Help pricing in central VA

[PREPPYGURL46]

(Apologies of you have seen these twice, originally posted this in the wrong section)

I need to sell a 4.5 week old silver laced wyandotte chick that I feel confident is a rooster (photo is from a week or so ago). He is pecking the other chick I feel confident is a rooster.

It was extremely difficult to find silver laced wyandottes around here (central VA). I was planning to sell any roosters but had hoped to get them older as I see they sell better once they are out-of the heater stage. But I can't have this one bothering everybody else. He does allow me to handle him, comes to me, had a good natter when you pick him up and sits on my shoulder, etc.

Given the difficulty of finding them and the current interest in chickens, any ideas how much I should post him for?

Thanks!

 

[paddock36]

What makes you think it is a rooster? I'm sure older now so maybe there is more sign but I'm not sure from your photo.

 

[Jesse Lee Turner]

(Apologies of you have seen these twice, originally posted this in the wrong section)

I need to sell a 4.5 week old silver laced wyandotte chick that I feel confident is a rooster (photo is from a week or so ago). He is pecking the other chick I feel confident is a rooster.

It was extremely difficult to find silver laced wyandottes around here (central VA). I was planning to sell any roosters but had hoped to get them older as I see they sell better once they are out-of the heater stage. But I can't have this one bothering everybody else. He does allow me to handle him, comes to me, had a good natter when you pick him up and sits on my shoulder, etc.

Given the difficulty of finding them and the current interest in chickens, any ideas how much I should post him for?

Thanks!

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Well now, sounds like you got yourself a handsome young fella with too much vinegar and not enough manners. Happens with the early-blooming boys. Let’s talk price.

Silver Laced Wyandottes are striking birds, real lookers. If he's people-friendly, handled, calm with you, even when he pecks other chicks, that’s added value. Even if he’s getting pushy with the others, folks looking for a flock guardian or future breeder will appreciate his spunk. No doubt!

Pricing for Central VA. Well, unsexed day-olds tend to run $5–7. Sexed pullets go for $10–15, more if vaccinated or rare breed. But for a 4.5-week-old cockerel, I'd say base price is $10–15 (he’s out of the brooder, started feathering in, and rare around your parts. So nice deal).

If you mention his friendliness and rarity then $15–20 is reasonable.