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Avian flu
Bird flu has killed chickens and scrambled egg prices
by
Kerry Klein
Mar 18, 2024
Since early 2022, more than 80 million birds, most of them egg layers, have been stricken by the disease.
Egg prices have doubled over the last year
by
Justin Ho
Dec 26, 2022
Bird flu has decimated flocks. Meanwhile, demand for eggs has increased.
Added to consumer price woes: avian flu is raising the cost of eggs
Apr 21, 2022
The American Egg Board estimates about 6% of the laying hen population has been affected.
Turkey shortage could hurt food banks at Thanksgiving
by
Annie Baxter
Nov 5, 2015
A bird flu outbreak last spring cost producers 8 million turkeys.
Egg prices are up, but chicken breast is not
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 3, 2015
Kai talks to Ed Fryar, CEO of Ozark Mountain Poultry in Rogers, Arkansas.
Poultry industry seeks ways to prevent more bird flu
by
Annie Baxter
Jul 29, 2015
Farmers and officials prepare for a 'worst-case scenario' during fall migration.
Bird flu is winding down but bakers still feel a pinch
by
Annie Baxter
Jul 15, 2015
The price of liquid eggs, bought by the bucket, has skyrocketed.
For public good, not for profit.
Experts still puzzling over bird flu
by
Annie Baxter
Jun 25, 2015
Experts are still stymied by a bird flu crisis that cost farmers millions of birds.
Why egg prices have been climbing while chicken prices are falling
by
Annie Baxter
Jun 18, 2015
Farms that produce chickens for meat are seeing exports drop, pushing prices down.
The U.S. is facing an egg-tastrophe
May 22, 2015
The nation’s poultry industry is facing an unprecedented avian flu epidemic, which has led to a shortage.