Why people are panic buying live chickens

By Kate Benson
Updated March 28 2020 - 5:58am, first published March 27 2020 - 12:16pm
DEMAND: Mt Roland Free Range Eggs' Angela and Phil Glover have seen a massive rise in chicken sales during the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Scott Gelston
DEMAND: Mt Roland Free Range Eggs' Angela and Phil Glover have seen a massive rise in chicken sales during the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Scott Gelston

While many are taking their chances in the egg aisles of supermarkets, the more adventurous are knocking at farm gates to secure their own flock to combat COVID-19 panic buying.

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