Trump Agriculture Secretary's clucked-up advice on eggs has critics squawking

Summary

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested Americans frustrated by soaring egg prices should raise backyard chickens.

Speaking on Fox & Friends Weekend and in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, she claimed to be making home chicken-raising easier as part of her five-part plan to cut costs.

Egg prices have skyrocketed due to bird flu outbreaks, with some areas seeing a dozen eggs surpass $10.

However, critics argue many Americans lack the space, legal ability, or resources to raise chickens. Experts note backyard flocks can also contract bird flu.