H-E-B limits egg purchases

[TexasTowelie]

Local H-E-B grocery stores are limiting the amount of egg cartons each customer can buy to three.

The limit applies to all sizes of cartons: a customer could get away with buying three cartons of the largest amount of eggs, but no more. The same applies to smaller cartons as well, an H-E-B manager said.

The limit comes as more than 200 outbreaks of the bird flu virus have been reported among chickens in 20 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 20 million chickens have been infected, with most in Iowa, the Department of Agriculture’s website shows.

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/h-e-b-limits-egg-purchases/nmT57/

[Sherman A1]

1. Thanks for Posting!

Yes, this bird flu is very serious and we are just seeing the start of what is to come.

[Ilsa]

2. how are you?

We all hope things get better for you.

[Sienna86]

3. I wonder if this terrible outbreak will encourage smaller and and more humane farms

I've seen some videos over the past year of these large factory farms. Chickens are barely able to stand as they are so crowded indoors. It seems like a terribly cruel way to raise animals, although it explains the cheaper prices for these eggs and poultry versus free range chickens.

[misterhighwasted]

6. That would be rather karmic. And smart. I try to buy local often as possible.

Plus local supports small growers.
Its all good.

[Gothmog]

4. This is getting serious

[misterhighwasted]

5. Buy your Thanksgiving turkey early & freeze, while you can still afford it

"How to freeze eggs"
I was surprised to know eggs can be frozen for future use. But not in the shell, of course.
Its a process but it is possible.

https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-att-us&source=android-browser&q=how+to+freeze+eggs

Just a google link to a variety of methods & advice for freezing both yolk & white.

It's info I I never thought I'd need to know.