Black Cochin Roos

[Damummis]

I has become apparent, now that my chicks are not chicks, I have too many roos.
I have 2 black cochin roos from McMurray that I will need to re-home. If I were to sell them, what is the reasonable going price? I have no idea what to charge.

 

[PepsNick]

Ten dollars is a reasonable price if you're not a breeder and these are just cockerels leftover from a hatch. So you don't want to make it too expensive, also considering they probably won't be show quality.

 

[speckledhen]

It really depends on your local area. I had trouble giving mine away recently, and one was a nice looking young Blue Orpington male. Mixed breeds are even harder.

 

[TK Poultry]

I live in an area with a bunch of other breeders but I still have a hard time just giving away roosters that I don't want. I would start a bit high and scale down to try to hook a buyer.

 

[HorizonSon]

Why not raise them to 20~24 weeks and then process them for the dinner table? That's what's usually done with a managed flock of chickens. Yum yum!

 

[PepsNick]

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Cochins do make good meaties...

 

[Damummis]

That's what I am thinking.

 

[Bantimna]

They probably aren't show-quality so they aren't worth that much in $'s. I'd try give them away or sell them for a price that is reasonable in your area. If you can't get them sold use them as meaties.

 

[michickenwrangler]

Cochin roos are docile and pretty even if they're not show quality. Is there a 4-H kid or 4-H group that wants a nice county fair chicken?

If I lived closer I'd take him.

 

[Damummis]

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Maybe, I will keep one of the cochins and not the EE'er. Either way I have 2 to many roos.