egg houses/baskets

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  1. poohpouri

    poohpouri Gardener

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    Hi does anyone know of any good places to buy egg houses to store eggs in please?
    sorry if this is in the wrong section:flag:
     
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    I've seen good products on eBay. None there at the moment, but one was a "slide" type - the egg nearest the bottom would be the oldest and you added fresh eggs onto the slide, to ensure you use the oldest first.

    Or something like this?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EGG-STORAGE-BASKET-CHROME-PLATED-KCCHICKLRG_W0QQitemZ380112090491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Kitchen_Accessories?hash=item588072357b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1686%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
     
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    culd not find a egg house the other half liked so made one instead in all cost about £10 to make got off cuts form diy store 50p ea
     
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    Aww that's really sweet! Well done!
     
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    Very nice, how does the chicken get in there to lay? :hehe:
     
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    lol our hens have swipe cards and enter thru the back pmsl
    Thanks :lollol:
     
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