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[loveourbirds]

Anyone know what a trio of coronation Sussex about 2 months old would be worth around here?

do you know where they came from? what lines, etc?

We have an old coop that was here when we bought our property. It can be all closed up, but I know it still gets cold! We are moving our coop to a big fenced area, but no electric close by... Wonder if I should get huge extension cords for heat lamps or do they keep each other warm? Just looking for what to do and expect

most of the time large fowl will keep each other plenty warm. I usually add a light to keep combs warm on straight combed birds. bantams typically don't handle the cold as well, but a 75 watt light bulb will still keep them plenty warm enough.

more chickens are killed with kindness than by nature. you want it to have some airflow but block most of the wind from the chickens. as minihorse said, watch the tip of their combs for darkening, if they get dark they are getting to cold.

 

[minihorse927]

do you know where they came from? what lines, etc? 

most of the time large fowl will keep each other plenty warm. I usually add a light to keep combs warm on straight combed birds.  bantams typically don't handle the cold as well, but a 75 watt light bulb will still keep them plenty warm enough.

more chickens are killed with kindness than by nature. you want it to have some airflow but block most of the wind from the chickens. as minihorse said, watch the tip of their combs for darkening, if they get dark they are getting to cold.

honestly I'm not real sure but I will find out!

 

[loveourbirds]

on the Sussex, to the right person - if they are greenfire. they should be worth about $50 for a female and $25 for a male. it could be more or less, its just a price to start.

 

[minihorse927]

For 2 Month Olds?

 

[loveourbirds]

For 2 Month Olds?

I backed up and checked greenfire's site to make sure. yes that would be about right for a greenfire 2 month old chick. greenfire sells them for $20 unsexed, and you probably will have some loss if you order from them. knowing the sex is worth a lot.

 

[minihorse927]

Wow, adults?

 

[minihorse927]

the eggs were sent to me from the WYGS mystery swap for April. I'm trying to figure out who sent them so I can see where they got them from.

 

[mlaff]

My daughter ccl eggs turned out 10 boys 1 girl. Urg! I sent pictures to the breeder. She in return is awesome and is willing to send me 10 pullets for an awesome price. With that said is it too hot to ship them? She will do it next week.

 

[minihorse927]

My daughter ccl eggs turned out 10 boys 1 girl. Urg! I sent pictures to the breeder. She in return is awesome and is willing to send me 10 pullets for an awesome price. With that said is it too hot to ship them? She will do it next week.

Anything above 85 on the sending or the receiving end, the PO will not ship. I'm not sure what the weather looks like next week our where they are coming from?

 

[loveourbirds]

Wow, adults?

up to $75 for a good breeder quality hen, roosters don't change much. show quality can go well into the $100's