Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well, we have passed the milestone of 1,000 eggs . I've had the girls for just over 15 months. We've missed a few days thanks to broodiness and a 3 week softie spree but the girls done well . Thanks to Suzy for this: being in sales I did a payout analysis and worked out they needed to turn out 1,182 eggs for the cost of the eglu vs cost of eggs that i would buy in Sainsburys (and I'd always have bought free range!) In a month, we've had 69 eggs, so at this rate in 17 months the eglu and the chooks will have paid for themselves, If you factor in all the little extras, it'll only be another 3 years before they really have paid for themselves . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuckoos Nest Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Congratulations Well done those girls Still no double yokers though? We had our sixth double tonight Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Very well done to those girls - just think of the pleasures you have had with them - I am still getting eggs in the coldest days so I am grateful to them although not very many its enough to keep me going and one is moulting but looking better. I have a long way to go to catch up with you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Well done those hens! It may take them a while longer to pay for themselves financially, but you can't put a value on the absolute pleasure we all get from the company of our little girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 this post has made me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Still no double yokers though? We had our sixth double tonight Lucky you ! We've only had 2 double yolkers, right at the beginning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Well done to the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 How cool Worth every penny surely? think how much you spend on your mortgage - what has the house done for you recently??? No eggs from the house. Think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
