What do you use to gather your eggs?

[janiedoe]

I broke the handle on my cheapo egg basket. I'm shopping for a new one. Since chicken keeping is my not so cheap hobby, I'm looking for something unique to use when gathering my eggs.
I'm leaning towards a "God's Eye" Amish style basket.
Just for fun, here is an egg picture.
What do you use? Pictures are very welcome!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I got wire baskets from dollar tree several years ago.
So far no rust, denting or breakage. They are easy to clean. I set the whole basket in the sink while I wash eggs under running hot water. That means they get wet often.

 

[Kiki]

My shirt pocket pouch I make by holding the bottom of my shirt.

 

[featherhead007]

I use an old metal bucket, that I painted "FRESH EGGS" on each side.

 

[janiedoe]

My shirt pocket pouch I make by holding the bottom of my shirt.

Lol. I do too. I've broken several that way.
I also pushed the gate closed with my hip once and broke 3 eggs in my jacket pocket.
@featherhead007 show us your artwork!

 

[janiedoe]

I got wire baskets from dollar tree several years ago.
So far no rust, denting or breakage. They are easy to clean. I set the whole basket in the sink while I wash eggs under running hot water. That means they get wet often.

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That's exactly like the one I broke!

 

[21hens-incharge]

That's exactly like the one I broke!

WOW! I have had these over 7 years now.

 

[janiedoe]

WOW! I have had these over 7 years now.

Mine was only two or three years old. I guess they don't make them like they used to, or I'm just rough on them. The handle was loose when I bought it, but I liked it.

 

[IamRainey]

I guess what you need would have a lot to do with how many eggs you collect in a morning but we do fine with pockets or shirt hems pulled up into pouches. ...but then we only have 9 hens and rarely need to handle more than half a dozen eggs at a time.

 

[featherhead007]

Lol. I do too. I've broken several that way.
I also pushed the gate closed with my hip once and broke 3 eggs in my jacket pocket.
@featherhead007 show us your artwork!

Sorry, my phone camera is not compatible with my laptop