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NickB79

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6. Looks like eggs are going back to $5/dozen again

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 06:35 PM

Apr 2024

Good thing I refreshed my flock last year, culled a few of the oldest birds, and let a couple old hens hatch out new chicks that are starting to lay well now. Still have a few non-productive 5 yr old hens, but I'm too attached to them as pets to cull them.

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The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at Texas and Michigan plants [View all] Eugene Apr 2024 OP

And prices of eggs were just starting to stabilize. Damn. Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #1

2 million birds is less than 4% of its stock? yikes. niyad Apr 2024 #2

I used to work with Jack Decoster jpak Apr 2024 #3

Hang on to Your Wallets. ruet Apr 2024 #4

Egg producers must have run through their nest egg Marthe48 Apr 2024 #5

Looks like eggs are going back to $5/dozen again NickB79 Apr 2024 #6

Just added to my flock last week MissB Apr 2024 #7

Thank goodness I have friends with chickens!!! niyad Apr 2024 #8

There go the price of eggs Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #9

Will fully cooking the eggs make it safe to consume? onetexan Apr 2024 #10

Yes. It is a respiratory virus TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #11

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