High Egg Prices and the Eggonomics of Raising Laying Hens
Joseph Gendreau2023-04-26T00:43:20-07:00What's up with the high cost of eggs? Egg prices are around 60% higher right now than 1 year ago. Reasons include the current HPAI outbreak that has led to the deaths of over 50 million chickens due to this virus, increased feed costs due volatile soy and corn prices, and even increased egg cartoon prices. This increase in egg prices has led many DIYers to think, "I can raise laying hens in my yard and save some money". This article is meant to give you some basic egg-onomics about backyard poultry and egg production. Backyard Eggonomics If you