Prices of some eggs are so high. Why?

[cadencekeona]

Anyone been following the prices of some eggs? What makes one type of chicken so much more valuable. Is it just the time of year?

 

[bustermommy]

Are you talking about hatching eggs?

Quality/breed of bird, along with rarity.

 

[The Critter Place]

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[cadencekeona]

Sorry. Yes, I am talking about hatching eggs. I don't know if it's worth the risk of trying to hatch eggs or bite the bullet and by the chicks.

 

[emvickrey]

If you can bit the bullet it would be a faster way to get what you want. But if you enjoy the whole incubation process, get eggs. I like hatching, but there are times when I need something in particular and would rather just buy the bird but the bird is usually out of my price range. So I go with the egg and take my chances.

 

[Mahonri]

Why are eggs so expensive?

Because some of the roos look like this one:

From WhiteMountainsRanch in San Diego.

the son of one of my former roo, Geoffrey.

He's better looking than his daddy.... A definite show stopper!

 

[emvickrey]

Yep, thats why. He's magnificent.

 

[jeslewmazer]

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Definitely.

Quality vs Quantity. Yes, I would not spend over $40 total on a dozen eggs, but I'm not made of money.

Plus people around here won't pay what the birds are worth. So, it is really not worth it. Not saying I would not buy some nice eggs off of SQ stock, just not right now. I did buy some mixes (eggs) before that was $2 plus shipping (totaled around $14) for a dozen. But it is always a gamble. I do think some people are "crazy" paying $455+$30 shipping on 1dozen eggs.

 

[hallerlake]

Last time I looked, the government required a thirty day quarantine at $18 per imported bird per day. That's $600 per bird plus import fees, shipping fees, purchase price, etc. Having paid all that to import some rare birds to the USA, the importer is going to expect a lot for the eggs of those birds, and people anxious to have those rare birds will pay for the privilege. I can't afford to myself. I have to wait for the trickle down effect. In a few years, they will be, not cheap, but more affordable.

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

I know why.

"The early bird catches the worm."

I thought everyone knew that.