Best Breeds to Sell???

[LindseyM12]

I am wanting to start hatching and selling chicks/chickens/hatching eggs. I need to know the very best selling breeds because I know some people like rare chickens (like me) and some people like the older breeds like BRs and RIRs and so on. I think I'm going to buy feed for a pen of chickens and when I sell them I'll split the cost of all the feed I bought for them and sell them for a little bit more than what it cost to feed them. Do ya'll think that's a good idea? If any one has any tips for selling and getting known by people for selling chickens that would be great! Thanks!!!

 

[joe17]

Silkies!!! If you have some good quality ones, you can sell CHICKS for 15 dollars each and a dozen eggs from 30 bucks. I couldnt do that around here but I know some breeders do that.

 

[grendel]

wow that expensive,silkies sell for 3 to 5 bucks here for chicks.I would go with something that looks nice and lays alot of eggs like,anconas,orps,leghorns,wyandottes,or minorcas.

 

[LindseyM12]

Thanks! Anyone else???

 

[Katy]

Raise a breed that you enjoy. The popular breeds can change from year to year.

 

[math ace]

I posted an ad on Craigslist for 1 leghorn and 1 GLW. They could be purchased separately or together . . .. Both about 7 months old and laying. They were advertised as "hatchery stock". I was asking $10 each.

Within the first day,

One person offered to take both,
Another person wanted the leghorn only.
Another person wanted the GLW only.

So, no problem getting rid of these breeds.
I was actually a little shocked that somebody wanted the leghorn - - -
They are not sold at most of our feed store - - - so they aren't considered popular enough for them to order them.

Hope this helps . . . .

 

[grendel]

being from the Carolina's winters are probably mild,but in northern ohio combs can freeze.That means people around here look for small combed chickens,and good foragers.

 

[birdsNbeesNseeds]

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Agree - absolutely and completely.

Plus, something that you find you don't like at all, or come to just downright hate in the end will NOT be worth whatever money you make- if you make any.

You will be subject to the whims of the public.

 

[joe17]

It also depends on location of course. People around here want egg laying machines not silkies. Even though people around here want a lot of eggs, I still get a lot of people calling me for "this strange looking bird" lol I guess silkies are so rare down here that people like to have a couple.

 

[tnchickenut]

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The "fad" breed changes with the season. As soon as you get them going they are old news. Just go with a breed or breeds you like and at least you can enjoy them.

If you are looking for a fast turn around, Coronation Sussex would be your best choice, but even then... you can flood your market and you will have a harder and harder time selling.