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Bird Flu Spreads Across US, Egg Prices Soar
Zubu Brothers ^ | 4-11-2022

Posted on 04/11/2022 7:13:17 PM PDT by blam

A contagious strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza wiped out flocks across the US and killed millions of birds. The direct effect has been a nasty ripple effect of tight poultry meat and egg supplies, sending retail prices sky-high — adding to record-high food inflation.

The latest estimates from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) show around 24 million poultry birds like chickens and turkeys have died or been culled due to the virus since February.

Bloomberg published a shocking map of the bird flu spreading across the US, covering nearly half of the country.

Even though the virus poses limited risks to humans, the virus has been detected in the nation’s leading egg producer: Iowa. The spread continues as “wild bird migration patterns continue. The disease is being introduced to our domestic population,” Chloe Carson, the communications director of the Iowa agriculture department, told CNN.

National egg prices are off the charts for this time of year because of tight supplies. The average price of a dozen eggs has jumped to $2.60, up from $1.20 in early January.

Last week, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said poultry farms are better prepared to mitigate virus spreading following new guidelines after the previous bird flu outbreak in 2015.

As for now, the spread shows no signs of abating and adds to higher living costs for Americans struggling under the Biden economy of record-high food and gas prices.


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: birdflu; eggs; prices; shortages
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A NEW, DEADLY Bird Flu Is Infecting Birds In The US And May Not Go Away
1 posted on 04/11/2022 7:13:17 PM PDT by blam
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Or, yet another reason why I’m glad I’m raising my own chickens...in Florida.


2 posted on 04/11/2022 7:16:40 PM PDT by AAABEST ( NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: AAABEST

I don’t know how it happened but one of my chickens started laying duck eggs. They are double the size of the other chicken’s eggs. She must be the one that squawks like she’s dying when she lays them.


3 posted on 04/11/2022 7:20:39 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: AAABEST

this is yet another intentional act... by the resetters.
in my bones...


4 posted on 04/11/2022 7:22:54 PM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (When the bad guys have leverage they use it)
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To: MIA_eccl1212

this hits our farms... china hates that trump bled them dry via our farmers during his term.


5 posted on 04/11/2022 7:23:58 PM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (When the bad guys have leverage they use it)
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To: MIA_eccl1212

I just paid $1.47 for 18 large today at Krogers.


6 posted on 04/11/2022 7:28:25 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: blam

Just in time for Easter egg coloring.

Quite convenient.


7 posted on 04/11/2022 7:30:48 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: AAABEST

Last I looked (~ a week ago?) 1 doz. large eggs were still about $1.26 at Aldi. Cage free ~2.65, IIRC.

We generate a lot of extra eggs from our little semi-free range flock, but, at present I just cook ‘em and feed them back to the flock. If regular store-bought eggs really go over $2 / doz. here, I may re-think that. (Should be able to get at least $3 / doz. for ours.)


8 posted on 04/11/2022 7:35:18 PM PDT by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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To: Rebelbase

What?!! Lol


9 posted on 04/11/2022 7:35:46 PM PDT by HollyB
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Absolutely! Not only would you make some extra $. But, I promise you there is a market for those who want fresh eggs. I’m one and if you were nearby, I’d be your best customer.


10 posted on 04/11/2022 7:38:14 PM PDT by HollyB
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“Or, yet another reason why I’m glad I’m raising my own chickens...in Florida.”

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Glad you are in Florida. Watch soon for “blue” states to further crack down on those who have a chicken coop in the back yard with a dozen or so hens and a rooster. All for the health and common good of the nation, of course.


11 posted on 04/11/2022 7:41:08 PM PDT by CFW
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“but, at present I just cook ‘em and feed them back to the flock.”

That’s cannibalism. Can you tell the difference between the Aldi eggs and the cage free? If so, what is it?


12 posted on 04/11/2022 7:42:09 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: blam

Well in some of these affected States the Government men are showing up at backyard chicken yards and culling all fowl at gun point in some cases. I know two fellow chicken owners have this happen to them..I have thought about what if they show up at my place as my Chicken math is all goofed up and somehow ended up with 300+. Thinking we may have to have a serious argument as I keep a closed flock so no outside people are allowed..On a side bar last week I had a 200 chick heritage order with McMurray Hatchery and they got hit and they destroyed pretty much everything as my order was to ship today..Hearing they are culling regardless of a positive test or not.


13 posted on 04/11/2022 7:48:35 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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Wisconsin has now had at least three and maybe four farms shut down and their flocks of hundreds of thousands of birds ‘euthanized.’

Where are the PETA pukes? Where are the ‘Aminal Advacates’ dressing up like chickens and marching through the land?

*SMIRK*

Egg prices are soaring - but what foodstuff ISN’T?

Let’s Go, Brandon! *SPIT*


14 posted on 04/11/2022 7:48:49 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: blam

I do not think this is happening by accident..


15 posted on 04/11/2022 7:49:35 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: Rebelbase

If she’s one of your older hens, that’s the reason. Older hens will lay less, but will lay the bigger eggs.

And, yep. That’s GOT to hurt, LOL!


16 posted on 04/11/2022 7:50:13 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Rebelbase

Perhaps a suave handsome guy duck stopped by.


17 posted on 04/11/2022 7:54:41 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: blam

Right on schedule.


18 posted on 04/11/2022 7:56:22 PM PDT by not_under_duress
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To: blam

I wonder if it is the Wuhan bird flu?


19 posted on 04/11/2022 7:57:22 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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THE BIRD FLU DID NOT KILL THE CHICKENS. THE GOVERNMENT DID. They’re using the same kind of flawed, false-positive PCR tests they used for COVID. They’re INTENTIONALLY REDUCING THE FOOD SUPPLY.


20 posted on 04/11/2022 7:58:55 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Hold on, y'all, 2022 is going to be a ride you won't soon forget!)
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