In San Antonio, it isn’t unusual to hear roosters crowing in the morning — for some, it’s almost like an alarm clock. Many residents in the Alamo City keep roosters to fertilize eggs for breeding and help protect their flock.
While it may seem San Antonians have been owning backyard chickens for quite some time (I still remember growing up hearing chickens on the Westside over 20 years ago), it has become a growing trend nationwide. In March 2025, the American Pet Products Association announced that 11 million U.S. households own backyard chickens, which is a 28% increase from 2023.
However, egg prices have fallen 60% from last year’s record highs, according to the Associated Press. The bird flu elevated retail prices during the first five months of 2025, but that doesn’t mean the prices can’t soar again amid the Iran war, the Associated Press reported…