Rising egg prices and high demand are prompting consumers to rent or buy chickens, but experts warn the move may not cut costs
As the bird flu outbreak impacts egg shortages and prices, some people are turning to renting or buying backyard chickens.
Are backyard chickens at risk of bird flu?
The risk of transmission to humans remains low, but it can happen. As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken ...
Long lines to buy backyard chickens at Sacramento County store amid high egg prices
Mike TeSelle reports from a store in Rio Linda where customers are lined up to buy chicks amid high egg prices.
Bird flu fears have backyard chicken coop owners on edge for what’s next
Anxieties are high as experts warn the avian flu outbreak could worsen in the spring, but egg prices are spurring more ...
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Egg prices are soaring, but a backyard coop may not be any cheaper
With the price of eggs skyrocketing, some shoppers are considering keeping their own backyard laying hens, but experts say there are drawbacks that may make that chicken coop more expensive than ...