How much are laying hens worth?

[AndersonFamillyFarm]

I was wondering how much I should be selling for stared pullets and laying hens. What do you think is a fair price for chickens?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Price varies on breed and how much money you have invested into them. If you are trying to turn a profit by hatching or raising chicks to point of lay pullets they will be more expensive than say someone who buys 4 month old pullets and turns around and sells them.

 

[AndersonFamillyFarm]

Price varies on breed and how much money you have invested into them. If you are trying to turn a profit by hatching or raising chicks to point of lay pullets they will be more expensive than say someone who buys 4 month old pullets and turns around and sells them.

Yes I understand about how much money you put into them and when you buy them and the breed are all factors for the cost. For a run of the mill breed and from hatch to laying hen how much are they worth?

 

[PirateGirl]

Totally depends the breed. I have paid $60 for rare breed started pullets and the breeder promised to take back/trade any late blooming roos. I wouldn’t pay more than $10 or $15 for a mix or production bird and wouldn’t be interested in any hen over 2 years old.

 

[keesmom]

It's going to depend on your local market. In some places people want fancy layers and are willing to pay a premium price; in others buyers want high production birds at a bargain price. You will have to find out what's selling in your area.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Yes I understand about how much money you put into them and when you buy them and the breed are all factors for the cost. For a run of the mill breed and from hatch to laying hen how much are they worth?

Run of the mill? You mean hatchery stock/sourced birds I assume.
If you are looking to make a profit on these birds then you must raise hundreds of birds and buy feed by the truckload. Otherwise you are going to have to sell them for $25+ a pullet.

 

[PirateGirl]

Color matters too, a buff Orpington would sell for far less than a lavender. A GLW would sell for far less than a blue laces red Wyandotte.

 

[AndersonFamillyFarm]

Color matters too, a buff Orpington would sell for far less than a lavender. A GLW would sell for far less than a blue laces red Wyandotte.

Thanks for the reply I have so many different types of breeds that I don’t know how much to charge! Thanks for the help

 

[AndersonFamillyFarm]

I have bantam speckled Sussex, Crele Orpington, and Blue Laced Red Wyandottes! If any one is familiar with these breeds and knows how much hatching eggs chicks etc are worth I would love to know!!! I just got back into selling chickens again so its been awhile!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Show quality vs pet quality will influence price as well.