The White House is highlighting eggs are down 86% from their ultra high prices earlier this year as the avian or bird flu has subsided, but it still remains *** threat. Bracing for bird flu, we expect that this flu season will not be *** good one. Migrating birds can pass the disease to poultry and other animals. Infected animals have to be killed to keep it from spreading. The agriculture Department has *** two-part approach to keep cases in check. For farmers. It’s *** free evaluation of their infection risk. We will find any holes in your biosecurity that might allow highly pathogenic avian influenza to get into your chicken houses and new funding to find *** cure. Every dollar is designed to lead to *** permanent solution to this recurring problem. The latest outbreak sent egg prices skyrocketing earlier this year. Whether it’s eggs, chicken, or turkey on your Thanksgiving shopping list, the bird flu isn’t *** big factor. When we lose *** barn of turkeys, yeah, but they replace it pretty quickly. You can have those hens in the barns laying eggs for years, but the birds that go into your chicken patties and your roast chicken, they’re only in the barns for about 6 weeks. But in case another outbreak makes eggs expensive or hard to find, try shopping at small independent stores. We have been sourcing the same eggs from. Farm in Pennsylvania for all 12 years. They often deal with smaller suppliers. They’re not subject to, you know, one bird gets the flu and then they have to wipe out their entire stock and can switch providers quickly. I think larger grocery stores can’t do that. They would just be out of stock of that product. The agriculture Department tells us chicken farmers are better prepared for any outbreaks this year as they have *** better supply of young hens to replace those infected flocks. In Washington, I’m Rachel Herzheimer.
Why the bird flu likely isn’t impacting your Thanksgiving menu
Bird flu cases have subsided, but the Agriculture Department is warning of a new surge soon.
Updated: 6:37 AM EST Nov 25, 2025
Cases of the avian or bird flu have fallen, leaving little to no impact on your Thanksgiving menu. The White House highlighted that egg prices are down 86% from their ultra-high prices earlier this year when cases of the disease spiked. Infections don’t really impact chicken or turkey meat.”You can have those hens in the barns laying eggs for years, but the birds that go into your chicken patties and roast chicken, they’re only in the barn for about six weeks,” said Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist. “When we lose a barn of turkeys … they replace them pretty quickly.”However, the situation is expected to change soon.The Department of Agriculture says it expects a bad bird flu season, as migrating birds can pass the disease to poultry and other animals. Right now, killing infected birds is the only way to stop the disease from spreading. The Agriculture Department is offering farmers a free evaluation of their infection risk and investing in new research to find a cure. The department says chicken farmers are better prepared for any outbreaks this year as they have a better supply of young hens ready to replace infected flocks.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
WASHINGTON —
Cases of the avian or bird flu have fallen, leaving little to no impact on your Thanksgiving menu.
The White House highlighted that egg prices are down 86% from their ultra-high prices earlier this year when cases of the disease spiked. Infections don’t really impact chicken or turkey meat.
“You can have those hens in the barns laying eggs for years, but the birds that go into your chicken patties and roast chicken, they’re only in the barn for about six weeks,” said Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist. “When we lose a barn of turkeys … they replace them pretty quickly.”
However, the situation is expected to change soon.
The Department of Agriculture says it expects a bad bird flu season, as migrating birds can pass the disease to poultry and other animals. Right now, killing infected birds is the only way to stop the disease from spreading. The Agriculture Department is offering farmers a free evaluation of their infection risk and investing in new research to find a cure.
The department says chicken farmers are better prepared for any outbreaks this year as they have a better supply of young hens ready to replace infected flocks.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: