The Haitian ban on Dominican chicken imports and fears of bird flu has caused the price of chickens to plummet. Hoy writes that the price of a pound of chicken has dropped from RD$14.95 to RD$13.50 in the past week. Meanwhile, egg prices have gone from RD$2.50 to RD$1.50. Jose Lopez, president of the Chicken Breeders Association (ASOPOLLON) says that the sector is losing RD$6 million each day as a result.