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Fair price for breeding stock? 20 yrs developing silver laced Brahmas

post #1 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:13am
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After 20 years, raising thousands of birds, and I don't want to know how many tons of feed. I have these birds to the point where I will be for the first time be offering breeding stock to serious breeders (or dedicated hobbyist) who wish to continue with their development .  I would like to see them get popular and eventually be accepted by the APA.  Now the big question, what in your opinion would be a resonable price to ask for a start of these birds?

Here are photos of this springs breeding pen.They are breeding true.
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Edited by big medicine - 11/12/09 at 8:39am
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post #2 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:14am

Pretty....

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post #3 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:16am

Nice looking birds. When you get a price together let me know.
Nathan

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post #4 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:17am

Silver laced brahmas, very nice.  I can only begin to imagine the time and energy this took.  The price is all dependent on how many people you can get/or find that are interested in the breed/variety.  I personally think asking $100 a pair is more than fair, but at the same time, you are wanting them accepted into the APA, so you are going to need a vast group of breeders.  Do you know of anyone else that is working with this variety?

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post #5 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:18am

Silver laced Brahmas!!!!

All I can say is WOW!

Keeper of 17 hens, 7 W/BW Ameraucanas, 1 Leghorn, 1 Marans, 1 Olive Egger, NH, SLW, BR, PR, Buff Brahma, JG and 1 Black Icelandic.  *and ?? chicks... FBCMs, EEs, w/bw Ameraucanas, Sulmtalers, Sumatras and Icelandics.

 

 

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post #6 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:21am

I think at least $100 dollars a pair is fair. This is bigger then the light and cornation sussex because you made these yourself!!

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post #7 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:26am

Wow, silver laced Brahams! I saw your birds are on feathersite!

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post #8 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:46am

I don't know what they are worth (a lot I'm sure)  but I just wanted to say congrats on a successful twenty year project. I don't know if I would have had the patience.thumbsup

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post #9 of 176
11/12/09 at 8:50am

In order for a new breed to be accepted into the APA and I am sure you know all this, is to have a certain amount of people show these birds in APA shows and gather a certain Number of points. I own some Brahmas and like the looks of your silvers, very nice job on them, your a dedicated man. I too am embarking on something similar as far as developing a new breed and am looking forward to the commitment.

I would ask $ 50.00 pr until next breeding season then go to $75.00. you still will have the parent stock and that will be worth a bunch. A word of caution is be very wary what Show breeders you deal with as these breeders love to ruin a breed for their own amusement, it is well documented and I want to see your hard work flourish not be flush down the tube. Just imagine a show breeder thinking, Hey this breed of bird would look great with purple feet and bamm there goes your work.

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As good as a few and better than most, What You'll Tolerate in your flock is what you'll get.
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post #10 of 176
11/12/09 at 9:07am

They are GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!

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