Question

During January to April egg prices are
high. Do you know what is the reason.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Egg prices that have shot up to around Rs 6-6.50 per piece at the retail end in Telangana in the last few days will continue to bother consumers till January next year, till the demand situation eases, said industry players. Same time last year, retail egg prices were hovering at around Rs 5 per piece in the state.

Answer 2

Direct Answer:

The price of eggs hike up during January to April due to the common bird flu epidemic that is common among poultry birds.

Explanation:

During the period of January to April, avian influenza is common in poultry birds in India. To avoid the spread of the disease, infected birds and their eggs are killed causing a tremendous loss to poultry farmers. We also need to keep in mind that the transportation charges will not decrease. This can cause an utter loss in business. To make a small amount of profit or atleast the money the farmer put into the business, the price of the egg has to be increased.

Hence, a rise in price is observed during the spread of bird flu.

What is Avian flu?

Avian flu, which is also called bird influenza is viral infection that primarily affects birds. The most common type of avian flu is caused by the H5N1 virus which will spread from birds to birds and birds to humans. This virus was first discovered in the year 1997 and from then on a wide spread has been observed in the summer season, that is, from January to April.

How does Avian flu spread?

The avian influenza is very common in wild birds and in those migratory birds. This virus passes from the wild birds to poultry birds very easily. Then the virus spreads among poultry birds rapidly and through consuming their meat and eggs that are not properly cooked it can spread to humans to humans too.

Is Avian flu a major issue?

Yes it is. Avian flu is the cause of death in a large percentage of poultry birds. When infected, these birds are usually killed off. This is the reason why poultry farmers suffer great loss from bird flu pandemic.