NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic.

As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard. (Photo Illustration: Jiaqi Wang for Yahoo News) Kristen Kemp, a yoga ...

Egg prices have risen sharply, with a dozen now costing an average of $4.95 nationwide, due in part to a bird flu outbreak. The avian flu has impacted over 157 million poultry, including egg-laying ...