Egg prices in the U.S. have surged due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks, which have led to the culling of over 21 million egg-laying birds across multiple states.

While it may seem like a better way to combat disease and rising egg prices, there are some factors you should consider, including the time it takes to get eggs.

It’s a fowl business. Animal activists accused several Brooklyn and Queens markets of selling “sickly-looking” live chickens ...