Silver or coronation sussex??

[Elite Silkies]

I bought a pair of Coronation Split Sussex and I love them. They are the prettiest birds I have. I should have Coronation's in the next 5 months or so. I am really excited.

My thinking is that if the price of them go way down, then they will be just like any other breed. Their rarity is what makes them worth the price. If I could have afforded the Coronation to start with, I would have paid the price in heart beat. But, I'll have wait 5 or 6 months, but that okay.

I say if you have the money go for it. They are gorgeous birds!

 

[Randy]

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I thought this was America? Also people bid those eggs up to those prices. It's nothing that Greefire farm is doing. The market is determining the value right now. They will get cheaper down the road as they get more plentiful.

 

[blackdotte]

I can go to the local poultry auction and buy exhibition Light Sussex for about $30 for hens,$20 for cockerels, Coronation are about $10 more. Aust $ not US$ so deduct 10%.

If you have Lights & a source of Lavender ( Orpingtons ?) by mating the F1 you can have Coronation pullets in 2 generations( if you hatch enough chicks), and by mating these pullets to a Light cockerel, and again mating the resulting siblings you will have Coronations in both sexes.
Maybe a cheaper & more interesting than just paying out a lot of money.
David

 

[kathyinmo]

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You are just a wealth of knowledge and information. Can I crawl into your brain for awhile?

Anyway, thanks for sharing with us on BYC. Not just on this thread, but on all of them! Thanks David!

 

[chickenlover54]

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You are just a wealth of knowledge and information. Can I crawl into your brain for awhile?

Anyway, thanks for sharing with us on BYC. Not just on this thread, but on all of them! Thanks David!

 

[hunter1hall]

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Im new to the whole genetics thing as it pertains to chickens, could you further explain the crossings. I am currently bidding on some lavendar orpington eggs and I have some light sussex eggs on the way. If what your saying is correct then I should be able to produce coronations in about a year and a half correct?

 

[Bantimna]

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Thats quite a good idea

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Thats quite a good idea

I'd rather go that route too- especially if the birds are for you to enjoy. You'll learn alot about the breed in the meantime too.
I'm sorry- but I agree with Dustin. Their import fees were covered long ago, and then some. These are not "rare" birds- just rare in the US at the moment. I'll admit- I had a temporary fascination with them too, but it just seems insane to spend that kind of money on chickens.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

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Have i told you how much i love you today? I have that combination and I think it will be fun to breed some of my own. Thank you David

 

[Dustin Biery]

I would understand that the prices were ran up by the bidders----if they weren't around the same prices on Greenfire's website, so that excuse doesn't fly. Thanks David for sharing that.