For some people in rural Missouri, soaring egg prices have little impact on their shopping habits. They have backyard chickens that save them the trouble of dealing with a nationwide shortage.

The spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is causing significant disruptions for consumers across the United States.

Vice president of Eggs Unlimited Brian Moscogiuri explains why egg prices will continue to soar as the bird flu outbreak slows production.

Farmers are having to take new measures to protect their flocks as bird flu cases are spreading across the country. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin shows us how one farmer is keeping his chickens safe, but having to pass the cost on to his customers.

Egg prices continue to rise as bird flu spreads across the country. We spoke to Mark Schweitzer, associate professor at CWRU, about using recipes at home that rely less on eggs.

The impact of the avian flu crisis is hitting Louisiana hard, with egg prices skyrocketing and supply chains struggling to keep up. One independent chicken farmer in Southeast Louisiana, who has been raising chickens for 10 years,