Am I paying too much?

[aoxa]

The most I have ever paid for a pullet was $20. The lowest was free. I have never bought anything under 8 weeks old yet. The average is around $5-$10 for a fully feathered pullet around here. POL averages $10 - $15.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Wow! I bought a pair of OEG bantams for 60.00 (showable) but you never know if the eggs will hatch or not..

 

[aoxa]

Wow! I bought a pair of OEG bantams for 60.00 (showable) but you never know if the eggs will hatch or not..

Exactly! Some people are willing to risk it if the parents are SQ.

Shipping greatly reduces the hatch rate too.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Yea I bought a dozen Jersey Eggs for 30.00 NONE hatched...

 

[aoxa]

Yea I bought a dozen Jersey Eggs for 30.00 NONE hatched...

That's horrible!

Did any develop at all?

 

[musikfan6]

Like I said, I'm new to all this, but the guy I'm buying my hens from is a legitimate Poultry Breeder, not someone operating our of their backyard. Their website looks pretty good to me. You can check it out if you'd like.

http://reichspoultryfarm.com/

Thanks for the input, folks. Always appreciated!

 

[aoxa]

Like I said, I'm new to all this, but the guy I'm buying my hens from is a legitimate Poultry Breeder, not someone operating our of their backyard.  Their website looks pretty good to me.  You can check it out if you'd like.

http://reichspoultryfarm.com/

Thanks for the input, folks.  Always appreciated!

That's a hatchery, not a breeder.

By the look of their birds, I would NEVER order anything from them. I wouldn't want to support their business when they are that overcrowded.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

That's horrible!
Did any develop at all?

Nope none developed. We had some Ameracauna eggs also but one of the Jersey Giant eggs like exploded (strange I know) and infected the hatching Ameracauna chick, so it was almost done hatching...

 

[mlm Mike]

I believe you're just looking for a few chickens that will lay eggs, not show birds. Sex links will work for that, and I believe the price is reasonable.

 

[BlazeJester]

That's a hatchery, not a breeder.
By the look of their birds, I would NEVER order anything from them. I wouldn't want to support their business when they are that overcrowded.

x2. Ask your local feed store where they get chicks from, or find local breeders on BYC. It's worth the $3-5 per chick - still saves you a ton for not having to pay shipping costs. My kids ended up costing $8 ea from My Pet Chicken when shipping was factored in.