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[FridayYet]

Me and some buddies are raising 77 Cornish X. They are a little gross compared to laying hens. But they sure dress out nice and taste delicious.

I think a team effort would be great for meat birds - especially around processing day.

 

[CGilbert]

Out of curiosity can everyone tell me the cost of Groc Market eggs in your area, and what backyard eggs are costing?
Curious our market here in PA went up to well over $4.50 now, everyone wants my eggs for eating but we are eating and hatching most so I cant share LOL
I tell everyone GET YOUR OWN BACKYARD CHICKENS! DOH




This is a first year we are actually raising our own meaties CornishX not sure I am sold on it yet LOL
They eat and poo and eat and poo = stink I had to lime and add shavings today now its under control!
So much rain of late doesnt help! They are growing so fast!

In the little town I live in, the local grocer is about $4 a dozen, and $7.29 for 18 eggs (don't ask me where they get their math from). In town, half hour away, eggs are around $3 a dozen.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well, update and picture time: 18 in the brooder. 5 of 6 Black tail buff Japanese hatched... 1 DIS. But that's awesome, considering they carry a lethal gene can kill 25% 4 of 4 Silver Duckwing OEGB's!! Yeah, they are so cute. 1 of 1 Silver Sebright hatched!! Awesome chick. Golden Sebrights... 8 of 13 have hatched. 2 are DIS, 3 are still in the bator, but not looking great. I could still see blood vessels, and maybe some movement, so I'm giving those 3 more time. Looking like I'm a little short of a SC parade, so I'm throwing my own parade of chick pics! The gang Silver Sebright Silver Sebright SD OEGB BTBJ Golden Sebright

Too cute!!! Got some popping in the Leahy now... got lazy and just stuck them in the bottom drawer, lol... stuck the Silkie eggs under a broody, she decided to start sitting 4 days ago... figured I'd make her time short in this heat, lol...

Thanks. The cockerel was given to me by one of my friends. He bought it some layers and had this and a surprise Welsummer rooster. Neither are SOP, but I like them for the free roosters. They were originally coming home to be dinner, but I liked them enough, I've let them hang around all my layers. Eventually I'll hatch a few of their eggs. I tried about a month ago and they were still clears, looks like he isn't hitting between the goal posts yet, but he'll get there.

He'll figure it out... very rare is the male that can't figure that out... Oh, store egg prices went up, not sure price though... farm eggs are still 2, and 3 per doz...

 

[sideWing]

I think a team effort would be great for meat birds - especially around processing day.

Well, about that. They are doing the feeding and watering. Most of the processing will be up to me and my boys 12 and 9. We ain't afraid of it, but these folks got some city splashed up on em.

 

[scflock]

Out of curiosity can everyone tell me the cost of Groc Market eggs in your area, and what backyard eggs are costing?
Curious our market here in PA went up to well over $4.50 now, everyone wants my eggs for eating but we are eating and hatching most so I cant share LOL

Average price here is $3.25. I sell a dozen for $3. I average selling about 10 dozen/ week, and the same people I gave them to for free when I had 4 chickens are my biggest customers now. I actually have a waiting list. I think they hated to ask before, so now that they are buying they get their orders in early. It's not a ton of money, but it helps with the feed

 

[scflock]

Sometimes I just ignore you on purpose........

I'm not that obedient.

But X2 - WV those chicks are adorable! Hope you get a couple more. How many do you need for the parade?

How about a little parade...

WV, you still have a shot though, right? Aren't there a few more cooking?

 

[sideWing]

Average price here is $3.25. I sell a dozen for $3. I average selling about 10 dozen/ week, and the same people I gave them to for free when I had 4 chickens are my biggest customers now. I actually have a waiting list. I think they hated to ask before, so now that they are buying they get their orders in early. It's not a ton of money, but it helps with the feed

How do you folks advertise your eggs? I can send out a work email, but then I look like the "my kid has boy scout cookies" email guy. I just put them in the classifieds a day ago, but nothing there yet. I have a few regulars at work so far so I'm selling them ok. The girls have really stepped up their game though and I'm getting 22 eggs a day now.

 

[scflock]

How do you folks advertise your eggs? I can send out a work email, but then I look like the "my kid has boy scout cookies" email guy. I just put them in the classifieds a day ago, but nothing there yet. I have a few regulars at work so far so I'm selling them ok. The girls have really stepped up their game though and I'm getting 22 eggs a day now.

Word of mouth. I'm not setting myself up for the CL loonies at $3/ pop

We have "no soliciting" at work, so no emails, but my boss is my best customer

. He buys them 7 dozen at a time every couple of weeks. His wife is one of those that shops at Whole Foods, and she knows what eggs cost there, so she loves showing off our colorful cartons to her friends

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I'm selling eggs for $3.50 right now. Free range, all natural eggs are about $4.00 in my area.

Me and some buddies are raising 77 Cornish X. They are a little gross compared to laying hens. But they sure dress out nice and taste delicious.

we have 26 growing out and I have a bunch of CCL Hens and Roos to butcher with them, I think I ordered way too many! We did get a freezer from a friend free, and a newer one so we definitely lucked out with that area! We havent decided if we will process all of them or send them out to the local Amish butcher who does it cheaply for us. Its too many without a plucker I think.

In the little town I live in, the local grocer is about $4 a dozen, and $7.29 for 18 eggs (don't ask me where they get their math from). In town, half hour away, eggs are around $3 a dozen.

Thanks!

Well, about that. They are doing the feeding and watering. Most of the processing will be up to me and my boys 12 and 9. We ain't afraid of it, but these folks got some city splashed up on em.

LOL Splashed up on em!

Average price here is $3.25. I sell a dozen for $3. I average selling about 10 dozen/ week, and the same people I gave them to for free when I had 4 chickens are my biggest customers now. I actually have a waiting list. I think they hated to ask before, so now that they are buying they get their orders in early. It's not a ton of money, but it helps with the feed

helps with feed but not chicken math LOL our chickens havent paid for feed for most of the year, hubs doesnt know that though muwahhahhahaaa

 

[frmboyinthecity]

How do you folks advertise your eggs? I can send out a work email, but then I look like the "my kid has boy scout cookies" email guy. I just put them in the classifieds a day ago, but nothing there yet. I have a few regulars at work so far so I'm selling them ok. The girls have really stepped up their game though and I'm getting 22 eggs a day now.

I plan to just put up a sign in my front yard when I have some more to sell. Since I live on a fairly busy road, I think I'll be able to sell them that way. We keep up with the hens we've got right now. I've posted on social media a few times, and sold them that way.