In other words: Chicken prices have remained stable because broiler producers have had an easier time keeping up with demand. Egg-laying chickens have fared much worse, accounting for more than 75 percent of all the birds affected by the outbreak between Feb. 8, 2022, and Jan. 29.

As eggs rise, more people are considering backyard chickens as a way to secure their own egg supply. The co-owner of Rent the Chicken said demand has increased as shoppers look for alternatives.