THe price of roosters

[ThenewRoosterintown]

I was at rural King the other day and they had a barred rock rooster for sell at $200. I was under the impression that this was ridiculous but then he sold. then someone brings in a polish rooster and the priced tag on it is $1200. help me understand this. what makes sense.

 

[TattooedChicks]

Are these show quality birds of exceptional standard with show records to back them? Those prices seem high for a normal bird, but rare breeds/colors/quality can make some prices skyrocket in an area where they might not be common.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Had to be of a Good quality blood line and quality with proof to back it.

Remember you usually get what you pay for even in chickens. Unless you know the breeder personally then thats a different story altogether.

 

[ThenewRoosterintown]

Are these show quality birds of exceptional standard with show records to back them? Those prices seem high for a normal bird, but rare breeds/colors/quality can make some prices skyrocket in an area where they might not be common.

If there was anything like that I didn't see it, you would think that copies of those documents would have been on display next to the roosters. with the $200 rooster I had ask why the price was that high and the response was that they didn't want to sell it.

 

[ThenewRoosterintown]

Are these show quality birds of exceptional standard with show records to back them? Those prices seem high for a normal bird, but rare breeds/colors/quality can make some prices skyrocket in an area where they might not be common.

To me they looked no different ( other than the breed ) than any in my flock.

 

[ThenewRoosterintown]

Had to be of a Good quality blood line and quality with proof to back it.

Remember you usually get what you pay for even in chickens. Unless you know the breeder personally then thats a different story altogether.

I seen nothing to convince me of this. But I know nothing, I am new to all of this and learning as I go.

 

[Brummie Pekin]

In the UK Rooster prices are very cheap £0-£50 I have come across a lot of people giving them away for free.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

You need to learn what to look for when it comes to the run of the mill/hatchery stock vs breeder stock it takes a long time theres lots to learn about every breed what to look fo in quality and faults.

Im sure any one willing to pay that money for a BR knew what they were doing. As for the seller anyone with decades of good stock they really dont want to get rid of breeder stock so easily.