Eggs are 10.99 in denver.

[tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

(For readers, with the USD-CAD conversion they're closer to $5)

[jake_farm@sopuli.xyz]

Suburbs don't really count.

[jake_farm@sopuli.xyz]

Community chickens? Like community gardens.

[sirquacktheduck@lemmy.world]

Even those Canadian eggs are relatively expensive to what I'm used to:

These are Euro prices.

[jake_farm@sopuli.xyz]

Peacocks can chase off predators.

[thcdenton@lemmy.world]

God i love having chickens

[lauchs@lemmy.world]

Sure but the point is that there isn't a disease sweeping through cattle herds killing most of them etc.

Which is happening to flocks of birds, including poultry.

[lauchs@lemmy.world]

I'm not talking about the suburbs. I live by Commercial drive, I have neighbours with backyard chickens.

[apathytree@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

My primary plan is to hatch extra and expect some losses. Wildlife needs to eat, too, and I can’t fault it for doing so, even if it’s inconvenient for me.

However I’ll also employ roosters, which are annoying but do great protecting the flock. If you can’t/won’t have roosters for whatever reason, a couple geese will help as well, or you can add them to the roostered flock for extra protection, I believe.

Personally, the only way I’d ever shoot something going after my flock would be if it’s a threat to the enclosed run/coop where they stay at night. Or if they were habitual about raiding my flock.

But chickens should be in a coop at night so as long as you have one critters can’t get into, you probably won’t have too many losses.

[nielsbohron@lemmy.world]

12.99 at my tourist town in CA

[loce@lemmy.world]

You should put maga stickers next to the price tag, just to remind the folks

[grumpyduckling@sh.itjust.works]

Bird flu is still an issue

[loce@lemmy.world]

Raw milk will fix that

[socialmediarefugee@lemmy.world]

Eventually it becomes cheaper to raise chickens.

[absgeeknz@lemmy.nz]

Wow, translated to NZD that is that is like $19.50. Current egg prices here are $5 for size 6 and around $6.50 for size 7.

[vk6flab@lemmy.radio]

It appears to be multifactorial:

• Culling last year due to AI
• High demand during the festive season
• Ban on caged eggs in 2036

[queermunist@lemmy.ml]

Don't worry, RFK Jr is going to fix it when he's heading the HHS!

[ninemiletower@lemmy.world]

Due to AI?

[buelldozer@lemmy.today]

Denver is a very special place. They don't cost anywhere NEAR that much in most places. I'm in the middle of Wyoming and 18 large eggs (Dozen and a half) cost $6.72. I can buy 18 Brown Cage Free Organic eggs (just like OPs) for 8.87.

[rezbit@lemmy.world]

Avian Influenza I think