The national egg shortage isn’t just affecting local grocery stores and restaurants, but also people who raise backyard chickens in Georgia.

Even on a rainy Wednesday, at Swiney Farms - also known as Blackyard Chickenz - business is on the sunny side. Owner Reec Swiney started out with just two chickens four years ago. His flock has grown ...

The avian flu has impacted over 157 million poultry, including egg-laying hens, leading to a decrease in egg production. Some consumers are turning to local farms or considering raising their own ...

As consumers worry about bird flu and struggle to find eggs at the grocery store, small-scale farmers are seeing an uptick in demand.

A Wyoming woman was hospitalized with bird flu after contact with infected poultry at her home, marking the state's first human case.

Egg prices are expected to increase by 20% in 2025, largely due to the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Egg prices are expected to increase by 20% in 2025, largely due to the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza. That's ...

Egg prices jumped to an average price of $4.95 in January in the U.S. The spike in costs is related to consumer demand for eggs and the ongoing bird flu outbreak. The Department of Agriculture ...

Of course, that is only the nationwide average. A carton of eggs can cost $10 or more in some places. And specialized ...