Still, a lack of eggs and steep prices may lead consumers to move to other cheap forms of protein, which could lead to consumer-induced shortages and price increases, one expert told USA TODAY. Egg-laying hens and broiler chickens – poultry raised for meat – are different,

Egg prices are skyrocketing to the point that some Americans are taking matters into their own hands and raising chickens in their backyard. Tommy Lane, a Staten Island, New York, resident decided to build a chicken coop last spring to ensure a steady supply of fresh eggs.

I’m sure you’ve noticed egg prices continuing to rise. Some people have considered combatting the issue by having their own chickens. In May of 2017, the city of Fargo allowed its residents to keep four chickens in their backyards.