Large-Scale Backyard Poultry Farming

a backyard chicken isn't the answer to saving money on eggs

Why a backyard chicken isn't the answer to saving money on eggs

Record-high egg prices have more consumers considering backyard chickens, but farm rescues say they are expensive and hard to care for.

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Civil Eats · 1d

Op-ed: Egg Prices Are Soaring. Are Backyard Chickens the Answer?

As egg prices increase, backyard chicken flocks have become more appealing. Though the risk bird flu exposure is low, it’s not zero.

Axios on MSN · 15h

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for backyard chickens

Hatch your own. Why it matters: When egg prices skyrocket, more people in the U.S. consider getting — and even renting — backyard chickens, but keeping a flock of your own has long been popular in Portland.

Irish Farmers Journal1d

Poultry housing order an 'important step' - IFA

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has welcomed the compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds which takes ...

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Rising egg prices drive surge in backyard chicken farming

Some are turning to backyard farming as the price of eggs continues to rise due to the bird flu outbreak. First-time flock ...

KBTX13d

Focus at Four: Is backyard poultry farming the key to beating high egg prices?

This is leading some to consider raising chickens in their own back yard. Greg Archer, a professor with Texas A&M’s Poultry Science Department, said keeping chickens isn’t as simple as a cat ...

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Soaring egg prices drive South Floridians to backyard chicken farming

Anderson estimates that food and shelter cost under $100. But raising chickens requires commitment. Gutierrez, who has experience with backyard flocks, warned that baby chicks need warmth, protection ...

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