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1/30/13 at 6:32am

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How does everyone price their hatching eggs? Sorry if posted in the wrong place couldnt figure out where to ask.

Edited by chicpoopscooper - 1/30/13 at 10:43am

Broody mother hen to two girls age 15 and 3. And a flock of Barn yard mutts, 13 OEGB.17 Silkies.6 Turkeys And Courtnix Quail.

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1/30/13 at 7:34am

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I don't sell but I have bought. Honestly it depends on the quality of the parent stock and the demand for the breed. Pet quality/hatchery stock parents tend to be either $1 or $2 an egg here. Well bred birds from a reputable breeder can go $3+ per egg.

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1/30/13 at 7:48am

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And in demand eggs 8 dollars or more! (I'm paying through the nose for some cream legbars. I hope i hope i hope they arrive safe and sound!!!)

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Gotta hatch 'em all! Check out my blog! http://texasfarmwife.atwebpages.com/
Home made incubator, up and running and in it's test phase. It's DY-NO-MITE!

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1/30/13 at 10:12am

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Where are you buying them from?

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1/30/13 at 10:26am

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Being newfoundland here,most just have barn yard mutts. But PB are starting to show now, I have OEGB laying like crazy and my fertilty rate seems to be 13 out of 14 on our first test run.

Broody mother hen to two girls age 15 and 3. And a flock of Barn yard mutts, 13 OEGB.17 Silkies.6 Turkeys And Courtnix Quail.