Gertie Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi all I have 7 hens & am currently getting around 6 or 7 eggs a day. I'm eating as many as I can but...failing to keep the pile down! Even with the egg recipe book I had for Christmas! I would like to take some to work to sell. I've already given tons away to friends & neighbours but thought if I could recoup some money to pay for feed this would be a good plan! The boxes I've given away are the freshest eggs & I always date them. Ive looked at the FAQ but the link to the Defra site doesn't take me to an article. I've searched that site but only found info about testing for salmonella. I can't find anything on the omlet forum either. Does anyone know about selling eggs? Are there any restrictions? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 According to DEFRA: If you are just selling a few boxes to friends every week then there are no regulations other than the eggs must be fresh and safe to eat If you sell a large amount of eggs at a market or as a business then you have to register this with DEFRA (I don't know how, I have never done it.) I am sure plenty of your friends and neighbours would pay £1 or so for half a dozen fresh eggs! Ours are happy to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thanks Chickyhazel. Should be fine then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I sell my girls eggs...have lots of customers...and 2 who take some every week I don't advertise them in any way but word gets around and friends of friends at school etc. approach me. I sell half a dozen medium to extra large eggs for £1.25...I keep the ones that weigh less than 53gms (small) for us...although at the moment I only have one hen who lays small ones and that's because she has only just started laying bless her. Colours in a typical box can be a mix of white, beige, brown, brown speckled, pastel green, sage green with white speckles and blue...they look so pretty. One customer even suggested I should charge more. Mr Snox designed a label for me which looks pretty good. First and foremost I like others to try my girls gorgeous eggs as I am very proud of them although the money certainly helps pay towards feed, bedding etc. I clean the eggs...put the name of the hen that laid the egg, the date it was laid and whether it is medium (M), large (L) or extra large (XL) on the egg. Some of my customers say their children like eggs laid by specific hens so I try to include one laid by their fav hen...although I do sell them in the order they are laid as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I sell half a dozen medium to extra large eggs for £1.25...I keep the ones that weigh less than 53gms (small) for us...although at the moment I only have one hen who lays small ones and that's because she has only just started laying bless her. Colours in a typical box can be a mix of white, beige, brown, brown speckled, pastel green, sage green with white speckles and blue...they look so pretty. One customer even suggested I should charge more. Mr Snox designed a label for me which looks pretty good. First and foremost I like others to try my girls gorgeous eggs as I am very proud of them although the money certainly helps pay towards feed, bedding etc. I clean the eggs...put the name of the hen that laid the egg, the date it was laid and whether it is medium (M), large (L) or extra large (XL) on the egg. Some of my customers say their children like eggs laid by specific hens so I try to include one laid by their fav hen...although I do sell them in the order they are laid as much as possible. I think £1.25 is cheap for your eggs. Isn't that cheaper than a box of 'nice' eggs from Tesco? I reckon you deserve as much, if not more, than Tesco. Can we see the label Mr Snox designed? How sweet is that?: Children like eggs laid by specific hens... ahhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewchick Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I sell 6 eggs for £1.50 and I think that's a bargain for my extra special eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Well I can report success on my girls eggs sale. I got a pretty wicker basket & a honey pot & made a sign with a photo (not as professional as your label sounds Snoxy!). I asked for £1 per box which I think is a bargain! I have sold 4 boxes so far and been asked for weekly eggs from 2 colleagues and one who ate them when I gave them away free before said they really enjoyed sitting down and just enjoying a fresh boiled egg! I will definitely pass on the complements to the girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 We said we'd charge £1.50 for 6 but always just seem to give them away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 We sell ours for £1.50 a half dozen, and we have stickers made for our egg boxes I think for the freshness and quality they are a bargain, and we certainly have more potential customers than we have eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I usually give mine away - often take them to a family if I'm visiting before a funeral - but I did get a record £12.50 for 6 at a church auction to raise money for the Pakistan flood appeal... They are nice eggs, & my girls are VERY clever - but not sure they are THAT nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Wow! That's great & for a good cause of course. I do give lots away as I'm generous...but not that generous trying to make this hobby a little less costly even if it's a drop in the ocean! It's lovely that you take them to families as gifts as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Gertie, I think you shoudl charge more than £1 as box (half dozen?) - cause they're worth more and then you'll soon be rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 One of my customers paid for a box that she was donating to a raffle for the Blind...it was one of those proud 'Mummy' moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ha ha ha! Got to sell a few more boxes for around £500 each to break even...then I'm in the money. But I was hoping to win the lottery before that!!! Sigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Here is my label...click on pic to enlarge Edited January 12, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hey, very professional Snoxy, especially with re order & consumer information! I will have to post a pic of my not so professional effort...I do have a laminated sign!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thank you Would love to see your label and sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Looks good Might want to blur out your mobile number though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Just in process of doing that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Here is my label...click on pic to enlarge Only now noticing the label - nice!!! What did you use to make it? OH is very good with design and computers. I've already asked him to make me a label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 It was done in Word...by DH who is good with computers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 It was done in Word...by DH who is good with computers too I'm impressed, I thought it'd been done with something fancier than Word. Is that one of your chickens on the label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hi all I have 7 hens & am currently getting around 6 or 7 eggs a day. I'm eating as many as I can but...failing to keep the pile down! Even with the egg recipe book I had for Christmas! I would like to take some to work to sell. I've already given tons away to friends & neighbours but thought if I could recoup some money to pay for feed this would be a good plan! The boxes I've given away are the freshest eggs & I always date them. Ive looked at the FAQ but the link to the Defra site doesn't take me to an article. I've searched that site but only found info about testing for salmonella. I can't find anything on the omlet forum either. Does anyone know about selling eggs? Are there any restrictions? Many thanks your eggs wouyld be classed as 'farm gate sales' so no, there are no restrictions. I always mark the date they were laid on the shell in oencil and then tell people to eat them within 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 It was done in Word...by DH who is good with computers too I'm impressed, I thought it'd been done with something fancier than Word. Is that one of your chickens on the label? It is not one of my hens but the pic does look very similar to my gorgeous hen Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thought you might all like to know - Waitrose Free Range medium are £1.46 for 6 and extra large £2.15 for 6 All the best Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
