A Pennsylvania couple has come up with a solution to soaring U.S. egg prices: Rental chickens. RentTheChicken.com has seen interest spurred by a surge in U.S. egg prices, which rose a record 85 percent last month after an outbreak of bird flu led to the culling of millions of laying hens nationally, according to U.S. Labor Department data. The company is offering free eggs for two years and plans to offer more than 100 different breeds of chickens at its website beginning next month.
A Pennsylvania couple has come up with a solution to soaring U.S. egg prices: Rental chickens. RentTheChicken.com has seen interest spurred by a surge in U.S. egg prices, which rose a record 85 percent last month after an outbreak of bird flu led to the culling of millions of laying hens nationally, according to U.S. Labor Department data. For about $400, depending on location, the service provides two laying hens for the four to six warm months of the year, plus a chicken coop and a guidebook.