Cost to replace my flock

[samanthaoverton]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I can only imagine it was so heartbreaking.
Sending hugs.
May I ask, have you predator proofed your setup since then? If you knew these dogs were a treat, I would have predator proofed by run immediately. Sometimes we learn the hard way, learning now is all we can do.

As for pricing, were did you get them? Hatchery? Feed store? Local breeder? If it was a breeder, I might contact them and ask them how much they think those hens are worth. They would have a good estimate. If it was a hatchery, I would first add up the cost of the chicks, you can find that on the hatchery website. Then figure out how much feed your chickens eat in a year, approximately, and the price of that. Divide that by how many birds you have. Then, for each bird, add the feed cost onto the chick price per how many years old they were. That could probably give you a good estimate.

On average, I think that 20-30 a piece is pretty basic.

Now that my friends...is chicken math

 

[Tre3hugger]

Here is the literal FIRST 3 results when googling started pullets.
https://thechickhatchery.com/product-category/started-pullets/
https://www.heritagepullets.com/buy-started-pullets/
https://www.deerrunfarmmd.com/collections/started-pullets-8-12-weeks
Maybe a good place to start

 

[chickenlady803]

That's what I did but I didn't go through court my neighbor just told me to do this and then he would pay it

I'm so sorry for your loss, I can only imagine it was so heartbreaking.
Sending hugs.
May I ask, have you predator proofed your setup since then? If you knew these dogs were a treat, I would have predator proofed by run immediately. Sometimes we learn the hard way, learning now is all we can do.

As for pricing, were did you get them? Hatchery? Feed store? Local breeder? If it was a breeder, I might contact them and ask them how much they think those hens are worth. They would have a good estimate. If it was a hatchery, I would first add up the cost of the chicks, you can find that on the hatchery website. Then figure out how much feed your chickens eat in a year, approximately, and the price of that. Divide that by how many birds you have. Then, for each bird, add the feed cost onto the chick price per how many years old they were. That could probably give you a good estimate.

On average, I think that 20-30 a piece is pretty basic.

I didn’t know the dogs or the owner. My chickens have a nice, covered run with a 6 foot fence. Then my yard is also fenced. Since this happened, I don’t let them out of the run unless I’m there. Thanks for the tips on cost. Some came from tractor supply and local breeders.

 

[chickenlady803]

Here is the literal FIRST 3 results when googling started pullets.
https://thechickhatchery.com/product-category/started-pullets/
https://www.heritagepullets.com/buy-started-pullets/
https://www.deerrunfarmmd.com/collections/started-pullets-8-12-weeks
Maybe a good place to start

Thank you for the links!!

Here is the literal FIRST 3 results when googling started pullets.
https://thechickhatchery.com/product-category/started-pullets/
https://www.heritagepullets.com/buy-started-pullets/
https://www.deerrunfarmmd.com/collections/started-pullets-8-12-weeks
Maybe a good place to start

Thank you. I guess I was searching the wrong terms.

 

[Weeg]

I didn’t know the dogs or the owner. My chickens have a nice, covered run with a 6 foot fence. Then my yard is also fenced. Since this happened, I don’t let them out of the run unless I’m there. Thanks for the tips on cost. Some came from tractor supply and local breeders.

Perfect! That great.
Aww, I see. They were free ranging. I'm so sorry. Free ranging does take a learning curb since it vary's per area. Sending hugs, I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[chickenlady803]

Perfect! That great.
Aww, I see. They were free ranging. I'm so sorry. Free ranging does take a learning curb since it vary's per area. Sending hugs, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Yes and I’ve been raising chickens for years and never had an issue other than a hawk. Now I’m scared of every dog I see walking near my home.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Thank you for the links!!

Thank you. I guess I was searching the wrong terms.

No problem. Good luck getting this resolved!

 

[Iluveggers]

My pet chicken also has some very generous (for you) pricing for 6 week old pullets & cockerels.

https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/6-Week-Old-Pullets-c35.aspx?all=all

 

[SilverBirds]

How many chickens do you have left?

 

[Tre3hugger]

@chickenlady803 If you happen to be in the Northeast, USA, near Massachusetts, I would be willing to donate some chicks or hatching eggs to you, if/when you wanted to replenish your flock.