The local egg farm in town sells started pullets for $10.50 and ex-battery hens for $2.50. Local feed store gets $25 for roosters or hens.
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I have some nice non-hatchery Faverolles. Last time I tried to sell pullets most people were no-shows. Then those that did bother to show up weren't willing to pay even $10 for a decent quality 6 month old Faverolles pullet just coming into lay. So I butchered them.
I don't even bother to list pullets these days. Whatever doesn't go into the breeding pen, pullet or cockerel, goes to the freezer. Except for the occasional kids' favorite that goes to the layer flock.
I definitely don't sell chickens to make money. If you check craigslist austin texas $20 is the going rate for laying hens. 90% of the people who have bought birds from me, want chickens because their neighbors chickens just started laying. They usually want chicks. When I explain to them they are going to have to build a brooder, purchase a heat source, protect and feed the chicks for 6 months, commen sense tells them to buy laying hens. Because I don't advertise my chicks or chickens for sale, they already trust me, they got my number from someone who already purchased birds from me.
I definitely don't sell chickens to make money. If you check craigslist austin texas $20 is the going rate for laying hens. 90% of the people who have bought birds from me, want chickens because their neighbors chickens just started laying. They usually want chicks. When I explain to them they are going to have to build a brooder, purchase a heat source, protect and feed the chicks for 6 months, commen sense tells them to buy laying hens. Because I don't advertise my chicks or chickens for sale, they already trust me, they got my number from someone who already purchased birds from me.
how much are you guys selling eggs for? I get $2 a doz but it's a tough sell because you can get eggs at the local grocery store for 79 cents a dozen, even less when there's a sale