Why Eggs Are So Expensive in Kentucky & 5 Things You Can Use Instead
I don't think it's a secret to anyone that egg prices are becoming a bit over the top. It's getting to the point farmers are gonna have to lock their chickens up to keep them safe.
WHY ARE PRICES COCK A DOODLE DOING US ALL IN?
I mean I don't care how rich or poor you are you are feeling egg prices soaring. I have seen so many people posting how they aren't going to be able to buy eggs anymore if they keep rising. I wanted to figure out exactly why. Most people have noticed all grocery items have seen a hike but eggs are by far the most significant.
Since the holiday season eggs have jumped over 40% in price. One might thing it's because of demand and this is part of the reason being supply and demand but there is a way bigger and more harsh reason. The Bird Flu is largely to blame.
According to an article in CNBC;
About 57.8 million birds have been affected by avian flu in 2022, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data as of Dec. 28. These figures include birds such as turkeys and ducks. Bird flu is relatively rare in the U.S. The last bout was in 2015, when 50.5 million birds — the previous record — were affected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The worst part of this highly contagious sickness is you can't just quarantine the animals or get rid of the sick ones. Farmers are made to kill all their chickens that remain even the ones that are not sick.
Egg productions has decreased by over a billion in the past year. This is truly affecting those who rely on eggs for their daily living like bakers, school cafeterias, restaurants, and more. So, what do you do? It doesn't seem feasible for someone who is trying to make money to pay the sky-rocketed prices for eggs. Can they go another route?
FIVE EGG SUBSTITIONS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE BIRD FLU
Thankfully there are many substitutes for eggs. We have found five that work really well in different instances.
1/4 CUP EQUALS ONE EGG
1/4 A CUP OF MASHED BANANA EQUALS ONE EGG
1/4 A CUP EQUALS ONE EGG.
3 TABLESPOONS WITH WATER EQUALS ONE EGG
3 TABLESPOONS WITH WATER EQUALS ONE EGG