Are you thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak.

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.

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.

As egg prices continue to skyrocket across the United States, people are beginning to buy chickens to get their eggs.

A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary