Eggs

[bruto]

There it is, there's the next plague we'll get hit with while are pants are down in honor of Trump and Bobby Jr.

On topic, I bought eggs yesterday, they were down to $4.19 a dozen.

I was in Anatarctica in November and the crisis was already occurring. We had to undergo special precautions before being allowed on shore at all, and reports from neighboring South Georgia indicated severe effects on the seal population there. Whether it's coming or has already come, we can get the clowns running our government are spectacularly unprepared.

 

[Thermal]

Seals getting bird flu bodes ill, doesn't it? I thought transferring to mammals was rare?

 

[Gord_in_Toronto]

Crisis here in Canada!

CFIA says B.C. ostrich cull will go ahead despite regional district refusing to accept the carcasses

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cfia-says-ostrich-cull-will-go-ahead-1.7538341

 

[Reformed Offlian]

Seals getting bird flu bodes ill, doesn't it? I thought transferring to mammals was rare?

Hey, bird flu, get away from my seals!
Hey, bird flu, we got a raw deal!
Go home, bird flu, leave my South Georgia alone!

 

[catsmate]

There it is, there's the next plague we'll get hit with while are pants are down in honor of Trump and Bobby Jr.

On topic, I bought eggs yesterday, they were down to $4.19 a dozen.

Only about 50% more expensive than here.

 

[SteveAitch]

Had a couple of eggs as the main part of my dinner tonight, in the form of...
Bacon & Egg Muffin Cups by SteveAitch, on Flickr

Rather nice and quite filling.

 

[shemp]

Had a couple of eggs as the main part of my dinner tonight, in the form of...
Bacon & Egg Muffin Cups by SteveAitch, on Flickr

Rather nice and quite filling.

Looks like something Dr. Pimple Popper squeezed out of a cyst.

 

[bruto]

Seals getting bird flu bodes ill, doesn't it? I thought transferring to mammals was rare?

It's already infected thousands of dairy cows in the US, and though there is no known instance of human to human transmission, cow to human has occurred several times, and at least one person has died of it. The chance of something starting is rare but the chance of it continuing not so much.

 

[Resume]

Looks like something Dr. Pimple Popper squeezed out of a cyst.

Thanks. I just ordered an egg cooker to make breakfast sandwiches.

 

[SteveAitch]

Thanks. I just ordered an egg cooker to make breakfast sandwiches.

Oh, ignore him and go for it!

Just 'cause they didn't come up to his oh so strict standards of culinary aesthetices doesn't mean they weren't well tasty. If a bit salty.

 

[dann]

Food prices up 33% as Americans battle highest grocery price spike in 50 years – with no relief in sight (NYPost, July 28, 2026)

How are eggs doing? NYP doesn't mention them!

nypost on Threads, July 28, 2026
Food prices up 33% as Americans battle highest grocery price spike in 50 years - with no relief in sight trib.al/XuEXm…

Interesting replies. Much like in the case of Bluesky, it really makes a difference when a Twitter-like social media isn't owned and run by Elmo.

jonathanblankfilms on Threads, July 28, 2026

"On day one ..."

 

[Solitaire]

It's already infected thousands of dairy cows in the US, and though there is no known instance of human to human transmission, cow to human has occurred several times, and at least one person has died of it. The chance of something starting is rare but the chance of it continuing not so much.

I wonder what effect the screwworm invasion will have.

Colorado Prepares For Screwworms

New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.

The cases mark the return of a pest that was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966.

As of July 23, there have not been any screwworm cases in Colorado. However, the state has a multiagency response plan in place in case screwworms show up.

Screwworms' return has heightened concern among the livestock industry, animal health officials and pet owners. In livestock, screwworm infestation can lead to production losses and negative economic impacts. In pets, screwworms can lead to extensive and potentially life-threatening tissue damage if not treated.

 

[dann]

But the eggs? What about the eggs?! Does nobody care about the eggs anymore?