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post #1 of 9
4/13/12 at 7:54am
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I have a flock of 10, 2.5-3 year old layers.  I was thinking of selling off some of the flock to get new layers in.  How much should I price these gals or are they worth nothing based on their age?

 

Thanks, Sonja

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post #2 of 9
4/13/12 at 8:24am
I have a guy who will pay 7 a bird might be a place to start
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post #3 of 9
4/13/12 at 2:36pm
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Thank you I appreciate it!

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post #4 of 9
4/13/12 at 2:45pm

Stewing hen buyers around here only pay $2 a hen.  Again, this is locale dependent and circumstance dependent.  What DOES bother me is people palming off near-spent hens as much younger, for top dollar, to unsuspecting, naive buyers.

 

 

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post #5 of 9
4/13/12 at 2:55pm
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I completely agree.  There's a longer story here.  If I do get rid of them for young blood, I was thinking free.  It's not fair to have someone pay for a hen that may not lay much longer.  Thank you!

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Proud Mama Hen to 7 chickens , 4 ducks, 1 duck who thinks he's a chicken, a Guinea fowl, a Shetland pony,  3 sweet dogs, 2 cute puppies,  3 fluffy cats, 4 cute kiddos, and 1 AMAZING hubby (who puts up with all of my critters)!

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post #6 of 9
4/13/12 at 4:28pm

I have three 3-year old hens laying 5-7 eggs each a week. Are you sure you want to get rid of yours? idunno.gif


Edited by cambriagardener - 4/14/12 at 3:13pm
"Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral."
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Gardeners please see my garden blog at http://centralcoastgardening.com.
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"Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral."
 Frank Lloyd Wright

Visit my hens live on camera at http://backyardhencam.com.
Gardeners please see my garden blog at http://centralcoastgardening.com.
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post #7 of 9
4/14/12 at 2:17pm

I give mine away.

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post #8 of 9
4/14/12 at 9:36pm

Just a suggestion...hens that no longer lay work very well as canned chicken if you have a pressure canner. 

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It all starts when you get a couple cute little chicks, then the next thing you know............

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post #9 of 9
4/15/12 at 7:19am
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Thank you all for the advice.  This has been a finicky flock.  I love these birds, but I need to get some new blood in.

 

Sonja

Proud Mama Hen to 7 chickens , 4 ducks, 1 duck who thinks he's a chicken, a Guinea fowl, a Shetland pony,  3 sweet dogs, 2 cute puppies,  3 fluffy cats, 4 cute kiddos, and 1 AMAZING hubby (who puts up with all of my critters)!

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