Change of plans

[Auntiejessi3]

Take into consideration that BCMs are the most widely popular variety and to some there's no other variety until we point it out. I can't count how many I've shown my BBS Silvers to and there like "Whaaaaaat?"...
And I'm sure it's the same with Wheatens. The nice part is, the explosion of the BCM market has opened eyes to our other varieties and that's a plus in my eyes, if we can only get more SOP focused folks and not just dark egg breeders. But that's a long shot as it always mainly go towards what the market demands.


Do a little research into your Wheatens price point and I'm sure you'll find your selling your eggs too cheap. My suggestion would be start at minimum 40/dozen, track your sales and adjust accordingly. Get a feeler out, so to speak.

I've checked websites and they sell for anywhere between $40 (garbage colored eggs) and $80 (7ish on the marans egg scale) I think $40 is fair, in my opinion and per SOP I've got some pretty good looking birds

 

[WingItRanch]

I'm contemplating 60-80 per dozen.

Holy crap! If you wanted me to breed BCM, all you had to do is tell me this!

That's wild. I saw there was a local lady selling BCM hatching eggs for $50 /dozen and I thought she was crazy. Didn't realize thats average.

....I only paid $9 for mine...

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Holy crap! If you wanted me to breed BCM, all you had to do is tell me this!

That's wild. I saw there was a local lady selling BCM hatching eggs for $50 /dozen and I thought she was crazy. Didn't realize thats average.

....I only paid $9 for mine...

If you're ok with a Walmart couch, you'll get a Walmart price, you pay for quality

 

[WingItRanch]

If you're ok with a Walmart couch, you'll get a Walmart price, you pay for quality

Hey, you don't know yet! I may have just been very lucky! We'll see when the babies grow!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Hey, you don't know yet! I may have just been very lucky! We'll see when the babies grow!

You are headed down the road of hatching ma'am

 

[wrathsfarm]

I've checked websites and they sell for anywhere between $40 (garbage colored eggs) and $80 (7ish on the marans egg scale) I think $40 is fair, in my opinion and per SOP I've got some pretty good looking birds

There ya go, run with it and see how it goes.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Holy crap! If you wanted me to breed BCM, all you had to do is tell me this!

You didn't get the hint with all the enabling I do....

That's wild. I saw there was a local lady selling BCM hatching eggs for $50 /dozen and I thought she was crazy. Didn't realize thats average.

....I only paid $9 for mine...

Make sure your sitting down when you search them on Ebay. 100-200 all day long.

 

[wrathsfarm]

If you're ok with a Walmart couch, you'll get a Walmart price, you pay for quality

This rings true but buyer beware.... as with everything, there's scammers aplenty tapping high prices for junk. The eggs I'm bringing in next spring are over 100/dozen, but I've done a year's worth of research to know I'm getting one of the best lines available as far as I know... I'm narrowed it down to 2 separate breeders.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Hey, you don't know yet! I may have just been very lucky! We'll see when the babies grow!

I wasn't saying your chicks are crap, I was referring to how much eggs cost

 

[Auntiejessi3]

This rings true but buyer beware.... as with everything, there's scammers aplenty tapping high prices for junk. The eggs I'm bringing in next spring are over 100/dozen, but I've done a year's worth of research to know I'm getting one of the best lines available as far as I know... I'm narrowed it down to 2 separate breeders.

I completely understand! I have eggs set up with Paul Smith for this spring, and they are not cheap, but he is a well know, reputable breeder, sooo, it is what it is. I want gorgeous birds!