NYers are beating rising egg prices with their very own chicken coops: ‘I don’t worry about where my eggs are coming from’
I know that these chickens are healthy. I know exactly where the eggs are coming from,” Staten Island firefighter Tommy Lane said.
Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens. Experts warn to think it through
Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic. But if eggs are the goal, remember that it takes planning and investment to raise the chickens and protect against bird flu. Costs might go well beyond the nationwide average of $4.15 a dozen that commercial eggs sold for in December.
Demand for backyard chickens soars amid high egg prices, scarcity
"I could sell 100 chicks today if I had 100 chicks. I can't keep up with them," Patti Reed, owner of St. Pete's Amber Glen Feed Depot, said.
Egg shortage got you down? Here’s a guide to backyard chickens in Utah
With bird flu increasing the price of eggs and making them scarce in some areas, many are considering raising backyard chickens. Here's what you need to know.
Egg prices spark interest in backyard chickens
Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic. But if eggs are the goal,
Backyard chickens gain popularity in Central Florida amid high egg prices
As egg prices soar, more Central Floridians are turning to backyard chickens. Ace Hardware in College Park sells supplies needed to raise backyard chickens, including egg containers and starter kits.
Is raising chickens the best way to combat egg prices?
Egg prices are skyrocketing to the point that some Americans are taking matters into their own hands and raising chickens in their backyard. Tommy Lane, a Staten Island, New York, resident decided to build a chicken coop last spring to ensure a steady supply of fresh eggs.
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