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Do you attend Church, a book club, sports? Neighbors in the city? You can let people you know have duck eggs and explain how they are the same and or different from chicken eggs. Maybe even, give 1 to a few different people who want to try but are a bit leery. Also selling in 1/2 dz, to get some started. Just rambling ideas from me.

This is a wonderful site on which to Learn and enjoy. We are pleased to have you in the community.
 
C Siena said:
Greetings & Salutations. Welcome.

Do you attend Church, a book club, sports? Neighbors in the city? You can let people you know have duck eggs and explain how they are the same and or different from chicken eggs. Maybe even, give 1 to a few different people who want to try but are a bit leery. Also selling in 1/2 dz, to get some started. Just rambling ideas from me.

This is a wonderful site on which to Learn and enjoy. We are pleased to have you in the community.
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Hello! Yes, I'm in shooting sports and am planning on joining more clubs next year. That sounds like a great idea --- didn't think of that! I'm definitely in a position where I can freely give away excess eggs; didn't realize just exactly how good of layers ducks are haha. Thanks!
 
duckduck_goose said:
Hello! Yes, I'm in shooting sports and am planning on joining more clubs next year. That sounds like a great idea --- didn't think of that! I'm definitely in a position where I can freely give away excess eggs; didn't realize just exactly how good of layers ducks are haha. Thanks!
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Oh, I'm not saying give a bunch away, just 1 per possibly customer. I haven't eaten duck eggs for decades, can't even remember the taste. You give me 1 egg to try...I like it, I'll buy.

Local farm produce was selling peaches. They had a sign take 1 sample, I took one, a bite and said, I'll take 2 packages. They were and are yummy.

Check on your city/state laws. In Ohio, we can sell eggs in small amounts/dozens, for backyard chicken keepers. They must be dated for when laid. A neighbor has a small stand in their front yard. They are not washed. The sign asks people to return the cartons. They put a label with label: Date Laid 7/27 & 28. Easy to peel off for a new label. I would do that but I take about 10-16 dz eggs to Church every Sun. Ours and our neighbor/friend, who started us with chickens. Most weeks, we have to turn people down. Some give $20 in advance and ask to have one dz a week.
 
C Siena said:
Oh, I'm not saying give a bunch away, just 1 per possibly customer. I haven't eaten duck eggs for decades, can't even remember the taste. You give me 1 egg to try...I like it, I'll buy.

Local farm produce was selling peaches. They had a sign take 1 sample, I took one, a bite and said, I'll take 2 packages. They were and are yummy.

Check on your city/state laws. In Ohio, we can sell eggs in small amounts/dozens, for backyard chicken keepers. They must be dated for when laid. A neighbor has a small stand in their front yard. They are not washed. The sign asks people to return the cartons. They put a label with label: Date Laid 7/27 & 28. Easy to peel off for a new label. I would do that but I take about 10-16 dz eggs to Church every Sun. Ours and our neighbor/friend, who started us with chickens. Most weeks, we have to turn people down. Some give $20 in advance and ask to have one dz a week.
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No I know what you mean, I'm just saying... I have a lot of eggs haha.

I've been looking at laws/licensing, I believe my own laws are similar to yours in Ohio. As long as I have a laying flock of less than 50 (or 150, can't recall and too lazy to check) birds, I can sell the eggs they produce. One problem I'm having is that it's hard to find cartons for duck/geese eggs. I have one female goose who laid about twenty eggs this spring, and let me tell you... they were huge. Our duck eggs are about 1.5+ times larger than storebought eggs, so finding cartons big enough for our eggs will be tough. Not only that, but we don't have it the best financially... so buying even 45 cent cartons every time we'd like to sell a carton wouldn't be the best option. Asking for them back is something I didn't think of, but if I do a roadside stand (or something of the likes) I'd probably implement that.

Thank you for all these great ideas! I haven't thought about any of those aspects you're pointing out.
 
duckduck_goose said:
No I know what you mean, I'm just saying... I have a lot of eggs haha.

I've been looking at laws/licensing, I believe my own laws are similar to yours in Ohio. As long as I have a laying flock of less than 50 (or 150, can't recall and too lazy to check) birds, I can sell the eggs they produce. One problem I'm having is that it's hard to find cartons for duck/geese eggs. I have one female goose who laid about twenty eggs this spring, and let me tell you... they were huge. Our duck eggs are about 1.5+ times larger than storebought eggs, so finding cartons big enough for our eggs will be tough. Not only that, but we don't have it the best financially... so buying even 45 cent cartons every time we'd like to sell a carton wouldn't be the best option. Asking for them back is something I didn't think of, but if I do a roadside stand (or something of the likes) I'd probably implement that.

Thank you for all these great ideas! I haven't thought about any of those aspects you're pointing out.
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Start asking everyone you know for their cartons. The XL may work. We have a hen that lays 90-95g eggs and they fit well in the L or XL size carton.
 

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