Avian flu has hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds and driven up egg prices, though officials say no cases have been detected among humans in New York.

Avian influenza or bird flu is a respiratory disease of birds caused by Influenza A viruses. Wild birds, such as ducks, gulls and shorebirds can carry and spread these viruses but may show no sign of ...

With consumers willing to reach ever deeper into their pockets to buy eggs, the savvy move, some reason, is to own the eggs.