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[xsoggyx]

How much would you sell your eggs for?

 

A few people at work want to buy our eggs as we now have 5 chooks and get around 4 eggs per day (someone has a day off).

 

I am not sure where to start but they have all had a box of four eggs and are now fighting over the next box when I bring them in. I will add they have offerd me money and I have no idea what to say.

 

Any help appreciated.

[toastedblue]

you could ask them to make a donation towards the upkeep of the hens rather than buying them off you.

 

maybe you could put together some sort of disclaimer form for them to sign too ?

 

just a thought

[moochoo]

I charge £1 for 6, but most people try to give me more I find this is more than enough to cover food, bedding and treats for the girls plus some left over to send to BHWT each year.

Everyone's happy. The customers get great tasting eggs at an affordable price and they're not buying 'value' eggs from the supermarket.

If people offer you money, just say thank you. I found it hard at first but they think they're getting a bargain!

[RubyReckless]

I'd have a hen Box, I think, and do it on a donation basis. But then, i am a keen swap and barter type.

[Guest]

I charge £1 for 6 and sell them at the gate. Sometimes when there are none out there people come and knock - both our neighbors buy them as do people from the industrial units at the other end of our service road. They are snapped up the day they go out and our customers love them.

 

I wouldn't worry about the cost - they are cheaper than the supermarket and better quality.

[Steve.]

Will be selling £1.50 for 6, or more likely £1.00 for 4. If people want to buy supermarket eggs instead of our eggs that's fine by me

 

Using this calculation, assuming the hens lay like robots at 6 times a week then we'll cover the cost of the run, and feed in just over 3 years.

 

Unfortunately I keep spending money on things so the payback period is getting longer.

 

That said we haven't sold any yet as we have been eating them all or giving away a box to friends/family.

[Hen Watch]

6 x Waitrose Free Range Very Large Eggs are £2.19.

 

I ask £1.50 for 6 eggs. I have a queue of people at work wanting them and I have a waiting list. I've had comments that my eggs taste even better than free range organic shop eggs and that my eggs are bigger than the very large ones on sale. Also the yolks are bigger so you get more to dip with your "soldiers".

[Al]

I gave away a few boxes of eggs to people at work in return for allotment produce and the promise of some pickled walnuts. I've just sent an email to all my colleagues to say I'll be selling eggs at 4 for £1.20 with all proceeds to BHWT. I have 4 boxes to sell and I've had one preorder. We'll see what happens tomorrow in the office. Wish me luck!

[tara]

I sell mine at £1.00 for 6 eggs a friend buys them of me every friday morning she has 18 to 24 eggs. l have 6 hens so £3 to £4 a week all gose towards there food l also have 6 ducks we eat there eggs.So my friend is paying for there keep all 12 chooks and ducks.I have 2 eglus and a cube so l feel like im getting somthing back.People do think there a bargin as they know there fresh and where there comming from.

[chooklady]

I'm thinking of £1.50 for 6. Although it's early days yet. I gave 4 to my closest friend yesterday in exchange for some cooking apples.

[mrsallen08]

I saw that in Somerfield 6 battery medium eggs were 97p! What a disgarace! Until then I though that people wouldnt pay £1 for 6 but I think they will! Especially when they 'Taste The Difference! (Sorry Sainsburys please don't sue me!)

[craftyhunnypie]

I've sold 10 boxes over the past 2 days. Boxes of six for £1, with an honesty box. It's amazing how quick they sold. I think people like the names of the hens on the eggs. Will put the table out again on Thursday...when the egg stash has built up again & I've made some more jam. We are going to sponsor a BHWT hen with the jam money, as the egg money pays for the chicken food & treats.

 

Emma.x

[tara]

love the idea of sponcering a hen.How do you get in on that?

[Al]

I took 3 boxes of eggs to the office yesterday. I got a lot of questions about when they were laid, how long they would keep and a pregnant lady asked me about the hens' vaccinations. I got 80p for 4 eggs although I will get another 40p later. My boss gave me £2 for 4 as it was a good cause. Two other boxes have gone but they haven't paid yet so I will chase them up today!

 

I've made a sign to put up in the office so hopefully that will remind people that I'm selling eggs and that it's for a good cause. Possibly £1.20 (20p refunded when box returned) for 4 eggs is too expensive but then I only want to sell them to people who really want them. I try to take care of my hens, in particular their diet, so that they produce the best eggs. If people want to buy mediocre eggs from the supermarket then it's up to them - I'm happy to give some spare eggs to my ferrets!

[Helly Welly]

We sell ours at 20p per egg and never have a shortage of customers. The money goes towards their upkeep, i see no harm in the chickens being a business as well as pets.

[quickcluck]

Have thought about selling our eggs, and have given some away to friends as not all of ours are laying yet. However, I think they are too small to sell, most only just go over the 40g mark, so might have to wait until they grow in size a bit......

[RubyReckless]

Having read this thread, I paid attention at the Farmers' Market this weekend. The going rate there for 6 local free range large eggs is £1.20, £1.50 for the organic ones.

[dancing cloud]

I sold mine initially for 50p per 6 and, after reading all the posts on the subject on this forum, have just put the price up to £1.00. The money will still all go to the BHWT and they'll now get a lot more

 

Funny thing was, after informing all my regulars of the price increase, I suddenly got inundated with boxes to fill and have a queue of 7 boxes - and I thought I might get fewer customers (and maybe some eggs for me). Nowt so queer as folks

[xsoggyx]

I am glad everyone so far agress it is OK and after all it goes back to the girls in the end. I will start from next week.

 

I now I am not going to be a miwionare but at the same time I cant eat 4 eggs a day!

[tara]

No thats it every thing l get back all gose towards there keep as there food is going up it all helps

[mrsallen08]

As long as people are happy to pay then thats fine - and most people are! If its for a good cause then even better! They will definately be back for more once they have had the freshest eggs! I bet some will convert to chicken owners too!

[Al]

I've made £6.20 for the BHWT this week and I have 2 preorders for next week too

[Janty]

I have a lady in work who has a dozen a week from me for £1.50. I put the money straight into a little chicken money box. I counted it up this weekend and we have £54 in there. It paid for the latest double order of layers mash with bokashi from wiggly wigglers.