wiffleball 4,790 Posted January 6, 2023 Colorado is going through an egg crisis right now. Turns out, at the start of the year a law passed or enacted outlawing non-cage-free eggs and chickens. Just another case of government interference making life so much better. Eggs used to be an incredibly cheap source of protein. And if you look into it? Terms like free range and cage free and organic are pretty much worthless. Anyone can say basically anything. And if you're picturing a vast pasture where chickens roam freely as cage free or free range? You're sadly mistaken. Don't mess with breakfast. And a chicken coop and a bunch of hens and one rooster to your Doomsday prepping. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,412 Posted January 6, 2023 Hmmm........I wonder how and why food shortages are happening? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,859 Posted January 6, 2023 @Raven Fan told me there's been no price inflation on eggs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted January 6, 2023 23 minutes ago, TimHauck said: @Raven Fan told me there's been no price inflation on eggs Well, that'll make the pain of buying $7 eggs a whole lot easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,149 Posted January 6, 2023 Chickens stopped laying eggs in protest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted January 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Cloaca du jour said: Chickens stopped laying eggs in protest? I'm guessing they're selling all the cage raised chicken eggs two states that don't have a gay governor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,399 Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Big Guy said: Hmmm........I wonder how and why food shortages are happening? Maybe we can begin to use corn as a source of fuel. What could go wrong? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,859 Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Big Guy said: Hmmm........I wonder how and why food shortages are happening? Please tell me you’re not referring to the government or Bill Gates intentionally burning down food processing plants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,030 Posted January 6, 2023 I’m also wondering why eggs have gone up in price so much more than all the other groceries. Chicken is the same price as 2 years ago here, as is beef. Just looked it up: bird flu killed a lot of egg-laying hens, causing a shortage. Makes sense, because even with the high prices, my local store was almost out of eggs last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,517 Posted January 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, dogcows said: I’m also wondering why eggs have gone up in price so much more than all the other groceries. Chicken is the same price as 2 years ago here, as is beef. Just looked it up: bird flu killed a lot of egg-laying hens, causing a shortage. Makes sense, because even with the high prices, my local store was almost out of eggs last week. Chicken and beef been up in price here in PA for months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,453 Posted January 6, 2023 4 hours ago, wiffleball said: Colorado is going through an egg crisis right now. Turns out, at the start of the year a law passed or enacted outlawing non-cage-free eggs and chickens. Just another case of government interference making life so much better. Eggs used to be an incredibly cheap source of protein. And if you look into it? Terms like free range and cage free and organic are pretty much worthless. Anyone can say basically anything. And if you're picturing a vast pasture where chickens roam freely as cage free or free range? You're sadly mistaken. Don't mess with breakfast. And a chicken coop and a bunch of hens and one rooster to your Doomsday prepping. Just want to make sure you know that you don't have to have a rooster to make eggs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,859 Posted January 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, BeenHereBefore said: Chicken and beef been up in price here in PA for months. Eggs are like 3x, not aware of others that high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,517 Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, TimHauck said: Eggs are like 3x, not aware of others that high Yea same here but meat has been up a $1 a pound or more the last year or two, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted January 6, 2023 38 minutes ago, Horseman said: Just want to make sure you know that you don't have to have a rooster to make eggs. Well I sure as hell ain't f****** those chickens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,453 Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, wiffleball said: Well I sure as hell ain't f****** those chickens! You don't have to worry about cracking open a chick if no cockk is around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyscan 924 Posted January 6, 2023 5 hours ago, wiffleball said: And if you look into it? Terms like free range and cage free and organic are pretty much worthless. Anyone can say basically anything. And if you're picturing a vast pasture where chickens roam freely as cage free or free range? You're sadly mistaken. Ain't that the truth. The corporations are fully aware of how stupid the average American consumer is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,517 Posted January 6, 2023 I go with EggLand 18 carton. $5.40 at my local grocery and Wal Mart wants like two bucks more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad99 742 Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 3:51 PM, wiffleball said: Well I sure as hell ain't f****** those chickens! Allegedly.