[northfifeduckling]

and all the other costs which are not including any start-up costs!  DE, wormers, grit, ocasional vet, insect powders, poultry spice. bedding.... I'm sure there is something  I;ve overlooked.... Make sure you get for your eggs what they are worth! 

[Anke]

Electric netting - but you will never really recoup the costs for that!

[plumseverywhere]

the last few posts on this have actually really reassured me. I've gone from feeling 'greedy' for wanting to make a few pennies profit (after all those costs) to realising that I'm still almost giving these eggs away. I WILL be putting my prices up a few pennies, in line with inflation.
I've held my soap prices despite the VAT increase but only because my main supplier also did. When you are looking after yourself and a family why should you not try to make some money while providing your customers with eggs that were laid in happy surroundings.
My husband goes to 'free range' poultry farms with work - get one bully hen in the doorway of that barn and those hens never get to see natural light as they can't get out. I'd rather buy eggs from hens who's health is checked daily, hens who actually get cuddles (!) who's water is fresh, who enjoy a dustbath in the sunlight...
wow, for a soapmaker, I really can use a soapbox!! its ok, i'm getting off now     

[andy harris]

All the poeple who buy are eggs have seen our hen and there surroundings....and ive not put the price up even though the food has gone up now i understand how hard it is for other people like me and farmers.

[novicesmallholder]

We are in Worcestershire/West Mids and easily sell eggs for £1.30 1/2 doz £2.50 doz. just seems when they try them the realise how nicer they are from the supermarket. Plums where about in Worcs are - you we are in Churchill.

[plumseverywhere]

We are in Worcestershire/West Mids and easily sell eggs for £1.30 1/2 doz £2.50 doz. just seems when they try them the realise how nicer they are from the supermarket. Plums where about in Worcs are - you we are in Churchill.

We are in The Littletons, near Evesham 

[bamford6]

think off this Hatching eggs were sold to £100 for a dozen of copper blue/black Marans and also selling for £100 was a dozen light Sussex eggs.thats good    http://www.livestock-sales.co.uk/2011/rare_breed/0226.html                12 chocklate orpingtons 45 pound e bay sales so get the better breeds and make the best price for youre eggs .i could sell some off my fedaration winners eggs for £10 each but iff some 1 comes for a tray or 2 il give them