Have you Incubated for others?

[Hootrvil]

Curious if anyone has incubated eggs for other folks? I love the process but don't need a bazillion chickens! How did it go? Any tips? I was thinking about incubating and then returning chicks within the first week or so. Pics just because.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I've done this a couple times. They paid for the price of the eggs, then a $20 fee for the service. They had to pick the chicks up within 3 days of hatch or would be charged an additional $1 per chick. If they did not pick them up within a week, I'd sell them to someone else. Those were the terms that I set. All the chicks were picked up by 3 days old both times.

 

[Hootrvil]

I've done this a couple times. They paid for the price of the eggs, then a $20 fee for the service. They had to pick the chicks up within 3 days of hatch or would be charged an additional $1 per chick. If they did not pick them up within a week, I'd sell them to someone else. Those were the terms that I set. All the chicks were picked up by 3 days old both times.

Thanks for this information...I like the idea of the pick up deadlines a lot!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Thanks for this information...I like the idea of the pick up deadlines a lot!

The first person paid me upfront, which pretty much sealed the deal, the second person I knew really well, so I wasn't too worried about them flaking on me.

 

[Huntmaster]

I would at least get a deposit/down payment before setting eggs to help insure pick-up. So you aren't stuck with hatchlings you don't want or can't raise. Isn't always as easy to get rid of chicks as some think.

 

[SweetieChicken234]

Curious if anyone has incubated eggs for other folks? I love the process but don't need a bazillion chickens! How did it go? Any tips? I was thinking about incubating and then returning chicks within the first week or so. Pics just because.

Just hatched out 19. My neighbor wanted more hens. I used her eggs and my eggs. I kept 6 and 13 went to her. She was more than happy to come over and get her chicks.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I've done this a couple times. They paid for the price of the eggs, then a $20 fee for the service. They had to pick the chicks up within 3 days of hatch or would be charged an additional $1 per chick. If they did not pick them up within a week, I'd sell them to someone else. Those were the terms that I set. All the chicks were picked up by 3 days old both times.

Very interesting and a smart move setting the terms like that.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Very interesting and a smart move setting the terms like that.

I'm supposed to be setting eggs for another lady this fall, we've been talking about it and getting the dates all worked out since last summer. Same terms apply, she will be buying the eggs and have them shipped to me, so zero out of pocket for me.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I'm supposed to be setting eggs for another lady this fall, we've been talking about it and getting the dates all worked out since last summer. Same terms apply, she will be buying the eggs and have them shipped to me, so zero out of pocket for me.

You do this all 'word of mouth', so far? I've seen some ads on CL in my area for this.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

You do this all 'word of mouth', so far? I've seen some ads on CL in my area for this.

Yeah, when I was breeding English Orpingtons I got hooked up with a lot of people through selling chicks (there aren't a lot of people in Texas breeding them) folks would ask if they could pass along my number and I'd tell them yes.