She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[scflock]

I love it! I am so stealing your idea! I just need enough hens laying now to mass produce! LoL!!!

I'm getting about 10 dozen a week now. Feel free to take it. Cartons came from murray mc murray.

This is The ChickeChick's label website. Reasonable price, quick delivery. I have ordered from her twice, and about to order again
http://www.customeggcartonlabels.com/

 

[WVduckchick]

Question to anyone who sells their eggs... Do you need/have a license?

My sister-in-law's husband worked in the mines, and he took coolers of eggs to work almost daily and sold to other workers. He got laid off, so she has tons of eggs without buyers. (5 gallon bucketfuls, she had to throw away) She parked her truck at the end of her driveway with an Eggs For Sale sign, and a cop (I suppose) told her that she couldn't sell them there without a license. So I'm curious about other states policies on it.

 

[sideWing]

It's a five point comb, but at the base of the rearmost blade there are a couple of extra points. DQ
Most of my heritage breeds start laying around 20-22 weeks. I read that the BCM may take a little longer, and they did.
I have 96 cents/ carton cost between the stickers and the cartons. I sell them for $3 each, $2.50 if people return MY cartons. It's purely for my wife's and my enjoyment. It's just neat to have our own eggs.

It really is a nice presentation and the chocolate eggs are going to look amazing in there. I'm going to try to start selling at $3.50. I'm feeling better about it with the prices rising from the bird flu.

Me too! On both stealing the idea and needing the hens to lay. Well, I think I have enough hens, they just aren't old enough yet.

That's where Im at. I have 16 sexlinks and 2 EEs I hope start in the next 2-3 weeks. Then 4 wyandotte a couple weeks later. Then more SLW, Lav Wyandotte and Marans, but they may not lay until Sept/Oct.

 

[scflock]

Question to anyone who sells their eggs... Do you need/have a license?

My sister-in-law's husband worked in the mines, and he took coolers of eggs to work almost daily and sold to other workers. He got laid off, so she has tons of eggs without buyers. (5 gallon bucketfuls, she had to throw away) She parked her truck at the end of her driveway with an Eggs For Sale sign, and a cop (I suppose) told her that she couldn't sell them there without a license. So I'm curious about other states policies on it.

I would have to look it up to give you exact numbers, but it basically has to do with quantity. All I remember is that here in SC, I would never even come close to the amount that it would take to need a license. The only scenario I could see me possibly needing one would be if I ever sell to a store or restaurant. Then you are considered a distributor, and by next year I may need an outlet like that. If you are selling your own eggs in your front yard, then more than likely you are exempt

 

[sideWing]

Question to anyone who sells their eggs... Do you need/have a license?

My sister-in-law's husband worked in the mines, and he took coolers of eggs to work almost daily and sold to other workers. He got laid off, so she has tons of eggs without buyers. (5 gallon bucketfuls, she had to throw away) She parked her truck at the end of her driveway with an Eggs For Sale sign, and a cop (I suppose) told her that she couldn't sell them there without a license. So I'm curious about other states policies on it.

I know in Ut it's legal to sell to individuals. I'm not sure if there is a number restriction, but I have never heard of such a thing. Until about two months ago we could sell direct to grocery stores and restaurants. Too bad they changed that.

I'm sure the big egg producers were worried about the publics health.

 

[FridayYet]

I totally agree. At the time I thought I was buying Ameraucanas, and if I had known I would have sought out purebreds, but I absolutely love my EEs. Their egg laying is every bit as prolific as my hybrids, most of them are very calm, and I love the interesting color combos that pop out of the eggs. 99% of my customers just want colorful baskets, and EEs produce more colors than Ameraucanas, so it's all good for me

I wanted some real Ameraucanas so the kids around here could buy the real thing if the want to show. It's too sad when they enter an Ameraucana and it's really an EE and get DQ for non standard variety. Love and will continue to raise and breed EEs though!

1/2 root beer, 1/2 Dr. Pepper

That sounds so gross! Almost spit my coffee all over the keyboard!

All the babies are eating and drinking!! And little splayed leg is running around with the other chicks!

I put probiotics in the water. Anyone prefer ACV to probiotics?

I alternate ACV and plain water, but started everyone on sav a chick for the first two days.

 

[cppeace]

Different states have different rules. In Missouri I can sell what I like from my place, but to sell at a farmers market or other area I have to get inspected for having a properly cool spot for them.

 

[scflock]

It really is a nice presentation and the chocolate eggs are going to look amazing in there. I'm going to try to start selling at $3.50. I'm feeling better about it with the prices rising from the bird flu.

The colors don't show in the picture, but they really do look nice with the cuckoo marans and EE eggs in there. The chocolate will blow it out of the water

I could probably sell mine for $4 if I really tried, but friends and regular customers account for most of my sales, so I'm not being greedy. As long as it helps pay for feed, I'm cool. I price them close to supermarket eggs, but have you guys ever seen organic price at Whole Foods? I've seen 6 packs for $9, and that is ridiculous here

 

[RubyNala97]

Crowing roosters are the price you sometimes have to pay for the privilege of living where you're not listening to traffic noises and smelling exhaust all day. Fermented feed is feed that has had water added, to make it the consistency of cooked oatmeal. You let it sit for a few days until it starts to bubble. Kind of like the old timer method of making a sour dough culture. The natural blend of bacteria and yeasts that culture into the feed break down the anti-nutrients in the grains, kind of do a bit of pre-digestion, so that when the birds eat it, it's easier for them to digest it, and they get more nutritional benefit of the feed. I never use medicated feed. A comparison of milk to yogurt would be similar to a comparison of regular feed to fermented feed. (in that the uncultured product does not have all of the health benefits and ease of digestion of the cultured product.) There are plenty of threads about fermented feed, if you're interested. Just do a thread search in the top blue bar.

This is so interesting! I will look it up. I would like to try it! I bet the babies especially would like it! I keep learning something everyday. Thank you.

So technically I am not allowed to have roosters because I do not have a minimum of 2 acres of land. However, all neighbors except the one love my chickens and rooster included. But that one can get my roosters taken. I mean they are snow birds and are only home for a few months out of the year. other than that they are always gone. so I dont see how its a problem. And I always give them eggs.

I will be in the same boat. My town doesn't care as long as no neighbors complain! I think the collar is a good alternative to having to cull or give your roosters away. I hope those old people back off!

They look great!!! Love it! The BCMs will look killer!

Me too! On both stealing the idea and needing the hens to lay. Well, I think I have enough hens, they just aren't old enough yet.

X3

 

[sideWing]

Different states have different rules. In Missouri I can sell what I like from my place, but to sell at a farmers market or other area I have to get inspected for having a properly cool spot for them.

Do you know what temp is considered "cool"? In the UK it's illegal to wash eggs or to put them in a fridge.