Egg shortage looms as day-old chick prices surge 67%

Nigeria faces imminent egg shortages as day-old chick prices have surged 67 per cent in three months, according to BusinessDay’s findings. Poultry farmers are struggling to restock and boost production due to months-long waits for pullets, which are young hens produced for egg laying. The scarcity has driven the prices of day-old chicks to N3,000 […]