Egg Business

[WV_Chicken]

I'm interested in selling some of my eggs this year and am interested in what are the best ways to sell them?? Do you just hit up friends and family. I probably will only be able to support 3-4 customers each week until later in the year. I plan to expand this spring and increase my capacity so hopefully will be able to take on more then.

Anyone have success with an Egg Subscription??

 

[Muggsmagee]

We sell to friends and family. We will likely be taking our eggs to an uppity farmer's market nearby, this summer.

3-4 dozen eggs should not be difficult to sell each week. Be your own advertising!

My eggs are superior to store bought eggs.

 

[newlyweds]

I agree, just put the word out to family, friends and neighbors, they will keep you plenty busy. I know I can never seem to have enough eggs now, even though I get about a dozen a day. Best of luck to you.

 

[donrae]

I put up a handwritten notice at my work and had more demand than I could handle. I see a fair amount of people advertising on Craigslist to sell eggs, also. I would start with folks you know, family and friends, co-workers, church members, etc, then go from there as you have more supply. If I had someone express an interest, I would usually give them a half dozen free, for a trial. You know, like the crack dealers do

Get 'em hooked, then they're customers for life!

 

[tammyd57]

I put a half-page poster up on the board at my feed store. It has a picture of my chickens, a picture of their eggs, and a short paragraph about the chickens. I get a lot of customers that way, since a lot of horse, goat and rabbit owners don't have their own chickens but want nice fresh eggs. I only post once every few months, when sales slow down or I have an overabundance of eggs. If I had more hens, subscriptions would work great, several people have asked me about them, I just don't have a big enough, steady enough supply for that.

 

[briteday]

Work, school, friends, church, neighbors, mailman, doctor's office, dentist's office, ... I can't squeeze the chicken butts hard enough to get all the eggs out of them that people would like! And the maintenance of about 25 hens is the most I can handle.

 

[carladababe]

Hello,
I plan on selling our eggs at our local farmers market, I've been saving all the styrofoam eggs containers from our old use of commercial eggs from the market. Can I use these? Thanks, Carla

 

[TK421]

Hello,
I plan on selling our eggs at our local farmers market, I've been saving all the styrofoam eggs containers from our old use of commercial eggs from the market. Can I use these? Thanks, Carla

Better check your state laws. In Texas, if you sell a certain number, your name and address have to appear on the carton and reusing commercial cartons is frowned upon.​

 

[mistymeadowchicks]

I contacted my county extension agent & found her input very helpful. She referred me to the "NC Egg Law", as well as another ext. agent's website dealing specifically w/ selling smaller quantities of eggs, including at Farmer's Markets. I'm sure it varies state by state. In NC, though, the law specifically details "small laying operations" (under 30 dozen/ week LOL!) and covers exemptions, requirements, etc. including using "recycled egg cartons." I'd give your county ext. agent a call--in a lot of areas, there is a big "Buy Local, Support Smaller Farms" emphasis right now. Good Luck & have fun!

 

[Dogfish]

I sell 4-5 dozen per week at work. 14 hens provide a fair amount of eggs, usually a dozen a day. Two folks I have set up on a subscription basis, 1 dozen every Monday. It just about covers the feed bill, including what I feed my 5 turkeys.