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- Egg prices have more than doubled in the past year due to avian flu's impact on the supply chain, pushing many Americans to buy their own chickens for fresh egg production.
- Bryan King, district manager of Washington's Wilco stores, noted that eager customers are lining up in stores to buy chicks, with supplies selling out quickly.
- Millions of chickens are being culled across the country to prevent the spread of bird flu, which has significantly increased the value of chickens.
- Local retailers report that the rush to buy chicks is driven by rising egg prices, with customers eagerly waiting for new shipments.
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