In response to demand for eggs, grocers putting limits on egg sales

By Amanda Alvarado | CBS 11 News

Grocery stores have started rationing eggs amid an ongoing shortage that has caused the price of eggs to skyrocket.

The egg shortage is due to increased bird flu among chickens. More than 13 million hens have died or have been slaughtered since December as a result of the bird flu outbreak, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Because of the shortage, grocery stores are now limiting the amount of eggs customers can buy.

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