Proper housing for backyard chickens can run anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars. Someone might buy a simple chicken coop at the same farm store from where they buy chicks, but it may be too small as the chickens grow or not adequately protective against predators.
Kelly Rutkowski, Adopt a Bird NetworkĬhickens can be preyed upon by creatures that are commonly found in American backyards, such as coyotes, hawks, raccoons, or possums. Some people are buying backyard chickens to combat eggflation.
Over the past year, egg prices have risen by more than 70%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Įarlier this year, The New York Times, Insider, and others wrote about people turning to backyard chickens to address inflation.įarmers say they have been inundated with requests from people who are interested in getting some egg-laying hens of their own, a trend that even predates the "eggflation." Tractor Supply Co., a leading seller of chicks, told The Wall Street Journal its live chicken sales have more than doubled since 2018, and that they expect to sell 11 million chicks in 2023 alone.īut backyard chickens may not be the budget-savvy trick some hope for. Altogether the bird flu has led to the deaths of more than 58 million farm birds since January 2022, through infection or culling, drastically impacting the egg supply. The appeal of backyard chickens - roaming around, grazing on grass, and producing fresh, delicious eggs - is clear, and the high price of eggs at the grocery store has made the idea of bringing chickens home even more enticing for some consumers.ĭriven by inflation and an avian flu outbreak decimating flocks, the price of eggs has soared.
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