The NEW Crazy 24hr AUCTION thread

[yinepu]

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I prefer the big guys too... though I do have a soft spot for silkies.. and quail.. lol

 

[emvickrey]

Nothing against your birds. They are beautiful. But for me I stick to the 2 breeds I have. It's been very hard getting what I want. I know about spending alot on chickens. I've done the same. I just sell eggs to be able to buy their feed and any supplies they need.

 

[Cynthia12]

Awesome thanks for letting me know the Wyandottes are so cute as chicks!

I had 9 babies this morning when I woke up....and now..ta da!!!!! The 10th one is out of the 10 that went into lock down! All 10 that were viable from the beginning made it. This is the best hatch rate I've had in a long time! They are so pretty. I love the ones that are mostly silver..hoping that at least one of the light ones is a girl. Or are the light ones usually boys? If it's ok, I will post a picture later when they are all fluffed out.
Thanks Chickengirl!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I have 3 LF cochins, 1 blue and 2 black. They are decent quality. They should not even be compared to dak's though

. They have things that could be improved, they are on the larger side too.

 

[CyndiChick]

I have four LF blue cochins, 1 black LF cochin, 1 gold laced LF cochin, one barred LF cochin (all hens) and need to find some roos for them so I can breed them! I love my LF

 

[Reyvaughn]

Nothing against your birds. They are beautiful. But for me I stick to the 2 breeds I have. It's been very hard getting what I want. I know about spending alot on chickens. I've done the same. I just sell eggs to be able to buy their feed and any supplies they need.

My last post wasn't meant to be mean, and I can see were maybe I came off a bit more snarky than I meant. I'm not saying I didn't have a bit of a stern tone mentally as I wrote it though.

I have noticed that many people on BYC don't want to pay anything for eggs. The seller's market is lax on here. It's like almost everyone wants something for nothing. Like the whole $40 for my MFC eggs. Well, when it's all said and done I pay $15+ in shipping and whatever packing materials and Paypal fees. I am lucky if I make $25 off my eggs. They are worth more than that - this has been another labor of love and a lot of travel and $ sunk into it. I am sure the $50 price tag on my blacks may have seemed like a lot to some, but again, after shipping and the packaging (I used 30+ feet of bubble wrap), I made about $30. I'm not saying all the birds you hatch will be SQ, but my stock isn't someone's hobby farm of hatchery quality birds - like many I see on here and on eBay. I did go through a lot to get my birds. I traveled 100's of miles to get them - not to mention the mean breeders who yelled at me and treated me like crap because originally I was looking for eggs (I could not afford to buy and have birds shipped then - not at $50-100 per bird). Since most breeders sell their birds after the show season, we're talking Oct/Nov/Dec - guess what? That's the hardest financial time of the year for us because the OH loses hours. I also don't know of anyone who sells quality (black bantam Cochin) eggs at all here on BYC. Quality being the point. I bought eggs off of a respected BYCer that claimed I was getting SQ/BQ black and mottled b.Cochins. I culled every single chick I hatched - especially the Ameraucana crossed one w/ the beard and white skin. Once things get a bit more situated around here, I won't be offering any eggs for sale for another year or so.

Again, I am not trying to be mean. I do get frustrated over it though. It also stinks that I have had eggs to sell from certain breeds and while everyone else was getting $60-100 for the same eggs I couldn't get $30-40 from - not including shipping... Yes, frustrated may be an understatement.

 

[Christabelle]

My last post wasn't meant to be mean, and I can see were maybe I came off a bit more snarky than I meant.  I'm not saying I didn't have a bit of a stern tone mentally as I wrote it though.

I have noticed that many people on BYC don't want to pay anything for eggs.  The seller's market is lax on here.  It's like almost everyone wants something for nothing.  Like the whole $40 for my MFC eggs.  Well, when it's all said and done I pay $15+ in shipping and whatever packing materials and Paypal fees.  I am lucky if I make $25 off my eggs.  They are worth more than that - this has been another labor of love and a lot of travel and $ sunk into it.  I am sure the $50 price tag on my blacks may have seemed like a lot to some, but again, after shipping and the packaging (I used 30+ feet of bubble wrap), I made about $30.  I'm not saying all the birds you hatch will be SQ, but my stock isn't someone's hobby farm of hatchery quality birds - like many I see on here and on eBay.  I did go through a lot to get my birds.  I traveled 100's of miles to get them - not to mention the mean breeders who yelled at me and treated me like crap because originally I was looking for eggs (I could not afford to buy and have birds shipped then - not at $50-100 per bird).  Since most breeders sell their birds after the show season, we're talking Oct/Nov/Dec - guess what?  That's the hardest financial time of the year for us because the OH loses hours.  I also don't know of anyone who sells quality (black bantam Cochin) eggs at all here on BYC.  Quality being the point.  I bought eggs off of a respected BYCer that claimed I was getting SQ/BQ black and mottled b.Cochins.  I culled every single chick I hatched - especially the Ameraucana crossed one w/ the beard and white skin.  Once things get a bit more situated around here, I won't be offering any eggs for sale for another year or so.

