The girls are "fertile myrtle" and are laying numerous eggs daily! This week we have collected 8-12 eggs daily. At least two of the girls laid their first eggs, very tiny ones. What do they think when that first egg pops out?
One of the girls laid the LARGEST EGG we have ever seen - it must be an XXL egg, because it doesn't even get close to fitting in our egg carton (see photos). Can you imagine her surprise ... laying an egg that big?? I hope that she had some help ... another hen coaching her, helping her to breathe! These are called Double Yolkers. Double Yolkers occur when a pullets ovulation is too rapid, or when a pullet's productive cycle is not well synchronized.
After eating eggs every day, we are ready to sell some eggs, and have been researching what the market value should be. It's tough to compare, really. Eggs go for $3.50 to $4.00 per dozen at the farmer's market. Organic free range eggs start at $3.50 and go up past $6.50 per dozen!
Our eggs:
- Organic
- Hens fed non-medicated food
- Hens are Heirloom breed
- Free Range (yes, they are running over about 1/2 acre every day)
- Fit Hens (chased often & sometimes caught by our 4 roosters)
- Loved Hens (well, they are very special)
After much research, we've decided to sell our eggs for $3.00/dozen (delivery included)until they become more consistent in size. Once the size is more consistent we will sell them for $3.50. Thoughts? I think we are close to having enough interested buyers already! May be able to make some inroads on the $4 million coop :)
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