Growing out chicks to sell

[Chikyboy]

So next year I'm ordering from Murray McMurray. Along with chicks I'm gonna keep, I want to buy chicks to grow out and sell. Leghorn pullets, to sell as layers. I would probably sell them right before they lay or right when they start laying. So my questions are: how much can I sell them for, and is it worth it?

 

[nuthatched]

Check your local Craigslist for your areas pricing

 

[Chikyboy]

Check your local Craigslist for your areas pricing

I doesn't have anything for those breeds or age.

 

[nuthatched]

I doesn't have anything for those breeds or age.

It does have Pol pullets or just pullets? Breed rarely matters unless you have pretty egg layers or something rare.

 

[Chikyboy]

It does have Pol pullets or just pullets? Breed rarely matters unless you have pretty egg layers or something rare.

It just has brahmas.

 

[Chikyboy]

It does have Pol pullets or just pullets? Breed rarely matters unless you have pretty egg layers or something rare.

It doesn't say what age either.

 

[Chikyboy]

I was thinking $10-$15 for POL? But have heard some people do $20.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Babies I have sold for $6, older chicks $10. Just laying- or just about to lay $15. Fancy breeds like LO, $20.

 

[Bananabread]

$20-30 seems reasonable given you've fed them and kept them warm for 4-5 months. I'm sure you can find someone who has done the calculation re cost of raising them down to the month and week but it does lead me to wonder what your goals are here. I'm not sure there's a financial benefit. I assume it's to cover the minimum for an order of hens? If that's the case it may be worth posting locally on social media and CL to see if anybody wants to go in on an order with you. That way you can get breeds that someone actually wants and then also avoids you having to deal with 10 extra pullets if you're not successful in selling them.

final cents I'd throw in the bucket....the more colorful the breed and egg color the more eye-catching for would be buyer...If it was me I would aim for colorful eggs

 

[Chikyboy]

$20-30 seems reasonable given you've fed them and kept them warm for 4-5 months. I'm sure you can find someone who has done the calculation re cost of raising them down to the month and week but it does lead me to wonder what your goals are here. I'm not sure there's a financial benefit. I assume it's to cover the minimum for an order of hens? If that's the case it may be worth posting locally on social media and CL to see if anybody wants to go in on an order with you. That way you can get breeds that someone actually wants and then also avoids you having to deal with 10 extra pullets if you're not successful in selling them.

final cents I'd throw in the bucket....the more colorful the breed and egg color the more eye-catching for would be buyer...If it was me I would aim for colorful eggs

Okay, thanks.