More than 19 million laying hens have died in the bird flu epidemic in many places in the United States: the price has surged and local residents dare not eat
according toCCTV FinanceAccording to reports, since the end of last year, bird flu outbreaks have occurred in many places in the United States, and a large number of poultry have been culled. According to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the bird flu virus has been found in farms in 29 states in the United States.
In California, the bird flu epidemic and the rising cost of inflation have made the operation of some chicken farms worse.
Bird flu has killed more than 19 million laying hens on U.S. commercial farms this year, accounting for 6 percent of the total, according to Reuters, the worst outbreak in the past seven years.
The owner of a chicken farm in California, USA said in an interview,Their feed costs are more than double what they were a few years ago, fuel prices are up 40 percent, packaging prices are up 25 percent, and labor costs are up 10 to 15 percent. We hope the market can make up for these increased costs, otherwise we will have to start laying off staff.
Hilick revealed that local egg consumption has decreased significantly due to higher prices. Many residents have gone from buying about 60 to 90 eggs a week to about 30 a week now.
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