As egg prices soar due to bird flu, more Utahns are raising their own chickens to cope with the cost. Alexandria Conde, a resident of West Haven, shares her experience of transitioning from a novice to a seasoned backyard chicken farmer, highlighting the joys and challenges of this endeavor.
WEBER COUNTY, Utah — As egg prices are expected to rise even more in the year ahead than they already have, a growing number of Utah ns are finding their own way to fill up their fridge. For Alexandria Conde, having her own farm wasn’t in the plans until her family moved to West Haven three years ago.“When we purchased our home, we were offered the chance to keep the chickens that were on the property,” said Conde.What started as experimentation has turned into passion.
The USDA says prices could rise another 20% in the year 2025.“If that’s the trend that they’re seeing, it probably will impact Utah as well,” Woolstenhulme said.Conde notes creating a backyard for chickens and caring for them is quite costly. But she feels her investment given the current market is well worth it.“Once spring picks up, summer picks up, we’re drowning in eggs,” Conde said.
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