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Lelanae said:
How long do fresh eggs keep? Unrefrigerated? Pulled out from under a broody?
I put 10 Coronation Sussex eggs under my broody Orpington (April 1) and found 18 eggs under her today. I actually caught her rolling another hen's new laid egg under her! (And I thought I was a hoarder!)
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I had a Sussex hen do that once .I went out check and she had had 18 eggs under her .the only problem was when the first chick hatched, she took out after the chick and I wasn't there because I was at work . when I came back all the other 17 eggs were there nice and cold. she left the eggs to chase the first born chick. they were free-ranging at the time.
Karen
 
Well there doesn't seem to be any interest in the Brinseas. I'm going to go ahead and post them to all of BYC. I just thought I'd try here first because I didn't really want to ship them long distances.
Karen
 
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3riverschick said:
Well there doesn't seem to be any interest in the Brinseas. I'm going to go ahead and post them to all of BYC. I just thought I'd try here first because I didn't really want to ship them long distances.
Karen
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I would try craigslist and pennswoods.net first if you're trying to keep them semi local. There are always people on there looking for incubators.
 
yoopergirl1211 said:
I just agreed to take on 25 RIR pullets that are 2 weeks old from a guy who didnt realize how much work they are. He wants 50 bucks for them. Whats the best age to sell them? I have room (turning porch into brooder) and time. Already have about 50 babies in different brooders lol. Whats 25 more. Still can't believe hubby agreed though
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I'd put up a CL or Pennswoods ad now for $10 each and repost it every week or so until you get them sold. The people that buy them first get more to pick from, even though they are younger that for your later customers.
 
3riverschick said:
Well there doesn't seem to be any interest in the Brinseas. I'm going to go ahead and post them to all of BYC. I just thought I'd try here first because I didn't really want to ship them long distances.
Karen
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Be sure to say that they are great for educational purposes because you can see the chicks hatching, and that they are (mostly) "set and forget" so they won't require someone to turn the eggs 3 times a day. I considered buying one in the past, not to use, but to loan out to friends and home school parents in the area. I opted for an Eco 20 instead, because it holds more eggs whenever I do decide to use it for hatching.
 
dheltzel said:
I'm sure I could sell them for eating, but the ones that I don't incubate I sell to a couple that incubates them for future sales. I get $3 / dozen either way, but I have to wash and dry the ones for eating.
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We sell our eggs $2 a dozen and we don't wash ours. I've read that washing the eggs destroys the protective film and introduces bacteria into the egg. We only sell the ones that are clean with no poop on the egg. We eat the ones that are dirty. Just crack the egg and it's fine, poop doesn't get in the food. I can't believe you get 100+ eggs a day. Is your chicken farm a full-time job?! We are sadly limited to how many we can have so I have no idea what it's like to have more, but I do dream!

yoopergirl1211 said:
I just agreed to take on 25 RIR pullets that are 2 weeks old from a guy who didnt realize how much work they are. He wants 50 bucks for them. Whats the best age to sell them? I have room (turning porch into brooder) and time. Already have about 50 babies in different brooders lol. Whats 25 more. Still can't believe hubby agreed though
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Wow you have a lot! I would love to have 2 RIR chicks for my one RIR girl who is lonely. Also 2 Barred rocks if you have any. I would have to talk to my hubby. It sounds like your hubby gave up trying to tell you no! haha
 
FluffyButt789 said:
We sell our eggs $2 a dozen and we don't wash ours. I've read that washing the eggs destroys the protective film and introduces bacteria into the egg. We only sell the ones that are clean with no poop on the egg. We eat the ones that are dirty. Just crack the egg and it's fine, poop doesn't get in the food. I can't believe you get 100+ eggs a day. Is your chicken farm a full-time job?! We are sadly limited to how many we can have so I have no idea what it's like to have more, but I do dream!
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It's not a full time job, I just go to the farm with the chickens after work and almost all day on weekends. I am hiring a part-time helper next month, and I get some help from family. I have a lot of pullets to grow out for sale later.
 
dheltzel said:
It's not a full time job, I just go to the farm with the chickens after work and almost all day on weekends. I am hiring a part-time helper next month, and I get some help from family. I have a lot of pullets to grow out for sale later.
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I only have 7 adults and 7 chicks, and I go out every morning plus every night, with many check-ins throughout the day. And I also spend my time off outside cleaning up. I can't imagine how much work it must be with so many chickens! How many do you have? Also, have you shared pictures and stories of your setup on BYC anywhere? I would love to see how you have it all set up, as one day I want to have many more chickens as well as ducks and turkeys.
 

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