Egg prices are sky-high due to a nasty bird flu outbreak. According to KCUR, more than 13 million hens have died in recent weeks- driving a dozen eggs up to $4.15 on average.
Does that mean it’s time to go DIY and raise your own backyard hens? I asked my Lubbock friends who are experienced chicken “parents” whether they thought it was worth the cost and effort.
Of course, “worth” it is entirely subjective- unless you are referring to the literal saving or making money on the eggs, in which case the answer is a resounding, “No.”…