Is there a trend?
Not a fire but certainly related.
A friend that has about 30 chickens, many of which are egg producers noticed a marked drop in egg production recently.....and then he found this:
https://dainikbidyaloy.com/2023/01/26/tractor-supply-chicken-feed-scandal-rocks-poultry-industry/
No. It’s not a trend.
It’s pure conicidence.
Nobody is attacking our food supply.
It’s not terrorism.
Your chocolate ration has been increased to 26 grams.
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Seems to be. Either food processing plants have always burned to the ground on a regular basis and it is just now being reported on, or I suspect this is indeed a trend.
Nefarious things are afoot.
Would be interesting to see some annual statistics on this.
HeavyMetal : "eggesactly"
deport :” .. The cause of the reduction in egg production is still unknown,
but some suggest that the feed’s new formulation may have a lower protein content."
Also See the “hot link” in Post #18 for a partial explanation about reduced egg production
V_TWIN : Post #14 :” Yes a “filler” (Melamine which is a type of plastic) that came from china
was an ingredient in dog and cat pet food that played a large part in shortening the life of 2 of my cats."
(My Comment) : All true !
Some reduction of egg production during winter is to be expected as laying hens are photo-sensitive (depends on the amount of sunlight, or artificial provided light).
However, the fact that there is such an abrupt change in egg laying production is a certain cause for concern.
To my mind, a chicken egg is a protein "bomb": high protein which comes encapsulated within its own protective cover, and can last for months.
And lastly, V_TWIN's comment about the use of poisonous melamine, supplied in Chinese feed supplies in pet feed is an historical fact.
Also, the use of 'well aged' chicken manure for the use in gardens and fields is a known agricultural practice, as fresh chicken manure is considered too 'hot' (with nitrogen).
Whoa are chickens just spontaneously combusting around the world?