Price for Older Hens

[mylilchix]

I have a flock of 10, 2.5-3 year old layers. I was thinking of selling off some of the flock to get new layers in. How much should I price these gals or are they worth nothing based on their age?

Thanks, Sonja

 

[Tenmore]

I have a guy who will pay 7 a bird might be a place to start

 

[mylilchix]

Thank you I appreciate it!

 

[Fred's Hens]

Stewing hen buyers around here only pay $2 a hen. Again, this is locale dependent and circumstance dependent. What DOES bother me is people palming off near-spent hens as much younger, for top dollar, to unsuspecting, naive buyers.

 

[mylilchix]

I completely agree. There's a longer story here. If I do get rid of them for young blood, I was thinking free. It's not fair to have someone pay for a hen that may not lay much longer. Thank you!

 

[Backyard Hencam]

I have three 3-year old hens laying 5-7 eggs each a week. Are you sure you want to get rid of yours?

 

[turney31]

I give mine away.

 

[steelersfan43]

Just a suggestion...hens that no longer lay work very well as canned chicken if you have a pressure canner.

 

[mylilchix]

Thank you all for the advice. This has been a finicky flock. I love these birds, but I need to get some new blood in.

Sonja