Some readers say chickens are easy to raise and can be a money saver with egg prices soaring. Others complain about the noise and smell and worry about diseases like bird flu.
"We're short of eggs in the market; that's why prices are high. At the same time, too, we're short of eggs to rebuild the flock," said an ISU professor.
This week, concerns about rising egg prices due to bird flu have intensified, and on Thursday a confirmed case of avian influenza was found at a farm on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
With eggs on grocery store shelves being anywhere from $4-$6 and continuing to climb, Jackson County farmers are sharing how eggs prices are impacting business.