Selling Hatching Eggs, How Much $ Should I Charge?

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

Hi everyone,

I like to look on craigslist a lot and I always browse the wanted section to see if there is anything on there someone wants that I might have. Anyways, I have seen quite a few ads in our area for people wanting hatching eggs.

I have extra eggs occasionally that we don't sell at my husbands work and thought, "hmm, I could sell these as hatching eggs." Problem being, I have no idea what to charge?

These eggs will be mutt eggs, our new coop is under construction so everyone is still together.

I have:
EE's, BO's, and Polish Crested for our standard size birds

Silkies, Mille Fleur D'uccle's, and Frizzle Cochin for bantam size


The eggs can have any number of mixed mutts. I have hatched out pure Silkies and MF D'uccles from the bantam eggs, and mostly EE x BO from our large eggs.

I do have a ton of babies, but no one will be laying until late fall.

When we do have our new coop up, I will be separating out all the Silkies and they will have the smaller coop and the new coop will house everyone else. Silkies are rare in our area and I would like to sell hatching eggs and chicks locally next year.

For now though I would be happy to make a few dollars on the little extra that we have.

Hopefully someone will have some ideas on what I should charge.

 

[chopperman66]

I bought my last eggs locally off Craigs list and was charged around $2.50 per dozen. I have seen others charge up to $6 per dozen.

 

[Terri O]

WHen I sell mine I get 2-2.50 a dozen. I dont differentiate between hatching or eating eggs. If somebody wants specifically hatching then I keep them on the counter and turn them too...then I might charge $3 for the time. Mine are backyard specials too. Terri O

 

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

Thanks everyone,

I just love that, backyard specials!

I am giving away a dozen to a couple who put a want ad on craigslist. They have to drive approx. 45 mins. to get here so I thought it would be nice to give them to them. This is their first time hatching in an incubator.

I think $2.50 - $3.00 a dozen sounds fair. I think I would charge more when I have straight Silkies though.