P.E.I. facing temporary shortage of chicks destined for food use as avian flu cuts into supply chain
Islanders who like to raise their own chickens may be out of luck this summer. P.E.I. chicken producers and home farmers are facing a shortage of broiler or meat chicks. The hatcheries where they usually source birds are facing shortages because of avian influenza in the U.S., and suppliers are scrambling to find replacements. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more on the story.