Well I replied to the "For Sale" 1day to 8 weeks ad you have, but never received a reply. And have sent 2 PM's that have gone unanswered.
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Hello Plumcreek,
In regards to selling your Bielefelders I would consider this. If you can get good $ I would hatch out a new batch and make sure you get the amount of chicks you want and sell off the mature birds. You will save $ by feeding the young through Winter when egg production is less. This new batch can be kept in your enclosed coop were no sitter is needed. By the time Spring time comes your new hatch will be mature and producing for you. .
My personal feeling in regards to $ for a 1.5 year old flock that average 8 hens and 2 roosters $1,000.00. I would pay that in a second if it was not for the fact of winter coming so soon and me not getting the egg production. I'm aware of artificial lights but the cold comes into play as well and my coops are not heated. If they are similar to wyandottes in regards to egg production per live span, you can count on 3 full mature years before they regress. I do not know if that is true for Biels but I would take that guess.
I was about to pay $450 for 8 chicks / 6 hens and 2 roosters until I found eggs for $5.00 from Coastline Poultry. I purchased 18 eggs for $90 and had a good hatch of 7 hens and 6 roosters. If I could have purchased your flock 2 months ago for $1,000.00 I would be close to braking even and better yet could have hatched from your flock to begin fine tuning their traits. Plus sell unwanted chicks. Now at this point I'm making $ hatching selling eggs and still have 1.5 years of life with your flock. Now $1,000.00 is sounding rather cheap.
The extra roosters that you may keep I feel maybe a mistake. What will you keep them for ? Maybe 2 for your 2 favorite hens but other then that include them in the deal and add some $ to the final price. The roosters have value to fly fisherman. I'm new to the breed and feel in love with them the first time I saw and read about them. Here in Berks county PA no one that I know has them. Nothing at the Auctions/Craigslist. If we want them to hold their value and be desired for years to come then we must ask for what they are worth. Above stated is just my feelings and thoughts hope it helps with your decision.
WoW! I wish I can sale 8 birds for $1000. I paid $25 for 2 female chicks 1-3 weeks old. The owner also gave me 5 cockerels. I just can't wait go get some eggs in spring.
My flock came from yours and we really do love them. I have one roo and four hens. I think yours were the 2011 import?I am considering selling my bielefelder flock. Does anyone know how I should price them?
We are considering selling because we might be temporarily unable to enclose the roosters at night and we live in central Austin. It is hard to find a long term petsitter willing to come out every night and put the boys away after dark.