Are these black silkies worth $30?

[sonew123]

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Id like to move where they are Seriously..theres not alot of people around me that even know what a silkie is-but the kids think they are cute so I sell them to families most of the time. Id love to get 15-20$ each then again most of the ones I sell are itty bitty chickies only a few weeks old...

 

[josh44]

Sorry But No They Are Not Worth $30.
You Can Get Better Quality Than Those,
For That Price.

I Know From Experience :

Be Patient, And You Will Find Yourself Some Great Silkies ,
Get The (poultry Press) That Is The Best Place To Look For Quality Fowl.

 

[americana-chick]

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Poultry Press? I have never heard of that?.. What exacly is it?

 

[PremierSilkies]

Depending on what you wanted (pet) or if you had concerns for breeding/showing $30 is still too much for pet, mine go for $5 and at the most $20 at the local swaps for pet quality. That is for birds from pens with good quality breeders and bloodlines behind them. Looking at the photos I see red flags, the white silkie with the super bright red comb makes me cringe, lol
Poultry Press, great source of info!
http://www.poultrypress.com/

Connie

 

[ultasol]

It depends on where you are, and how many other people are in your area selling silkies. I just sold two laying hens yesterday at $15 apiece. In order to really judge the quality of the bird it would be best to see it in person to look at skin color, feet,. feet feathering, look for any off-colored feathers, body type, etc. There are some things that aren't great in the pics- the mixed color pens, it looks like there is a single comb bird, and I see a red skinned bird. You would have to see the ones she is actually selling to judge.

I've paid more than $30 for a decent quality hen. Not SQ, but very nice breeder quality (no DQ's, some outstanding traits).

I have some chicks in the brooder that, once I start sorting, the 'culls' will be $10 as that seems to be the going rate in my area.


Oh- also be sure to check and see if they are in good condition other than the 'broody' or 'moulting' issue- have their toenails been kept trimmed? Mites? Scaly leg mites? Etc.

 

[joebryant]

Wellllll, I think they're cute, and I'd've paid $30 each for them. Of course I don't know beans about judging silkies, but I have two really cute ones that I wouldn't take $500 for.

 

[silkiechicken]

Guess it depends on where you live. Ideal quality silkies, which have tiny crests and sometimes are off colored, can and often do go for 15 a pop just for pet quality in the greater seattle area. A young layer under a year can often go for 25 a pop.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

PQ is usually $15.00, but any hen that is breeder quality, or show placing, is certainly worth more... depends on what you want them for as far as quality goes.. Better quality=more $$$..didn't look like the greatest pics but there were some red flags on those to me also...

 

[americana-chick]

The lady wont reply so im guessing its a no on going down on her asking price.. all i can say is, Good luck sellin them birds!

 

[Brody's Broodello]

If they are broody, they will not look like their former selves also. I have a hen that has won ch featherleg, BOB etc, two weeks ago she could have won at any show. To see her today she looks like a hatchery reject. She has been in the breeding pen & has gone broody. She has No cushion, No crest, and if I didn't know her I wouldn't recognize her in the least. She is the only Partridge in the pen, so I know who she is. So before you pass judgement you really need the whole picture,etc.