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I swear it's the oligarchy thinning the heard

The conservatives are out to kill a mass of tax payers. Those remaining will have to support the billionaires.

as I expect hyper inflation, shortages and a pandemic to be a certainty in our future.

pasteurization, dairy products should remain low-risk. But, yeah, poultry and eggs are going to be increasingly scarce. And, thus far, there is little transmission to hogs--albeit they can be asymptomatically infected when they share water, housing, and equipment with poultry--or substantial exposure to wild birds. So, pork and beef (dairy) should be available, if more expensive.

I don't eat much meat and I've not had eggs in quite some time as there have been major shortages in Colorado--even before H5N1 began spreading more among source flocks. But, I can/will live off of fish, my own homemade yogurt, peanut butter, and beans/grains--along with fruits/produce. But, I'm betting Trump's supporters are going to be far less forgiving (or at least one would expect so of those non-cultists).

Not nearly as bad as in chickens, but still having an effect.

Common clinical signs in affected cows include low appetite, reduced milk production, and abnormal appearance of milk (thickened, discolored). Lactating cows have been most highly affected, and signs of illness have been reported in less than 10% of cows within a herd.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-virus-type-h5n1-us-dairy-cattle

Milk testing positive is destroyed. Pigs are generally asymptomatic. All, as I said. Likewise, the virulence of impacts in cattle (and strain) could change. And, the exposure to unvaccinated human workers is a BIG concern (and the few doses of existing vaccine are certainly not going to be made available by the Trump administration and even more certainly not required for dairy and poultry workers). Now, THAT is an enormous risk for further spread in humans--not to mention RFK JR's pushing of raw milk--despite state requirements against sales and destruction in the presence of H5N1 positive testing or ill cattle.

Yes. "Most affected animals reportedly recover with supportive treatment, and the mortality/culling rate has been low at 2% or less on average. "

As opposed to the entire state of Georgia's poultry production now essentially closed down---the nation's largest producing state.

AVMA is correct. And there is no imminent decimation of the dairy industry as long as public health measures are taken. But, will they under Trump?

At what point do we give the fucking asshole and his ruthless cabal the heave ho?

I did some research. None of them are winner, winner, chicken dinners.

Just Egg might be alright, but I can't find a powder form.

Red Mills, they said not to make scrambled eggs. well, I want the whole enchilada.

Neat egg - enough people do not like the taste to turn me off.

Any other suggestions?

Our deep freeze has 5 frozen turkeys we bought at Thanksgiving when they were really cheap. I found pork butt roasts for $0.49 a pound a few weeks ago, so I bought 6 and they went into the deep freeze. When we find chicken thighs or drumsticks for less than a dollar a pound, we stock up on those, too.

I believe. I might need to buy more freeze-dried meat and chicken.

During the campaign, Txxxx said he would lower the price of eggs on Day One. Are you telling me he lied to us?

I can live without eggs, but coffee? Halp!