Some Americans are turning to backyard chickens amid rising egg prices.

NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Egg prices have been making headlines for more than a year now, largely thanks to an uptick in the avian flu affecting flocks all over the U.S. and West Michigan. That outbreak ...

It's not instantly cheaper to raise chickens since there are various upfront costs, like buying the chickens and equipment. A couple of factors to consider before building a chicken coop are size, ...

Kristan Marchewka’s chickens gather for food. As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an impractical and more costly ...

YOUR AREA. A BIRD FLU HAS HIT THE EGG INDUSTRY SO HARD SOME ARE BUYING THEIR OWN CHICKENS NOW. HOWEVER, EXPERTS SAY RAISING YOUR OWN CHICKENS WON’T SAVE YOU MUCH MONEY. ACTUALLY, A LIVESTOCK ...

SADIEVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — As the cost of eggs continues to rise, some people are considering raising their own chickens to cut down on expenses. The bird flu has forced farmers to slaughter millions ...

Consumers nationwide are facing egg shortages at retail stores, leading to purchasing restrictions and sky-high prices when they are in stock. The cost of eggs surged by 15.2% in January, according to ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - How much did you pay for eggs the last time you went to the grocery store? Federal data shows the price has nearly doubled in the last year. Could raising your own chickens ...

Rebecca Bills and her family raise dozens of chickens at R&R Acres in Jamestown. They are working to break even as overall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she's had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a ...