Is $4 a good price for.....

[texaschickmama]

Is $4 a fair price for my buff orpington cockerals? They are 15 wks old and very healthy and pretty. I did have $5 each on them and then a guy called and said if I took $4 each he would take all 17 of them. What do you think? He kind of made me mad because when I talked to him on Sunday he said he couldn't make it out until this coming weekend which means I have to feed them for another week and he still wants them for $4 a piece.......

 

[Poohbear]

Don't hold fowl for buyers! Bad thing to get started. Instead, tell them if they are still there the price may be higher tomorrow!

 

[miss_jayne]

yes. cockerels don't bring as much as pullets.

there are several ideas that pop in my head: you can counter offer with $75, you can keep feeding them or have $68 in your pocket.

you just need to decide what your time is worth and what you feel satisfied with. best wishes!

edited to add: here in Michigan, a mature cockerel doesn't go for more than $7.

 

[seedcorn]

First person w/$$$$$, let them go. No holding anything. First come, first serve.

The other question, would you pay $4/bird? I wouldn't. I'd pay that or more for one if I wanted it for breeding, etc. Anytime someone offers me more than I think it's worth, I'd better take the $$.

 

[hooksetz]

I've been getting 6 & 7 dollars for 3 mo. old roo chicks here, just at the sale barn. But if I wanted them gone and feed cost was an issue I'd put 'em in my back pocket at the first reasonable price, but I would not hold them for anybody even family.

 

[pipermark]

Around here you have to give roosters away.

 

[lovemychix]

Quote:
I do too.

 

[Love my Critters!]

Me too! Mine are silkies so they are not good eating (I've been told) and I don't want to just kill them so I give them away. I would take $4 and run!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

I wouldnt hold them for him. But if you still have any or all of them left when he wants them you can negotiate your price withnhim then.

 

[ghulst]

Sounds like a good price