GAINESVILLE, Ga. – With the continued spread of bird flu and higher egg prices, many consumers are opting to start their own backyard flocks.
This increased demand is making chicks quite the hot commodity. In some local feed stores, galvanized tin tubs sit empty when this time of year they are normally brimming with chirping baby birds.
“While we are very early in our Chick Days season in Tractor Supply stores, we can say we are seeing a high demand for poultry,” said Karen Callahan, a Tractor Supply Company spokesperson. “Last year, Tractor Supply sold more than 10 million live. . .
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