US egg farmers worry fight against bird flu is unwinnable

US egg farmers worry fight against bird flu is unwinnable as experts consider vaccinations: ‘I call this virus a terrorist’
Egg farmers are starting to worry that the fight against the avian flu is unwinnable. Producers across the country are bleeding millions of dollars to invest in biosecurity efforts to rebuild their rapidly dying flocks — all while protecting humans from catching the deadly disease,
Egg farmer hit hard by bird flu, describes 'nightmare' of losing 3 flocks
Greg Herbruck, CEO of a Michigan egg production company, said bird flu hit all of the company's farms around last Easter. Production still has not returned to normal levels.
Egg farmers fear they're losing battle against bird flu as human risk rises
Egg farms have invested millions into biosecurity, but their efforts have not been enough to contain an outbreak that began three years ago.
Lakeside egg farm tries to keep prices reasonable amid bird flu outbreak
Hilliker’s Ranch Fresh Eggs in Lakeside is able to keep prices reasonable with their one egg product a day limit as the national egg shortage continues.
Egg farmers are facing the 'worst bird flu outbreak' in 'history,' industry leader fears
One of America's top egg "brokers" is worried that the supply crisis caused by bird flu outbreaks could be the "worst" that the industry has "ever had in the history of this country."
Local farmers report boom in egg demand as grocery prices skyrocket amid bird flu outbreak
As the recent outbreak of avian influenza causes the deaths of millions of chickens across America, local businesses and consumers are feeling the effects of the drastically lowered commercial supply
Bird flu takes a big bite out of egg farmers’ wallets
The egg industry has spent millions of dollars on measures to prevent avian influenza from devastating their flocks.
On front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they’re losing battle
The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has caused over 150 million birds to be killed in the U.S. and human cases have surged since March 2024, with the first human death reported lat monthl. Despite industry efforts to control the virus,
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Bird flu outbreak drives egg prices higher
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The bird flu outbreak is wreaking havoc on the price of eggs in the U.S., jumping by 50% in the past year. According to consumer reports. as of January 18th, a dozen ...
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Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens
Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak ... a co-owner of Winding Branch Ranch, a nonprofit sanctuary and farm animal ...
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On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg... Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed ...