An outbreak of avian flu has led to egg prices once again soaring in grocery stores throughout the country.
Texas A&M livestock economist David Anderson told NBC DFW that this is a persistent problem. "It really is. This started in 2022, and it keeps popping up, he said. "There are some lulls, but then there's a whole bunch more outbreaks
Rather than biting the bullet and purchasing the expensive eggs, some folks have decided on an alternative method to secure them: renting their own chickens.
A company called Rent The Chicken will bring a full chicken coop, along with two-to-four egg laying hands and place it in directly in your yard. According to the company, two hens lay about a dozen eggs a week, and four hens lay about two dozen eggs a week.
Rent The Chicken co-founder Jenn Thompkins says for her customers, it's more about bringing peace of mind rather than only saving money on eggs.
"It's less about the skyrocketing price of eggs but more about knowing they have eggs when there might not be eggs on the shelves at the grocery store," she said.
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