Cost of Chickens

[Lovem all]

Next year I'm looking to hatch and sell Lavender Orpingtons. How much could I sell them for as chicks vs as pullets?

 

[HappyDuckie]

Chicks usually cost around 5 dollars. Pullets, depending on age, can go for 10-25, in my experience.

 

[Lovem all]

So it would almost be worth more to sell them when they're older.
(I just got 6 this year as a birthday present lol. 2 boys and 4 girls. So I have everything I need to do it.)

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Also depends on where you live and if others near by are selling similar birds. If you are the only game in town, then you can charge more, but you do not want to charge so much that you do not sell any. You should check out the market for Lavender orpingtons in your area.

 

[Lovem all]

Alright. I live in a pretty small town and I don't think anybody around here owns Lavenders.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

So it would almost be worth more to sell them when they're older.
(I just got 6 this year as a birthday present lol. 2 boys and 4 girls. So I have everything I need to do it.)

Yes, but also depends on what you plan to do with any extra cockerels you hatch. You also have to account for the cost of feed and time in getting them to started pullet age.
If you do not plan to eat the boys, it can be hard selling them. If you sell as straight run chicks, you will not have that problem.

 

[Lovem all]

I can't keep any more boys until Diesel, Metallica, and Zeppelin get old because we just got them this year plus our senior roo Ricky is still kicking (sort of). I can keep left over ladies though. But selling straight run chicks isn't a bad idea. Then I can basically hatch and sell. Right?

 

[HappyDuckie]

You could sell them in pairs. That way, get more money + get rid of cockerels/roosters.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I can't keep any more boys until Diesel, Metallica, and Zeppelin get old because we just got them this year plus our senior roo Ricky is still kicking (sort of). I can keep left over ladies though. But selling straight run chicks isn't a bad idea. Then I can basically hatch and sell. Right?

Yes, you can sell them as soon as they hatch or max around 10 days of age.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Love the heavy metal names by the way!