As egg prices surge due to inflation and a bird flu outbreak causing the slaughter of millions of chickens, some people consider raising backyard chickens. While this has become popular, prospective chicken owners should recognize the significant investment and planning required, which can amount to thousands of dollars initially. According to experts, there’s a substantial learning curve and maintenance involved in backyard chicken keeping, leading to an understanding that eggs are not actually inexpensive or free from this approach.
Anyone who's done an ounce of research will very quickly understand that there are no free eggs, there are no inexpensive eggs in keeping chickens.
You're going to pay more, particularly in your first several years, in your set up and in your birds.
We've seen a real uptick in calls recently from people wanting to start their own backyard flocks.
Bird flu has forced farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, contributing to the steep price of commercial eggs.
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