Help!! I'm overloaded with eggs!!

[trooper]

marcymom3,
I thank you for your support.I am blessed with these beautiful animals and I don't see them at this time as a money maker.I was given my first batch of chickens and I feel that the least I can do is bless someone else with the tastee product that they produce.I get to enjoy them and their eggs and I get to enjoy helping the people I care for.

Can't ask no better than that

 

[Gerry2011]

I have 20 hens that I expect to start laying sometime before Christmas. 18 of them are sex-links and 2 are Ameraucaunas I got from Ivywoods a couple of weeks ago. Around here everyone sells their eggs for $1.00 per dozen!!!! Two or 3 years ago they were going for $3.50! I don't get it, feed has NOT gotten cheaper, so why are they underselling themselves so badly?!?
Our local grocery carries organic (free range....been there, seen it....small run all dirt) and they are only $2.69!

 

[pinkwindsong]

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we were just in your area last week. I was surprised I didnt see more chickens int he rural area's but with storms its got to be rough on you, how do you protect them from the bad storms and surges? You've got a tough job.. and feed , do you have to have it brought in or do you feed something from the local area?
hope im not to nosy but I find it very interesting that you live in the Bahamas, with chickens.. seams like it would be a lucrative business.

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Pink

The storms are a real pain. Although out of 50+ birds I only lost 1 chick in hurricane Irene. Very fortunate praise the Lord!
When the hurricanes come I have to board up the coops as I do my house. 2 of the local wholesale stores import feed which they sell for $20+ a 50# bag. Only chick starter, boiler finisher and egg maker are available. Has far as a business, I only sell eggs to try and cover feed cost and to teach my 11 year old son responsibility and the value of money. We all enjoy it together and mom helps with washing and keeping customers happy. If you ever come down this way again (Abaco, Bahamas) send me a PM before you get here and if possible I will show you our little egg farm.

too cool.... you'll have to post some pics too. my son helps me too.. well he mostly eats them.. usually 4 at a time.. he's growing like a tree right now. he's 14 and almost 6ft already.. but its ok I know what he's eating and what they have been fed and know that its a win win all the way around. good feed here is $16-18 depending on the brand ... so really its not as big of a difference as I had thought ,, good deal... we talked to some local families and they said that gas was like $5.95 a gal.on the islands... now that's a killer.. its $3.26 here today and that was the lowest I could find. an I know in other states both feed and gas is higher. not sure how much but i now its more than the south.

thanks for sharing...

OP sorry not trying to take over the thread just really found new information and area interesting..

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peace to all
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oh what are the preferred breeds on the islands? have to be something pretty sturdy and heat resilient..

 

[nannacathyab]

Unless necessary for financial support, I suggest you donate a portion of your eggs. Find an agency in your area that has residents that are living in a home environment....like for battered wives or people trying to break a drug addiction. I found a "work home" to donate to called "Promise of Hope" for drug addicted women. I gave them five dozen eggs every two weeks. Or perhaps you might find someone who is in need of some financial aide in these hard times. Eggs are your perfect meal and can be eaten any meal!!

 

[newchickens2009]

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The storms are a real pain. Although out of 50+ birds I only lost 1 chick in hurricane Irene. Very fortunate praise the Lord!
When the hurricanes come I have to board up the coops as I do my house. 2 of the local wholesale stores import feed which they sell for $20+ a 50# bag. Only chick starter, boiler finisher and egg maker are available. Has far as a business, I only sell eggs to try and cover feed cost and to teach my 11 year old son responsibility and the value of money. We all enjoy it together and mom helps with washing and keeping customers happy. If you ever come down this way again (Abaco, Bahamas) send me a PM before you get here and if possible I will show you our little egg farm.

too cool.... you'll have to post some pics too. my son helps me too.. well he mostly eats them.. usually 4 at a time.. he's growing like a tree right now. he's 14 and almost 6ft already.. but its ok I know what he's eating and what they have been fed and know that its a win win all the way around. good feed here is $16-18 depending on the brand ... so really its not as big of a difference as I had thought ,, good deal... we talked to some local families and they said that gas was like $5.95 a gal.on the islands... now that's a killer.. its $3.26 here today and that was the lowest I could find. an I know in other states both feed and gas is higher. not sure how much but i now its more than the south.

thanks for sharing...

OP sorry not trying to take over the thread just really found new information and area interesting..

)O(
peace to all
Pink
oh what are the preferred breeds on the islands? have to be something pretty sturdy and heat resilient..

Most people around here like Rhode Island Reds. I do have a few of those but I like to mix it up some and like the more rear breeds and better looking roos.
My flock consist of rir, black sex-link & isa browns for egg laying, marans & amercuanas for beauty, one or two of the following - speckled sussex, buff orpington, deleware and 6 mille fluer for the kids. They think the small eggs are just for them, haha.

 

[craz e laid e]

I sell some for $2.00/doz. ($1.50 if they give me a carton), which helps to pay for chicken feed. The rest I take to the Food Bank, and they really appreciate it. They know me by name and send me a receipt at the end of the year for donations, in pounds!

They said they get really good comments about my eggs. Probably the freshest most "city" people have ever had.

Makes me feel like I'm helping out in these troubled times . . . there are a lot of people in this area needing help!

 

[littleluciex]

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ha lol

 

[sambia62]

there are always food pantry's and churches that need extra food to help needy family's

 

[kuntrygirl]

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ha lol

Way to go. Excellent bartering.