Still, a lack of eggs and steep prices may lead consumers to move to other cheap forms of protein, which could lead to consumer-induced shortages and price increases, one expert told USA TODAY. Egg-laying hens and broiler chickens – poultry raised for meat – are different,

Egg prices are skyrocketing to the point that some Americans are taking matters into their own hands and raising chickens in their backyard. Tommy Lane, a Staten Island, New York, resident decided to build a chicken coop last spring to ensure a steady supply of fresh eggs.

As egg prices continue to skyrocket, people are starting to buy chickens to help fulfill their needs. However, managers and farmers say you may not be saving money by trying to do it yourself.

As egg prices continue to rise, a business that specializes in renting backyard chicken flocks is seeing an increase in interested customers. KXAS' Maria Guerrero reports.