Still, a lack of eggs and steep prices may lead consumers to move to other cheap forms of protein, which could lead to consumer-induced shortages and price increases, one expert told USA TODAY. Egg-laying hens and broiler chickens – poultry raised for meat – are different,

DAVIE - As egg prices surge and shortages persist due to the bird flu ravaging poultry flocks, some South Florida residents are turning to backyard chickens as an alternative. But before setting up a coop,

By Erika Craven Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — Eggs at the grocery store are going up in price, in part due to bird flu outbreaks across the country. That price hike has some people considering backyard chickens,