# What has happened to eggs in Ireland? Bird flu outbreak causes production to plummet - Irish Mirror

> A bird flu outbreak in Co Monaghan, Ireland, has cut egg production by as much as 15% in places. The Irish Egg Association confirmed that half a million hens have been culled, and the Department of Agriculture says the virus is not a public health concern.

- Date: 2020-04-28 · published 2020-04-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Ireland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53657-what-has-happened-to-eggs-in-ireland-bird-flu-outbreak-causes-production-to
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The outbreak is localized, and its impact on feed grain and meal prices is minimal.

## Sources

- irishmirror.ie: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/what-happened-eggs-ireland-bird-21939992

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