$5 each for 5 week old hatchery Roos? Is that a good price?

[gmendoza]

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We do that here as well.We know they will have a permanent home at freezer camp,but for now,they can stay in the chicken run with the others.

 

[Yazzo]

I've sold several roosters to really good homes that didn't want to kill them for $5 each. I just sold a nice one last month for $10.

I advertise on Craigslist.

 

[sonew123]

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Depends on where you live:-( They are a dime a dozen here...sad really

 

[Yazzo]

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Depends on where you live:-( They are a dime a dozen here...sad really

There are a lot around here too, and people do give them away for free, but I think it just depends on how you advertise. There a lot of people that buy pullet chicks and don't have a rooster to go along with them. The trick then, is to reach those people, instead of just reaching people who want free roosters to eat. The rooster I sold for $10 was to a lady that had just about half-a-dozen hens and a bantam rooster. She wanted a bigger-sized rooster for her bigger hens. I think you can find good homes for roosters almost anywhere, if you are willing to put some effort into it. I try to outline all the positives in my ads (very tame, show quality, etc), not that there really any negatives. My roosters aren't mean, so that's not a problem.

 

[Sierra pachie bars]

I sell them for a buck or two a piece. If they don't sell I raise out give finisher feed, or krinkle and eat them. Heck my neighbors kids age 11 and 13 slaughter for me if i don't get to it. Good eating and sometimes that is just were run off Roos go. I will tell you fresh chicken beats the pants off store bought.