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.
US Explores Bird Flu Vaccines as Egg Prices Soar
The US government is considering bird flu vaccines to prevent the mass culling of infected chickens, which has driven egg prices to nearly $6 per dozen.
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.
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.
Are rotisserie chickens really healthy? What to know
Is rotisserie chicken a healthy choice — or mostly just a convenient one? A registered dietitian shared expert insights on ...
The Way We Were: Prize-winning chickens a big deal in Naperville back in the early 1900s
Naperville resident Edward Heim with members of his family and his prize-winning chickens. Heim showed his chickens in local ...
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Kokua Line: Why is it so hard to cull feral chickens?
Question: Can anyone explain why our government is reluctant to remove feral chickens that move into our community (for ...
The Curious Backstory of Why There are Feral Chickens in Key West
Key West is known for its sunny beaches, unique culture, amazing food, and famous former resident Ernest Hemingway. It’s also ...
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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 ...
Sandhill Cranes return to Lincoln County; North Platte man offers tours of the majestic bird and of prairie chickens
Sandhill Cranes return to Lincoln County, North Platte man offers tours of the majestic bird and of local Praire Chickens ...
Raising chickens costly but worth it: 'It really is an investment'
The price of eggs may be through the roof, but that doesn’t mean you’ll save money with a chicken coop. While the popularity ...
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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.
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Chickens OK in Detroit but not in Midland township
While homeowners in Michigan’s largest city are free to raise chickens, ducks and honeybees on their land, residents of the ...
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One Day I Hope Someone Mourns Me The Way This Reality Star Grieved The Loss Of Her Beloved Chickens
Image via Shutterstock The chickens have gone home to roost. Everyone and everything dies. But I suppose it is the legacy ...