$200.00+ for hatching eggs?!

[BayouPoules]

Hi Ya'll
I didn't know where to put this so if it needs to be moved,. please do,..
I am just curious as to why these are so valuable?

Does anybody on BYC have this breed or is familiar with this chicken?

http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVER-SUSSEX-H...ltDomain_0&hash=item33617a02b3#ht_3566wt_1135

I'm always looking for the rare and unusual,... but that's a lot of money and I don't know if it's just a bidding war by folks that were looking for that breed or are they always this much money?

Thanks

 

[punky rooster]

WOW!

 

[shelleyd2008]

Probably a new variety. I remember a few months ago when someone had listed silver-laced brahmas I believe they were...those eggs went for over $800 if I remember correctly.

 

[BayouPoules]

$800.00!!??

It almost seems like it would be less expensive to breed your own.

I wonder if those new varieties breed true,... it would be a huge disappointment if they didn't.

Now I want to see a silver-laced brahma,...

 

[BayouPoules]

Ok,.. I found some threads on here with photo's and I have to say they ARE magnificent animals,..
...but $800.00,.

 

[PineappleMama]

Roo has some pretty to him, love that wreath of black feathers around the shoulders... come to think of it it kinda reminds me of Cruella wearing a fur... yikes... anywho, they're interesting, even pretty, but that's not my primary concern when it comes to chickens so no way would I splurge on that.

Nice to see the NPIP/GPIP certificate though...

 

[punky rooster]

where are the threads i would love to see them

 

[shelleyd2008]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=339243
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=330017
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=333932

 

[punky rooster]

 

[Catstar68]

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