Eggs are a low-cost and wholesome meal that is available to all customers. Since November 2022, because of the avian flu that affected the whole world, including Taiwan, egg prices have increased, and supplies are limited. People started debating the reasons behind Taiwan's egg shortage as well as possible solutions.
The Council of Agriculture Taiwan (TWCOA) first informed the Taiwanese that the three-year egg shortages were caused by climate change and the difference in temperature between day and night. Until February 2023, the TWCOA began claiming that the primary reason for the egg scarcity was avian flu which is the most problematic phase where Taiwan was lacking more than 2 million eggs per day. TWCOA admitted in the documentary that, for some reason, they did not want to inform the public of the facts so soon.
A 30-minute documentary film used eight months to complete. Follows Dr. Chen Shun-I from the Animal Science Department at National Chung Hsing University to give audiences a different perspective on the egg shortage crisis, including its causes and effects, the efforts of experts to alert the government, and the effectiveness of the avian flu vaccine.
Dr. Chen Shun-I sent multiple warnings to the TWCOA prior to the accident. He advised that the fastest method to combat the avian flu is to vaccinate every chicken. The TWCOA, however, did not applaud or endorse his stance. In fact, it was discovered that the TWCOA discontinued a few funds for research projects that he had been working on with them from 2013 to 2020, a period of eight years, with no reason. Dr. Chen Shun-I persisted; during his career, he continued to attend conferences and consult with other professors who were experts in animal science and veterinary medicine on the best ways to fight the avian flu. Unfortunately, he failed. Even in the most recent meeting, he was removed from the roster of experts.
The documentary illustrates that other countries have been allowed to utilize vaccines to combat avian flu to provide audiences with a broader view of the world. Audiences are also expected to watch a medical report, thesis, and experiment to receive the successful experience delivered by foreign scholars.