbreak

** Shares of Australia's Inghams Group ING pare losses after dragging as much as 16% earlier in the day; last down 8% to A$3.5

** The share price plunged earlier in the day after reports that bird flu cases had been detected in a farm in Victoria

** The wholesale chicken supplier said it has no commercial broiler farms in the affected region

** Says the virus outbreak has no impact to its operations or supply chain and it continues to supply the market as usual

** However, Inghams says it has implemented enhanced biosecurity measures throughout its operations in Victoria

** Stock has fallen 3.5% this year, as of last close