Are there any truly "valuable" chickens/breeds?

[catwalk]

It's important to differentiate "valuable" from "expensive". A one- time outrageous price can indicate many things: really good birds, bidding rivalry, insanity .......
A good bloodline that consistantly sells well can reasonably be considered valuable. This is where you do a lot of research. Watch ebay and eggbid to see what sells high all the time. Some of them have high starting prices, so you'd think they'd be nice, but they're never sold. Good luck!

 

[Sitka]

I heard that Easter Egger roos are extremely rare and valuable ... sort of like how the cash value of a coupon is

1 / 20th of one cent!

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[Sillystunt]

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[Sillystunt]

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BCMs aren't officially recognized as a breed by the APA, yet.

As far as the OP's question, it depends on what value the breeder places upon the bird(s). Some breeds are more easily replaced than others, even with project fowl.

I know that

I am raising French standard birds.

And the french standard is rare, a great breed to dabble in! I am hatching some in 20 days! Since the bann they are hard to come by unless you are getting the english version. French BC hatching eggs go for 60 bucks! Have you seen the white marans?
I also have TRUE ameraucana's from a breeder here. I heard those can fetch 40-50 since they are not EE's. Some jungle fowl do really good like pumpkin and other colors~ And you can never go wrong with silkies, trios of different colors do well on eggbid.com

 

[Krys109uk]

Have you seen the white marans?

I've got whites, bred to French Standard.​

 

[Sillystunt]

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I've got whites, bred to French Standard.

Jealous, what do their eggs look like?

 

[Krys109uk]

Jealous, what do their eggs look like?

I don't know yet. I have a closed flock of French type Marans which I'm sorting out & breeding to French standard. Some of my hens are carrying recessive white, as were a couple of males. The whites look nice. Luckily, I have bred enough to be able to select for type amongst those which come from the darkest egg laying parents. Many carry silver under the white so are a very bright white.​

 

[feather leg farms]

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Wow for what color, age?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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If it was a poultry show, those birds were being exhibited. There are many people who raise game birds for exhibition. I would say it tends to be more of a man's breed, but not exclusively. Just as silkies tend to attract the interest of women more than men.

 

[JanieMarie]

It would depend on where the individual chicken owner placed the value. Too many variables. Luckily there's alot of breeds of chickens each with their own unique value to their owner. So you figure out whats valuable to you; what your future uses and projects will be; do your homework; and choose accordingly.

In my case I wanted good egg layers with a good carcass for meat. They needed to be cold hardy. Pretty to look at. Somewhat rare and thus be in demand for hatching eggs and getting rid of culls. And if the show bug bit as close to the sop as possible for breeding stock. Did my homework and in the end chose the BLRW and Light & Buff Sussex. Was very patient on waiting lists and now have excellent stock and a closed flock. So for ME these breeds are extremely valuable!