# Egg shortage: why the avian influenza outbreak has left shoppers and farmers shell-shocked

> The Guardian reports on an Australian egg shortage after avian influenza outbreaks, with reported losses representing about 7% of the national flock of more than 20 million laying hens. The excerpt also describes on-farm culling of birds.

- Date: 2024-07-05 · published 2024-07-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29271-egg-shortage-why-the-avian-influenza-outbreak-has-left-shoppers-and-farmers
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses of about 7% of Australia's layer flock tighten domestic egg supply and support egg prices, with limited direct effect on feed grain demand.

## Sources

- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/05/egg-shortage-australia-bird-flu-avian-influenza

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