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Backyard hen boom on the cardsamid bird flu fears, seller says

A poultry market founder says bird flu fears could drive a spike in demand for backyard chooks to rival that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic if supermarket eggs become scarce.

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Owen Jacques25 Aug 2026, 08:34 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Owen Jacques

Backyard hen boom on the cards amid bird flu fears, seller says

A poultry market founder says bird flu fears could drive a spike in demand for backyard chooks to rival that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic if supermarket eggs become scarce.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Owen Jacques. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:34 pm.

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