brizee Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Evening everyone, does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can create a small (probably very small) income from my chicks. Does anyone have any experience of selling their eggs to the local community and any other by product of owning chickens. I've far to many eggs to eat and lots of chicken poo . Really just looking for suggestions so everyone can experience beautiful fresh eggs and create a cottage industry. I'm not planning to take over the world yet as only got four birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 How about making cakes to sell to local cafe's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Egg custards for the WI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 thats a good idea, but the outlay for the consumables does not warrant the return. in other words, it costs more to make than to sell. sorry been watching dragons den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Well then, use the shells when you have blown the contents to make cakes to sell to decorate and sell as Faberge eggs . I've sold eggs at past at work but only in a small way for £1 for 4. Didn't make a fortune but it did help towards the cost of feed, medicines etc., There are quite a few forumers who sell their eggs but think you will need some more chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I also have 4 chickens (hybrids) so get alot of eggs - I think its been 4 a day for about 3 weeks now!! I just sell them to friends and family (6 for a pound) I've made about £12 so far hehe, so won't be getting any investment from the dragons Like Plum says, it just goes towards feed and mealworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 damn, I was so ready to pitch to the dragons Hello Dragons, For a 1% share in my business and a ten pound investment i present the egg. a highly versatile ingriedient which can be: poached, fried, scrambled, boiled. Sorry, but i'm out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 damn, I was so ready to pitch to the dragons Hello Dragons, For a 1% share in my business and a ten pound investment i present the egg. a highly versatile ingriedient which can be: poached, fried, scrambled, boiled. Sorry, but i'm out I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'll throw money at chickens. Been doing it for 3 years now. I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 So I have an investor. Four eggs a day could lead to greatness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 So I have an investor. Four eggs a day could lead to greatness Well if you're getting £10 per egg, you'll be a millionaire soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 They better be the best eggs in the world. and seeing how spoilt my chicks are, they should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 They better be the best eggs in the world. and seeing how spoilt my chicks are, they should be Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 What about chicken keeping courses or offering chicken sitting depending on your set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I sell my surplus eggs too at £1 for 6 (or £1 for 10 bantam eggs). My husband takes them to the pub at the weekend and is mobbed as soon as he opens the door! I'll never get rich on the proceeds but together with the redundant (or never actually used ) chicken bits n bobs I've just sold on ebay, I have my spending money for next month's holiday to Skye. If you could find some regular customers for your eggs, you'd probably get a good contribution towards their feed costs. Buying egg boxes is the expensive bit, unless you buy in bulk (Regency Poultry & Flytes of Fancy are good for this) but then if you're like me, you'll end up with enough egg boxes to last several years and nowhere to store them - I've just finished selling off my surplus. When you find the fool-proof way of getting them to pay their way, do let us know won't you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I sell my eggs but instead of thinking of it as the girls paying their way (it will just never happen ) I save up the egg money to treat myself. Last year my egg sales made around £80 and the girls sent me horse riding on the beach and a few other small treats Edited to add, the hen-sitting idea is a good one if you have space. I'm looking after some hens for a friend at the moment and so far have enough money to get me an automatic door opener for my coop, which is something I would not otherwise have been able to justify spending so much money on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'll throw money at chickens. Been doing it for 3 years now. I'm in me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The quickest way to become a chicken millionaire is to start out with two million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The quickest way to become a chicken millionaire is to start out with two million That's been my experience too But I am a rubbish business woman cos I give all my spare eggs away, - I just want to spread the love you see I drove past a couple of farms selling free range eggs today though, and £2 per dozen sems to be the going rate round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I used to buy FR eggs from the farm down the road for 60p per 6. Now I have a set up which must cost me more like £1 an egg! How hopeless is that? But as they say, a smile is worth a pot of gold and my chooks make me smile That's a big return to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
