Bird Flu, egg prices and Urban chicken

How to Protect Pets and Backyard Chickens from Bird Flu
As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy
More turn to backyard chickens amid rise of egg prices
Egg prices continue to climb, making it harder for families and small businesses to keep costs down. Some are turning to backyard chickens as a solution.
Vaccinating chickens could help contain bird flu — and egg prices. Here’s why it’s rare
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for soaring egg prices.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
The move has been delayed in part because of concerns it could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions of dollars a year.
Vaccinating chickens could help egg prices but U.S. remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
Why is US hesitant to vaccinate against bird flu despite soaring egg prices?
Vaccines could prevent bird flu and the mass slaughter of chickens that currently leads to high egg prices. The USDA plans a $100 million study on bird flu vaccines, but concerns about chicken exports slow the process.
Vaccinating chickens could help cut soaring egg prices, experts say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to spend $100 million to study bird flu vaccines to fight the disease in concert with meat chicken, egg and turkey groups.
Neighbors flock to backyard chicken coops for fresher and cheaper eggs
For Christin New, whose multigenerational family moved from Redwood City, California, to a 2-acre home in the nearby Santa ...
The Modesto Bee on MSN8d
Backyard chickens in Modesto: Worth the money, effort and potential risks?
With egg prices at historic highs, Modesto has seen an uptick of interest in backyard chicken tending. Those considering ...
FOX611d
Backyard chicken craze: Hatcheries sell out quickly due to rising demand
Instead of selling chicks during its annual Chick Days, Smithland Pet & Garden Center in Southington sold out of them weeks ago.
KPAX News1d
Montanans flock to local eggs and backyard chickens
In recent months, especially with outbreaks of bird flu, egg prices have been playing chicken. Many are flocking to the store to get chicks of their own.
WPEC CBS 12 on MSN5d
Port St. Lucie residents push to allow backyard chickens amid rising egg prices
The cost of a dozen eggs has been steadily increasing and Americans are getting creative to combat the rising cost of food.
TMJ4 News WTMJ-TV9d
Brookfield couple pushing for statewide backyard chicken law
A new bill could allow backyard chickens in every community in Wisconsin. The proposal would allow each residential home to ...
Jefferson Public Radio12d
The scramble for backyard chickens in the Rogue Valley
Due to the spread of avian influenza, the price of eggs — if you can find them — has remained high. That’s led to more people ...
WPTV6d
Port St. Lucie residents rally to allow backyard chickens
A group of protesters made their voices heard with signs and T-shirts on Sunday in front of Port St. Lucie City Hall.
TMJ4 News WTMJ-TV4d
Thiensville residents voice mixed opinions on backyard chicken ordinance
A proposal to allow Thiensville residents to keep chickens in their backyard will advance to a final vote from the village ...
WXOW9d
Couple pushing for statewide backyard chicken law
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin (WTMJ) -- A new bill could allow backyard chickens in every community in Wisconsin. The proposal ...