Why did eggs have to be rationed during the War? More people kept chickens.They weren't imported.Propaganda??

The rationing that was done during WWII had very little to do with importing products. It was all about needing the stuff for the war effort, for the troops! Some foods, like flour and sugar were rationed. Gasoline and oil was rationed, for obvious reasons! Tires were rationed! All for the good of the country and the good of our military, who were involved in a horrendous war! Did you know that on D-Day,( the invasion of france) there were over 6,000 American lives lost within a 24 hour period! That's right! one day! People today are pissing and moaning about our losses in the Afghan and Iraqi war. Less than 4'000 in what, six years? I personally think that any life lost is a terrible thing, but one does have to take it in perspective.