An ongoing bird flu epidemic has forced farmers to kill millions of egg-laying hens, leading to a serious shortage.
Egg prices have gone up generally due to the spread of bird flu. There are other factors at play too, such as the high cost of labor and chicken feed. Experts predict that the price of eggs will ...
Eggs are nearly 40% more expensive now than they were a year ago ... Once that happens, it can take about five months for a chicken farmer to recover, Penfield explained.
(NEXSTAR) – Eggs are nearly 40% more expensive now than they were a year ... it can take about five months for a chicken farmer to recover, Penfield explained. “Once a hen is five months ...