Kosius County, IND. (WSBT) – Bird flu is wreaking havoc on a farm in the egg industry at one time, killing more than 40 million chickens at the national level since its initial outbreak.
A local family farm, however, has been lucky enough to avoid it.
In the previous month, egg prices have seen a 15% increase, reaching $ 4.95 per dozen.
The reason for that growth? bird flu.
The fields across the country are losing the entire herds, either due to the virus or in efforts to prevent spread.
Now, the fields do not have enough chickens to satisfy their customers, which leads to the issue of supply and demand.
It is now baffling the bottom for bird breeders who have long waiting list for girls for years.
Creyon Brothers in Menton say that their farm is somehow helping other producers.
“Right now, with the number of producers that have had to keep your flocks down to restrain the virus or try to stop it quickly, we sometimes help those orders that we are filling others For producers, sometimes they are more of a retail or food service customer, ”said Mindy Truex, Creyon Brothers Farm Chairman.
Trux says that his farm has become very lucky to not be a hit with outbreak.
She credits her birds for the increased bio -safety of the farm to stay healthy.
“Biosity, the end of the day that is, I mean, that’s why we meet here and not outside the field. I love you that I take good small pictures of birds out of the farm, but I don’t go there. Since 2015, I think I can rely on one hand how many times I have lived in a field, “Trux said.
Trux says in the context of a solution, she hopes that the Trump administration can help find one.
She says that they are already looking at different ways to solve this issue like vaccination.
“If a person from outside can come with fresh eyes and can see something that we have seen or cannot find out how to make filters for air inlets or something, then you know, Yay. I hope they can, ”Trux said.
The farm still urges people to buy eggs, saying that it is still the best source of protein for the price.
