As bird flu forces farmers to slaughter millions of chickens, reducing the supply of eggs, the national average price for a dozen reached $4.15 in December, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Thistlethwaite says there are five things to know before deciding to raise your own chickens for laying eggs. The up-front costs of coops, feed and care add up quickly, and depending on the volume ...
Raising chickens, even in urban settings, is becoming increasingly popular as egg prices have spiked due to ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza. More than 21 million egg-laying chickens in the ...