How much Is a fair price for two leghorn hens?

[missfitch]

They are two leghorn hens 1yr old and raised by friends, they havent said a price and we are wondering what would be fair to offer. We live in Marysville Ohio if that makes a difference, Thanks for your time!!!

 

[Darin115]

I bought white leghorn pullets last year for $5.00 each at 20 weeks old. That may hurt their feelings but I would not offer more than $7.00 per hen.


Darin

 

[greathorse]

What are they offering you to take them??? yuk yuk yuk. Just kidding they are laying son of a guns, I just didn't like mine all that much, many folks enjoy them a lot and they can lay.

It really depends on where you are. Here young layers of any kind are bringing 10-15 dollars. I think leghorns would be no exception. If they have gone through the first molt it would be less.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

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This is the same price layers would go for in my area too.

 

[missfitch]

Thanks everyone, I am new to this and I dont want to insult them but I dont want to overpay becuase I could start some chicks still, Ohio is hard to find chickens in right now (and I dont want to buy from a hatchery)
Thanks!!!

 

[HorseFeathers]

If they're one year old they are at the prime of laying but on their way down... keep that in mind. Ask the sellers what they think a good price would be and if it's too high ho from there. $5 was suggested earlier; that seems like a good price.

 

[BeccaOH]

I've bought 9 month old hens here in Ohio for $10-15. I look for quality birds in heritage breeds. To me a Leghorn is a common bird that I wouldn't be interested in breeding and my customers want brown eggs (not white), so I personally wouldn't pay more than $8.

 

[BeccaOH]

If you just want good layers. Check this Craigslist ad.
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/grd/1093651983.html

 

[missfitch]

I have 7 bantam babies 2-3 weeks old, they cant go out for a while but thats why I am looking at the leghorns, they are smaller but could give me a good amount of eggs now. No roosters so were just in it for pets with a plus (eggs!!!) I have heard of a bantam leghorn but cant find any. I'm hoping that they will tell me what they think is fair but I think 7-8 dollars a piece is the most I would offer. If you know any other bantams or small hens that are good producers let me know. THANKS!!

 

[StrawberryHouseMouse]

When it comes to laying hens. Expecially white egg layers. I wouldnt pay no more then $8 each for them. I would expect a price range of around $5-$8 ..