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,230 Posted January 7, 2023 There was also an avian flu issue that killed off many of the birds. It is rarely a uni-varied influence that causes problems, but instead it is often a small set of problems and then incredible mismanaged response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, RLLD said: There was also an avian flu issue that killed off many of the birds. It is rarely a uni-varied influence that causes problems, but instead it is often a small set of problems and then incredible mismanaged response. Got to be a b**** fitting them little tiny masks over their little beaks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,517 Posted January 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Got to be a b**** fitting them little tiny masks over their little beaks. The jab kills the young athletic ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,416 Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 3:03 PM, dogcows said: I’m also wondering why eggs have gone up in price so much more than all the other groceries. Chicken is the same price as 2 years ago here, as is beef. Just looked it up: bird flu killed a lot of egg-laying hens, causing a shortage. Makes sense, because even with the high prices, my local store was almost out of eggs last week. Where do you live, 2019? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,030 Posted January 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Where do you live, 2019? I live rent-free in your head. You need to clean things up in here, BTW. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,416 Posted February 15, 2023 Prices still way high. Is there anything this administration hasn’t focked up at this point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted February 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Prices still way high. Is there anything this administration hasn’t focked up at this point? https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/07/wholesale-egg-prices-have-collapsed-from-record-highs-in-december.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,416 Posted February 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, GutterBoy said: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/07/wholesale-egg-prices-have-collapsed-from-record-highs-in-december.html I buy eggs retail dumb dumb. Why are you posting that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted February 15, 2023 26 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: I buy eggs retail dumb dumb. Why are you posting that? Because it explains why prices went up and why they should come back down, in case you wanted to learn something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,416 Posted February 15, 2023 1 minute ago, GutterBoy said: Because it explains why prices went up and why they should come back down, in case you wanted to learn something Then chime in when they do. Until then Stfu. Also it says they might come down. So again, Stfu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted February 15, 2023 Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: Then chime in when they do. Until then Stfu. Also it says they might come down. So again, Stfu. If you don't want to learn anything, just ignore. Someone else might want to. It's not good to shut down the sharing of information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,416 Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, GutterBoy said: If you don't want to learn anything, just ignore. Someone else might want to. It's not good to shut down the sharing of information. I already knew about the bird flu Jimmy Olsen. But you see, I’m of the belief, now call me crazy, that energy prices have a big affect on the cost of things. So when I see the prices of things go up, I know the Biden Admin is responsible for a lot of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,230 Posted February 15, 2023 17 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: I already knew about the bird flu Jimmy Olsen. But you see, I’m of the belief, now call me crazy, that energy prices have a big affect on the cost of things. So when I see the prices of things go up, I know the Biden Admin is responsible for a lot of it. I see this similarly, but with a twist. The acknowledgement, by the current WH admin, that this flu was the cause.....and that it diminished supply.....which led to demand driving prices upward....means they know very well what they did to the energy markets.....and they didnt care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,416 Posted February 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, RLLD said: I see this similarly, but with a twist. The acknowledgement, by the current WH admin, that this flu was the cause.....and that it diminished supply.....which led to demand driving prices upward....means they know very well what they did to the energy markets.....and they didnt care. Yup. Egg prices rise? Supply. Oil prices rise, not supply. Works for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zsasz 369 Posted February 15, 2023 19 hours ago, GutterBoy said: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/07/wholesale-egg-prices-have-collapsed-from-record-highs-in-december.html Biden solved this crisis! Thank You, Mr. President!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,230 Posted February 15, 2023 3 hours ago, zsasz said: Biden solved this crisis! Thank You, Mr. President!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,230 Posted January 26 I used to have chickens, I enjoyed it to an extent. They were. Bit of work, and I did a cost benefit analysis, it was not a money saving venture. But fresh eggs are pretty good, only three hens but they each put out 2-3 eggs per day at their peak We decided to bit a few more hens and give it another go, planning to offer up the extras to family etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
