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Beating High Egg Costs: Checklist before starting your own backyard flock

February 27, 2023 02:27 PM • 
RFD-TV News Staff, Currey McCullough

Egg prices are expected to drop nearly 30 percent this year. USDA’s projections come as those prices soared to record highs, forcing some to take matters into their own hands.

There are a few things to consider, however, before you start your own backyard flock.

LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautreaux has more.

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