People will do anything to find eggs.If you're willing to do the research and put in an extra mile in the egg selling business, take that leap forward!You might make a lot of money out of it.You can get started with the flock and the eggs.
Step 1: There are laws and regulations in your area.
Before you start selling eggs, you need to research the laws on egg selling in your area and where you want to sell them.Some states may require you to have a licence in order to sell eggs.
Step 2: Keep a large flock.
If you only get four eggs a week, you won't be able to make a living selling eggs.To get a good amount of eggs weekly, keep a flock of twenty or more.You can choose egg laying breeds.Silkies are breeds that cease to lay eggs and go broody too often.Purchase a stand breed instead of buying bantams which lay smaller eggs and tend to lay less.Leghorns, Rhode Island reds andPlymouth rocks are the top egg laying breeds.Do not keep a lot of roosters.You need to get all the eggs you need.Don't keep more than one rooster in the flock.Purchase pullets.If you start a flock with eggs, avoid them.You will get roosters and hens.Buying sexed pullets will ensure you get eggs and no loud crows between roosters.
Step 3: There are lots of boxes in the large coop.
The egg selling business requires nested boxes.The chickens will learn to lay their eggs in the boxes, making it easier for you to find them.It's important that you have easy access to the nest boxes.
Step 4: Your hens should be on a high-quality diet.
The hens should be fed a high-quality feed and supplemented with calcium to avoid eggs that are not sterile.It is possible to find calcium in crushed oyster shells.When you reuse the egg shells, make sure they are clean.Eggs can be eaten in the flock.
Step 5: Eggs are collected twice a day.
Freshly laid eggs will be plentiful with a large flock.When you let the flock out, the eggs should be collected every morning and afternoon.All eggs will be collected throughout the day.Track when the eggs were collected.The customer or store may need to know when the eggs were collected.
Step 6: The eggs should be inspected.
This is done to make sure the egg has no cracks, is strong and is freshly laid.Eggs with problems must not be sold.Malformed eggs can be caused by a lack of nutrition or calcium in the chickens diet, so be sure to take care of the problem too.
Step 7: The eggs need to be washed.
If you sell your eggs in, they may be required to be washed.Even if there isn't a speck of dirt on the eggs, it's still necessary for you to give them a quick rinse before they get packaged up.The eggs will need to be refrigerated.
Step 8: The eggs should be kept in a container.
Eggs should be sold in dozens of cartons.Unless the climate is hot and humid or the eggs are washed, they should be stored in the refrigerator.The natural protective bloom is removed when the eggs are washed.Eggs that have been washed should not be stored at room temperature.Check your local laws for egg selling.The eggs may not be allowed to be stored outside of the fridge.
Step 9: The eggs should be packaged.
The eggs should be packaged in egg cartons with your name, address, and contact information on them.It is possible to include a picture of your hens on the front of the packaging and a description of their lifestyle.There are local laws and regulations on egg selling.If you have to purchase non-recycled ones, you may be able to use recycled egg cartons.You can get access to recycled egg cartons at the local recycle centre.
Step 10: You can advertise your eggs.
Sell to people you know, such as neighbours, friends or family.It is possible to sell poultry in online forums, groups, sites or places.You should give a good description of your hens and the eggs.Including whether your hens are free-range, what diet they're kept on, the collection date, and so on.This is proof of their free-range lifestyle if you post a picture of your hens in action.