Ohio leads bird flu cases. What will happen to egg prices? Can you raise your own chickens?
Ohio is leading the nation with bird flu cases in poultry. What does this mean for egg prices, and can you raise your own poultry at home?
Rise in bird flu cases has increased egg prices, leading some locals to raise chickens
If you’ve been to the store recently and feel like you’re spending more money on eggs than in the past, you are not alone. A recent outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, has disrupted egg production in the United States.
Food giant Sysco’s CEO says bird flu will keep egg prices high
Sysco Corporation, the multinational food distribution giant, is weighing in on how consumers will continue to feel the effects of inflation at their breakfast and dinner tables. During Sysco's Q2 2025 earnings call on Tuesday,
2nd-largest egg producer in US confirms bird flu outbreak
One of the top egg producers in the U.S. confirmed that a farm tested positive for cases of bird flu over the weekend, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Avian flu outbreaks continue to limit egg supply, drive up prices
Avian influenza has plagued U.S.-based egg-laying farms since 2022, particularly during the winter. Kournikova, who stays mostly out of the spotlight, has been with singer Enrique Iglesias since 2001.
Bird flu outbreaks drive egg prices up even higher in Connecticut and nationwide
Bird flu outbreaks are raising egg prices in Connecticut and across the U.S. as the H5N1 virus impacts poultry supply.
Here’s Why Egg Prices Are So High—And May Get Worse As Bird Flu Persists
The Department of Agriculture warned egg prices may increase more than 20% this year, after December saw a year-over-year increase of 36.8%.
Bird flu driving egg prices higher
Egg prices are rising again as bird flu continues to devastate farms across the country, forcing the culling of millions of chickens each month. With the national average price for a dozen eggs hitting $4.
Are backyard chickens the solution to rising egg prices?
With egg prices skyrocketing due to bird flu outbreaks and supply shortages, many Americans are looking for alternatives.
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As egg prices skyrocket, is owning your own chickens cheaper? We looked into it
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Farmers, neighbors raise concerns of smell amid bird flu outbreak
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