California - Northern

[18Peeps]

Speckles is a Blue Copper Marans rooster with Splash coloring. His hatch date was April 26, 2013. So, my question to the experts here is would it be reasonable to charge for him? If so, how much should I ask for this boy? Mainly I do not want him to be eaten since he was raised by my daughter and is one of her favorite chickens. Does anyone know what a reasonable price for a rooster of his age/looks would be?

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So, basically this is the same question for some Barnevelder roosters (2 black, 2 blue) from TLS Ranch (Trisha's flock). What, if anything is reasonable to charge for these guys? They hatched 5/11/2013. All 4 get along fine...I'd be willing to bring them to anyone who wants them for pets/breeding rather than eating, but I wondered if I should be charging anything before I listed them in the for sale section of backyard chicken.

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Thanks for your help! They are such pets that I'm wishing we were allowed to have roosters here.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Do you think Rayleys would have them?

I would think so. At Bel Air, they are right by the checkstands. They have Peanut, Honey Peanut, Almond and Honey Almond.

LOL!!! That would be a super long hike. My (late) husband went on a week long hiking trip and he said chocolate was the #1 thing people wanted after a long hike, he took along a bunch of foods that didn't need refrigeration like Happy Chooks mentioned, hope you get lots of pictures to share with us

I wanted vegetables. I got tired of trail mix and Cliff bars. First thing I did when I got home was have a big salad.

Quote: Yes! I took apples with me and dried apricots.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Proof that even production breeds can go broody. This is my 4 1/2 year old Production Red with her EE babies. She is one of my original hens.

 

[gryeyes]

Proof that even production breeds can go broody. This is my 4 1/2 year old Production Red with her EE babies. She is one of my original hens.

I have a production red hen (always called her a RIR because that's what the feed store said she was... But I have learned, since....). Anyway, Rhoda is the same age as yours, and she went broody for the first time last August or September, I don't recall which. She hatched a single chick and did SO well with it. I was so surprised.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I have a production red hen (always called her a RIR because that's what the feed store said she was... But I have learned, since....). Anyway, Rhoda is the same age as yours, and she went broody for the first time last August or September, I don't recall which. She hatched a single chick and did SO well with it. I was so surprised.

Mine went broody last year as well and also did very well.

 

[OR4-hmom]

My Partridge rocks are my most consistant broodies, they are hatchery stock and at 1 point all 4 were trying to set. They are spacing it out a little better now but if I leave eggs in the boxes they glue themselves down.

Sorry to hear that the little one didn't make it.

Some nice looking big eggs!

 

[lawatt]

My Partridge rocks are my most consistant broodies, they are hatchery stock and at 1 point all 4 were trying to set. They are spacing it out a little better now but if I leave eggs in the boxes they glue themselves down.

Sorry to hear that the little one didn't make it.

Some nice looking big eggs!

thanks for the sympathies, folks -- i'm now also keeping my eye on the weaker chick that hatched with the other broody -- she's had them out in the run with her most of today (they are by themselves, no other chickens in there except for one contented broody sitting on eggs inside the henhouse), and the weaker chick still does not follow her around or respond to her calls, it just sits still and cries -- and since today hasn't been particularly warm, i'm afraid it's gotten chilled and weaker through the day. finally decided to bring it indoors for a stint under the EcoGlow, where is now completely silent, no cheeping at all -- just standing quietly and basking in the warmth. i've also given it more vitamins.

and now TOTALLY torn -- return it to its mama once she settles down for the night, like i did the one last night, or keep it under the EcoGlow a bit longer? i don't want its mama to "forget" that it's her chick, but also would like to help it survive if i can. not sure what to do -- for now i'm just letting it rest, at least i won't have to decide til 8pm or so when the sun goes down.

edit (about 40 min later): here's an interesting development -- the mama in question (light sussex, first-timebroody) had gone back up into the henhouse with her stronger, more vigorous chick -- and a while later, i was watering the little garden around their coop when i noticed she was back in the run, pecking around, but had no chick with her -- and no sound of crying from the henhouse. oh dear. so i investigate -- and can't find the chick anywhere -- UNTIL it occurs to me to look under the other broody, the SPPR who just started sitting on eggs a few days ago -- and there's the chick, snuggly and warm.

the sussex just doesn't seem to understand that they're only two days old and can't do lots of foraging yet -- but the SPPR is sitting, not looking after the chicks. i'll keep watch over the next few hours, perhaps they can tag-team these first few days?

(and of course, i'm visiting my parents tomorrow so won't be home to keep an eye on them all... what timing!)

 

[liz9910]

I would think so. At Bel Air, they are right by the checkstands. They have Peanut, Honey Peanut, Almond and Honey Almond.

I wanted vegetables. I got tired of trail mix and Cliff bars. First thing I did when I got home was have a big salad.
Yes! I took apples with me and dried apricots.

I think it's because they were in the wilderness for a week, but fruit and veg are always good too.

 

[lizanne]

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I'll preface this by saying I'm no expert, but unless you can find someone out there that specifically wants that type of rooster, you'll have a hard time finding them a "pet" home. There are tons of pet roosters out there right now looking for homes. You might be better off not knowing what the eventual plans for them will be. If you figure half of all chicken hatched are roosters- then that you only need 1 for 5-10 hens, plus all the people that can't have any roosters. There are just tons of them out there. Last year I had so much drama and stress about trying to find good homes for my little chicks that turned into roosters. It was a huge hassle. This year I just make some delicious chicken and dumplings. Your guys are beautiful!! I hope you can find them a good home.

 

[ronott1]

thanks for the sympathies, folks -- i'm now also keeping my eye on the weaker chick that hatched with the other broody -- she's had them out in the run with her most of today (they are by themselves, no other chickens in there except for one contented broody sitting on eggs inside the henhouse), and the weaker chick still does not follow her around or respond to her calls, it just sits still and cries -- and since today hasn't been particularly warm, i'm afraid it's gotten chilled and weaker through the day. finally decided to bring it indoors for a stint under the EcoGlow, where is now completely silent, no cheeping at all -- just standing quietly and basking in the warmth. i've also given it more vitamins.

and now TOTALLY torn -- return it to its mama once she settles down for the night, like i did the one last night, or keep it under the EcoGlow a bit longer? i don't want its mama to "forget" that it's her chick, but also would like to help it survive if i can. not sure what to do -- for now i'm just letting it rest, at least i won't have to decide til 8pm or so when the sun goes down.

edit (about 40 min later): here's an interesting development -- the mama in question (light sussex, first-timebroody) had gone back up into the henhouse with her stronger, more vigorous chick -- and a while later, i was watering the little garden around their coop when i noticed she was back in the run, pecking around, but had no chick with her -- and no sound of crying from the henhouse. oh dear. so i investigate -- and can't find the chick anywhere -- UNTIL it occurs to me to look under the other broody, the SPPR who just started sitting on eggs a few days ago -- and there's the chick, snuggly and warm.

the sussex just doesn't seem to understand that they're only two days old and can't do lots of foraging yet -- but the SPPR is sitting, not looking after the chicks. i'll keep watch over the next few hours, perhaps they can tag-team these first few days?

(and of course, i'm visiting my parents tomorrow so won't be home to keep an eye on them all... what timing!)

I had the same problem with my Broody SG Dorking. She sat on the eggs like a trooper but did not care for the chicks.

I gave her one chance and then put them into the brooder.