The trend is “chicken breeding kit”
There are not enough eggs, and their wholesale prices are soaring.
It is almost twice as much as it was one year ago.
In order to curb expenses such as ever-increasing feed and utility bills related to the war between Ukraine and Russia,
Or, as demand in the restaurant industry fell due to the influence of the new corona, reduce egg production.
I think there were times when I was there, but what caught up with me was the “bird flu” epidemic.
Spread all over the world, including in Japan, poultry farmers become squirrels who dispose of chickens in large quantities, and the overall distribution of eggs
It seems that the scarcity value has increased all at once.
If you look at the egg display shelves at the local supermarket, the price at the store is still a little high. That’s about it,
The number of items is small, the shelves are full of gaps,
“Due to the unstable supply of eggs, up to 1 pack per person.
At the moment, in Japan, it is still about this level, but the degree of inflation is orders of magnitude more severe than that of Japan.
In the United States, I heard that ordinary consumers are finally getting out of trouble and are taking countermeasures.
At a poultry farmer’s direct sales office in Pennsylvania, USA, the price of 12 eggs is about 650 yen for Japan yen.
It seems to be.
This is a 25% increase compared to one year ago. After all, bird flu is rampant in the United States
It is wielding, and there is a shortage of eggs.
Due to inflation from time to time, the already high price has become higher and higher.
Of course, it is not only eggs that are expensive, so the burden on the household budget is really serious.
In the meantime, let’s get your own chickens and collect eggs! Some people said.
One Maryland family started keeping 8 chickens as pets last year, and now there are 18.
It’s increasing, but you can collect about 12 eggs every day, so even if you deduct the food fee, it will help the family budget.
It seems to be.
In addition, there are companies that sell chickens for egg collection as “breeding kits” for general households.
Six chicks are equipped with a heater to heat the chicken coop, which costs about 21,000 yen.
Or a set of two raised chickens, food and a chicken coop costs about 80,000 yen.
According to the vendor, the demand for this “chicken breeding kit” is steadily increasing.
It’s kind of like a hydroponic cultivation kit for cherry tomatoes.
But is it okay to keep chickens in ordinary households at such a time? ?? I was curious and looked into it
I don’t know the United States, but on the official websites of Chiba Prefecture and Yao City in Osaka Prefecture, the following
Views were presented.
reason
“An outbreak of avian influenza does not mean that pets at home are immediately dangerous.
Avoid free-range, never let wild birds get close to you, clean and disinfect the chicken coop frequently,
As long as it’s managed properly, you’ll be fine.”
However, if you feel any abnormality in the health of the chickens, they should consult a veterinary clinic immediately.
And when taking care of chickens, we ask that you wear masks and wash and disinfect your hands thoroughly.
By the way, recently, in order to raise chickens, even if it is one of the pets, it is necessary to notify the local government.
It seems that it has become.
It seems that such a rule was established after the bird flu began to make noise.
Even so, it is news that the scale of the bird flu epidemic is at its worst pace ever.
I heard that this is the first time that eggs are in such a short supply.
According to a university professor who is familiar with the poultry industry, as mentioned at the beginning, there are also planned production cuts to control costs.
Due to the combination of bad conditions, it may take more than a year for the egg supply to recover to normal.
It means.
As an aside, “avian influenza” is originally “influenza A virus that infects birds.
is an infectious disease that occurs when it infects humans”, that is, it is the name of a human disease.
Infections between each other and the virus are all collectively called “avian influenza.”
I can’t help it because there is no other way to call it.
So far, cases of infection from birds to humans seem to be extremely rare, but not only animals in other places, but also at home
It seems that it is better to be very careful when touching pets.
Recently, it has become a hot topic that there are cases of diseases being transmitted from humans to pets.
However, I will write about it again at another time.
By Admin|2023-03-10|2023,News Release|