eggs, eggs and more eggs.....

[Richard]

Very good emma. It would be a really rare thing for anyone to check up and I'm sure that sympathy would go your way.

Just a point of law.

Richard

PS - I assume of course that we're all declaring our profits to the Inland Revenue


:mrgreen:

[Russell]

PS - I assume of course that we're all declaring our profits to the Inland Revenue

The hens will belong to my 10 year old son. He doesn't pay tax.

[Emmamoo]

Always good to be within the 'law' whatever laws they are bringing out...



I feel like a goody two shoes! lol

[AnnaB]

Richard

What profit?? Outgoings are an expense. Food (they can check the bags and some people have!) and the litter. In the winter I have to buy them greens. Everyone can cost the run and coops against profit - the list goes on....

I am laughing now!!

[Emmamoo]

PS - I assume of course that we're all declaring our profits to the Inland Revenue


:mrgreen:

I didn't see that bit! Pff inland rev? The day they tell me they owe me money is the day I declare anything!

[Willow]

After building the run, buying the chook house, the feed and water dispencers and the pellets, grain , grit, straw and wood shavings, AND not forgetting that most if not all money made from the sale of eggs is converted into chook food again------ I think it would take many many many years for us to go into profit..
But it still feels good to 'sell' the eggs doesn't it?? :mrgreen:

[wendy]

I don't sell mine, so they can go sing. We pay enough.!!!

[Richard]

I declared my £72.85 deficit last year, but I'm still awaiting the refund!!!!!!

I think I once worked it out that so as to make a profit over a five year period, I'd have to own 150 chickens!!!
To earn a reasonably decent living, over 1,500!!

And the 'pay per hour' was something else!!!!

[Richard]

Just had a laugh about this.......

Think of the poo you clear up for 3 / 4 chickens and how long it takes, then

multiply by about 50

I'm also trusting you didn't take the Inland Revenue seriously!!

[Emmamoo]

That's a lot of poo... :mrgreen:

[Richard]

Actually, being a complete cheapskate, I think my initial overheads were virtually zero.
But doing it that way, the time consumption was very high.

I haven't the faintest idea if I break even on costs etc. I know I get about the same amount from the sales of eggs to cover the poultry food.

But look at cats - they not exactly cost effective are they!!!

[wendy]

Oh dear,
Reading this post, in repsect of making money from egg production, it seems like a point for keeping battery hens.....which we all know it is not.
The answer to reasonably priced eggs, is for everyone to keep a few hens themselves, like my parents did when I was young.
Wendy

[Richard]

That's very true Wendy.

As far as I can make out, Battery Farms were simply produced to supply the needs during WW2.
I guess some bright person thought it was a good idea to simply keep them going after rationing went out in the early 50's.

[Dave]

quote
1/
it is not necessary to register as an egg producer if the eggs are sold to frinds and neighbours,at the door or on a market stall.They may not be supplied to a shop for re-sale unless the producer is registered.
2/
The eggs must not be graded and sold as SMALL,MEDIUM,LARGE,ETC.Again only those who are registered may do so.
3/
Eggs must be laid in clean conditions,collected regularly,stored in cool conditions and sold as quickly as possible.

i read this from a book!

[PK]

To add to Dave's list, I also understand that you have to have more than 350 hens to be required to register as an egg producer.