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This is what I went with, hotline chicken electric net. I also put in extra electric fence posts that are taller so I could put another hot wire round the pen. The extra posts help keep the net tight as well, with out them I would be a bit disappointed in the net.
 

The Ruminant

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Hertfordshire
At the door, need more hens at £3 per dozen
I’m intrigued when farmers sell eggs at a lower price than Sainsburys charges for their premium eggs (£5 per dozen on their website) or Waitrose (£6.40 per dozen). Surely farm-fresh ought to be a premium product and the price charged accordingly?

I’m not criticising you personally, I hasten to add, it’s a common occurrence in farming - we undervalue our time and our produce.

I’m planning to sell my pastured eggs at 90p each or £5 for half a dozen. If I go into a petrol station they’ll expect me to pay £1.20 - £1.30 for a crunchie, kit-Kat etc - that’s nothing to the normal punter - so 90p for something as wholesome as an egg seems excellent value.

Likewise in the pub, £5 for a pint is normal now in many places, half a dozen eggs for the same price, whilst not as much fun, is surely better value?
 
I’m intrigued when farmers sell eggs at a lower price than Sainsburys charges for their premium eggs (£5 per dozen on their website) or Waitrose (£6.40 per dozen). Surely farm-fresh ought to be a premium product and the price charged accordingly?

I’m not criticising you personally, I hasten to add, it’s a common occurrence in farming - we undervalue our time and our produce.

I’m planning to sell my pastured eggs at 90p each or £5 for half a dozen. If I go into a petrol station they’ll expect me to pay £1.20 - £1.30 for a crunchie, kit-Kat etc - that’s nothing to the normal punter - so 90p for something as wholesome as an egg seems excellent value.

Likewise in the pub, £5 for a pint is normal now in many places, half a dozen eggs for the same price, whilst not as much fun, is surely better value?
I hope you have suitably secure accommodation for your Golden Geese Tom, and great big doberman. Hertfordshire must be the new Monaco.
 

Pan mixer

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Near Colchester
I’m intrigued when farmers sell eggs at a lower price than Sainsburys charges for their premium eggs (£5 per dozen on their website) or Waitrose (£6.40 per dozen). Surely farm-fresh ought to be a premium product and the price charged accordingly?

I’m not criticising you personally, I hasten to add, it’s a common occurrence in farming - we undervalue our time and our produce.

I’m planning to sell my pastured eggs at 90p each or £5 for half a dozen. If I go into a petrol station they’ll expect me to pay £1.20 - £1.30 for a crunchie, kit-Kat etc - that’s nothing to the normal punter - so 90p for something as wholesome as an egg seems excellent value.

Likewise in the pub, £5 for a pint is normal now in many places, half a dozen eggs for the same price, whilst not as much fun, is surely better value?
Slight trouble is that within 2 miles there are 2 people selling free range eggs at £2 per dozen
 

Poorbuthappy

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
I’m intrigued when farmers sell eggs at a lower price than Sainsburys charges for their premium eggs (£5 per dozen on their website) or Waitrose (£6.40 per dozen). Surely farm-fresh ought to be a premium product and the price charged accordingly?

I’m not criticising you personally, I hasten to add, it’s a common occurrence in farming - we undervalue our time and our produce.

I’m planning to sell my pastured eggs at 90p each or £5 for half a dozen. If I go into a petrol station they’ll expect me to pay £1.20 - £1.30 for a crunchie, kit-Kat etc - that’s nothing to the normal punter - so 90p for something as wholesome as an egg seems excellent value.

Likewise in the pub, £5 for a pint is normal now in many places, half a dozen eggs for the same price, whilst not as much fun, is surely better value?
Interesting. Let us know how you get on.
As others have said, every other farm / small holding around here sells eggs for £1/ half dozen.
Whilst not difficult to argue properly pasture reared free range eggs are better quality, there is price pressure and don't think you'd sell many/ if any eggs at £5/ half dozen in this area.
 

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quote: “Red Tractor has confirmed it is dropping plans to launch its green farming assurance standard in April“

read the TFF thread here: https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/gfc-was-to-go-ahead-now-not-going-ahead.405234/
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