Where to buy Duck egg Cartons

[CoopCrazy]

I have Pekin ducks and there eggs are soo big they wont fit into a regular carton .. I want to start selling some and was wondering if anyone knows where to get them ..

 

[CoopCrazy]

Actually I found some on Eggcartons.com but now cant decide on the 6 or 12 egg carton.. I like the six because of the clear packaging...

 

[Sweetfolly]

I've always had a hard time finding egg cartons too - here's why:

Try finding a carton that will hold that egg. I get a few of these double-yolkers every year - I just had to share.

 

[CoopCrazy]

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Holy Sponoly That thing is HUGE

Poor Chicken

 

[Sweetfolly]

Quote:
Holy Sponoly That thing is HUGE

Poor Chicken

Actually, that's out of one of my Khaki Campbell ducks! I don't know how she does it!

 

[goosedragon]

Quote:
Holy Sponoly That thing is HUGE

Poor Chicken

Those are DUCK EGGS so no poor chicken! I would look for JUMBO grade cartons, My customers liked the cardboard ones that could be broken in half because they didn't need a whole dozen. There were no half dozen cartons available then.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Quote:
Holy Sponoly That thing is HUGE

Poor Chicken

Those are DUCK EGGS so no poor chicken! I would look for JUMBO grade cartons, My customers liked the cardboard ones that could be broken in half because they didn't need a whole dozen. There were no half dozen cartons available then.

My bad I only have Pekins and chickens so just assumed .. but still thats a big darn egg.. I actually found some plastic ones for just a little more then the Jumbo cartons.. I tried a store bought jumbo carton and they didnt quite fit.. Thanks for the suggestions though...

 

[tomzr2]

Just curious. But what is a good average price for a dozen duck eggs? I understand the market has to be right and supply/demand. Just looking for an average.

 

[Sweetfolly]

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You're talking about eating eggs, not hatching eggs, right?
I've heard of people who can't get people to try their duck eggs for free, people who sell them at $3 a dozen, and even people that sell them for $15 a dozen to restaurants!

$3 - $4 a dozen seems to be the average.

I fall into the "I can't even give them away" category. There's just no market for them here.

 

[Kansaseq]

I charge $2.50 for a half dozen, as my eggs are all jumbo sized. I don't sell a lot of duck eggs, but just keep those for my own use, as the chicken eggs usually go like hotcakes.