Again, I am not trying to be mean.  I do get frustrated over it though.  It also stinks that I have had eggs to sell from certain breeds and while everyone else was getting $60-100 for the same eggs I couldn't get $30-40 from - not including shipping... Yes, frustrated may be an understatement.

Things are only worth what people are willing to pay for them. Maybe put your eggs on ebay starting price being the lowest you are willing to take for them instead of being snappy with us poor chicken folk on here?

 

[Flowers of Abba]

My last post wasn't meant to be mean, and I can see were maybe I came off a bit more snarky than I meant.  I'm not saying I didn't have a bit of a stern tone mentally as I wrote it though.

I have noticed that many people on BYC don't want to pay anything for eggs.  The seller's market is lax on here.  It's like almost everyone wants something for nothing.  Like the whole $40 for my MFC eggs.  Well, when it's all said and done I pay $15+ in shipping and whatever packing materials and Paypal fees.  I am lucky if I make $25 off my eggs.  They are worth more than that - this has been another labor of love and a lot of travel and $ sunk into it.  I am sure the $50 price tag on my blacks may have seemed like a lot to some, but again, after shipping and the packaging (I used 30+ feet of bubble wrap), I made about $30.  I'm not saying all the birds you hatch will be SQ, but my stock isn't someone's hobby farm of hatchery quality birds - like many I see on here and on eBay.  I did go through a lot to get my birds.  I traveled 100's of miles to get them - not to mention the mean breeders who yelled at me and treated me like crap because originally I was looking for eggs (I could not afford to buy and have birds shipped then - not at $50-100 per bird).  Since most breeders sell their birds after the show season, we're talking Oct/Nov/Dec - guess what?  That's the hardest financial time of the year for us because the OH loses hours.  I also don't know of anyone who sells quality (black bantam Cochin) eggs at all here on BYC.  Quality being the point.  I bought eggs off of a respected BYCer that claimed I was getting SQ/BQ black and mottled b.Cochins.  I culled every single chick I hatched - especially the Ameraucana crossed one w/ the beard and white skin.  Once things get a bit more situated around here, I won't be offering any eggs for sale for another year or so.

Again, I am not trying to be mean.  I do get frustrated over it though.  It also stinks that I have had eggs to sell from certain breeds and while everyone else was getting $60-100 for the same eggs I couldn't get $30-40 from - not including shipping... Yes, frustrated may be an understatement.

It is good that you went to such great lengths to ensure that you have a wonderful flock. However that alone does not promise a flourishing profit.

There are many things I consider prior to purchase ... Quality, proven fertility, location for shipping , shipping reviews, temperment, housing of stock, demeanor of the seller, my pocketbook ....

You never really know if your flock will turn a profit really there is so much to consider. Lashing out in frustration will only cause hesitation in your potential buyers. I wish you the best, I really do! My husbands income takes a massive hit come snowfall . Chin up!

 

[sbucciarel]

My last post wasn't meant to be mean, and I can see were maybe I came off a bit more snarky than I meant.  I'm not saying I didn't have a bit of a stern tone mentally as I wrote it though.
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Again, I am not trying to be mean.  I do get frustrated over it though.  It also stinks that I have had eggs to sell from certain breeds and while everyone else was getting $60-100 for the same eggs I couldn't get $30-40 from - not including shipping... Yes, frustrated may be an understatement.

For some of us it has nothing to do with price. If I wanted Black Bantam Cochins, I would pay whatever the rate was for the quality that I want. I have some Bantam Cochins, but LF is what I really want and I have paid a lot of money for the birds that I do have in other breeds. I don't want mediocre birds and I really don't want too many bantams, although I personally love them, they are not as popular in my area when selling them, and I cannot keep all that I hatch.

 

[CyndiChick]

I paid 40 for the mf cochins because that's what you put on the auction. I would have paid more because I really like your birds and want some mf cochins. I love my banties and my lf both. I am not necessarily looking for show quality but I know what I like and am willing to pay (when I can) to get what I want.