Almost all the eggs sold by vendors in Fengyuan Market are sold out every day, leaving only salted duck eggs.

(Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)

[Reporter Ou Sumei/Taichung Report] The public frequently shouted that they could not buy eggs, but some democratic representatives or groups organized egg delivery activities, making the public wonder if the lack of eggs is a hype?

The Bureau of Agriculture of Taichung City stated that due to the impact of climate and bird flu, the lack of eggs is a fact, but it is not that there are no eggs, so some people can still get eggs because they are familiar with egg merchants or chicken farms. According to the population of Taichung Egg Merchants Association It is estimated that Taichung City currently lacks about 900,000 eggs per day; the Economic Development Bureau stated that it has asked market retailers to sell eggs in small packages and in limited quantities (less than 10 eggs), so that everyone can buy eggs as much as possible, and appeals to the public Don't hoard eggs, it is healthier to eat fresh.

According to the Bureau of Agriculture, according to the information announced by the Council of Agriculture, the daily production of eggs in Taiwan is about 111,000 boxes (200 eggs per box), and the demand in Taiwan is about 118,000 to 120,000 boxes. The initial estimate of the daily egg shortage in Taiwan About 1.4 million chickens, the number of chickens raised in Taichung City accounts for about 1.34% of the country's breeding capacity. It is estimated that Taichung City can produce about 2,180 boxes of eggs per day, but the population of Taichung City accounts for 12.1% of the total population of Taiwan. The daily demand is about 14,400 boxes. Based on population estimates, the current daily egg shortage is about 4,500 boxes and about 900,000 eggs.

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The Bureau of Agriculture pointed out that due to the hot and cold weather, the production of eggs would have been relatively low. In addition, migratory birds brought bird flu in winter, and the cold and humid weather could easily cause the virus to spread. In addition, imported eggs did not come in. We can only rely on local old hens to lay eggs, and the output of old hens is getting smaller and smaller.

The Bureau of Agriculture stated that the lack of eggs is not the absence of eggs. Some folk representatives or groups may be familiar with chicken farmers or egg merchants, and they can still get more eggs and use them for activities, such as donating blood and sending eggs.

However, the Taichung City Egg Merchants Association stated that the Council of Agriculture has imported a batch of eggs and will set up a cheap egg section in Quanlian Supermarket this week. The price of a box is 65 yuan. price.

According to the Economic Development Bureau, according to the interviews with market stalls and other information, the stalls said that the current supply of eggs has been reduced by about 1/2 to 2/3. In order to make eggs available to everyone, the Economic Development Bureau requires stalls to Try to sell eggs in limited quantities (less than 10 pieces) or in small packages; the director of the Economic Development Bureau also said that there is an "egg shortage effect". Some people obviously do not eat eggs every day, but they will queue up to buy eggs when they hear about the shortage Go home and stock up, emphasizing that eggs are best eaten fresh and not stored in ice for more than 3 weeks. Don’t grab eggs, everyone has eggs to eat.