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[joneschickenmama]

I have 5 Buff Orpington hens, 5 Rhode Island Red hens & 4 Barred Rock hens born Aug 1. I have 1 Black White Crested Polish hen, 1 Blue Cochin hen & 1 Blue Polish Rooster born Sept 4. I also have 1 bag of medicated chick starter & 1 bag of chick grit. I need help, I don't know how much to charge for everything. Any suggestions as to how much to sell everything for? Due to health reasons, I haven't finished their run yet & with surgery in my near future, I won't be able to for quite awhile & I have nowhere to keep them. They've outgrown their current housing. Thank you.

 

[Cheyenne97]

I know where I live we have a Facebook group where we can sell poultry. I would try there.

 

[joneschickenmama]

I know where I live we have a Facebook group where we can sell poultry. I would try there.

We do. I posted everything & everyone wants to know how much for it all & I don't know how much to charge?

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I'm so sorry you are unable to keep them. Hmm..your chicks most like won't lay until Spring, so whoever takes them will be feeding them all winter with no return. Maybe just ask for offers and take the best one? If you really need a number maybe $2-$5 per chick and $10 for the supplies. I'm sorry, I wish I could be more help! It's tough to gauge what people are actually willing to pay.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm very sorry to hear that your not able to keep them right now. I hope you recover quickly and will be able to have more chicks in the future
I would be hard to know how to price them. Asking for offers is a good idea too.
Look at your local craigslist and see what the going rate seems to be right now. It all comes down to what someone is willing to pay.
In my area anywhere from $3-7 each is the norm.

 

[1cock2hens]

for pullets people in this area will pay $10-$20. i just sold 3 pullets for $60 the other day to someone from oklahoma, an easter eager, an olive eager and a salmon faverolles.. though those are common breeds you could easily get 10 each for those pullets

 

[Wyorp Rock]

for pullets people in this area will pay $10-$20. i just sold 3 pullets for $60 the other day to someone from oklahoma, an easter eager, an olive eager and a salmon faverolles.. though those are common breeds you could easily get 10 each for those pullets

We have cheep chickens here

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Apparently so do we! LOL!

 

[1cock2hens]

5 is normal for a day old chick around here but a chicken 3 months old will bring double all day long and if its a not so common breed you can ask much more. i sell and trade chickens on craigslist all the time.

 

[JedJackson]

I'm sorry you are having health problems. That is no fun at all, nor is trying to figure out what to do with animals you can't take care of. I hope the surgery is successful and you get better soon.

As far as selling goes, calculate your cost, including feed, and then sell the birds for more than that. A lot more if you have time to wait for a good buyer, only a little more than cost if you want to sell quick (and a good deal in selling all of them together will save you time and trouble.)