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Egg drop syndrome '76 (EDS '76) is a viral disease that affects birds, notably chickens, ducks, geese and swans. It is characterised by a sudden drop in production of eggs as well as its eggshell quality in apparent healthy laying birds.
Tremovirus is of economic importance to chicken farmers because it causes a drop in egg production in laying hens, and neurological diseases in chicks less than three weeks old. The domestic host is the chicken , but it can also infect partridge , turkeys , quail , guineafowl , and pheasants .
Prices Spike Just in Time for Baking Season. Egg prices have increased more than any other consumer staple over the past year, hitting an average of $3.37 per dozen in October, a 30% jump from ...
It causes disease in the joints, bones and respiratory system of birds. It is found throughout the world and infection may be referred to as infectious synovitis, avian mycoplasmosis, infectious sinusitis, or mycoplasma arthritis. It is of economic importance because infection can cause a drop in egg production.
The price of eggs is expected to rise throughout 2025 due to the bird flu outbreak that killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in November and December alone. ... The rise in prices is not sudden, as ...
The average cost of a dozen Grade A large eggs was $3.65 in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's up from $2.50 at the beginning of the year.
Chickens infected with LPAI display mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, whereas HPAI causes serious breathing difficulties, significant drop in egg production, and sudden death. [5] Domestic poultry may potentially be protected from specific strains of the virus by vaccination. [6]
NYC bodegas selling ‘loosie’ eggs as bird flu causes prices of cartons to skyrocket. Jack Morphet, Cecilia Catalini, Natalie O'Neill. February 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM.