Widespread bird flu, production issues cause egg prices to soar nationwide 02:05. Social media users claim to have found a new culprit for sky-high egg prices: chicken feed.. The theory gained ...

The main recurring cost will be the chicken feed, which a 60-pound bag could last about six weeks for four chickens. Lilley said feed can be supplemented with kitchen scraps like the tops of ...

With an estimated $3,000 in upfront costs, “realistically, I don’t think keeping chickens will save me money on egg prices,” Johnson, 38 of California, told USA TODAY. The eggs “might as ...

More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, according to recent ...

So, a flock of four chickens would need seven to eight bags. Add in hay for bedding and the yearly costs can easily push $200 depending on how many chickens you have and your preference for feed.

Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she's had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a dramatic spike in egg prices, for Johnson to convince her husband ...

Egg prices have increased due to the spread of bird flu and other factors, such as the high labor cost and chicken feed. Consumers can offset the higher prices with careful shopping, budgeting and ...

Taylor said her coop and cover was about $500 and the monthly cost to feed her chickens is $40 with an annual cost of $480. Taylor also feeds her chickens mealworms as treats. While not a ...

That’s because chicken feed prices are also at all-time highs. Furthermore, if you start with baby chicks, by the time you even see your first homegrown egg, the prices of eggs will likely be ...

Bird flu, increased chicken feed costs, and global conflicts are cited as reasons for the egg price surge. Despite record demand for food assistance, the availability of eggs at food pantries is ...

Thompson estimates that flock startup costs are usually $100 to $200, with additional costs to build a coop with an outside fenced run. A 50-pound bag of chicken feed can cost anywhere from $15 to ...