What color Sebastopols Should I buy?

[JordanFamily]

Sebastopols: What would be the best colors to buy, raise and then sell fertile eggs and goslings from??? I think I should get a couple of whites but what other color is liked alot? Buff, Blue, Gray, another color? saddlebacks, splash, or solids? Thanks

 

[1lpoock]

I like the normal whites, they look neat. I just think the colored ones look kind of dirty. I can't wait though because next week I am getting a pair of Sebastopol goslings from holderreads!

 

[shay20]

I have the whites, a lot peaple like the whites, and teh blues are very cool though.
here is a link to an auction on my eggs . just to give you an idea on teh whites look, i have posted up there a couple of pics of them.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=328347

 

[Cottage Rose]

Most of the requests I get are for whites.

 

[Cottage Rose]

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The colored Sebastopols are much prettier in person.
I use to think the buffs looked dirty but I've never seen one in person
but the saddlebacks, blues and greys are definitely gorgeous!
See pics on my websites Colored Sebastopol page and photo gallery.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

I don't want to burst your balloon but you need to think about something here. What if you're not able to sell your goslings that you hatch. I know of myself and at least one other person that has an abundance of goslings right now. I have 17 and the other person I believe has 9.

Both of us went into this thinking we could sell our goslings...guess what?? There are more and more people selling and unless you're willing to take the chance on shipping, you may not do so well. Both myself and the other person are fully prepared to keep our goslings and raise them and we both have the facilities to do so but not everyone is able to do that. So take my advice before you jump into this thinking you're going to make a pretty penny selling goslings, step back and think about several things.

Think about the economy.
Do you have a plan if you end up with 30 goslings and no buyers?
Are you able to keep and feed all those goslings when they turn to adults?
Are you able to shelter them?
Is there a market in your area for them?
Are you willing to ship and learn about shipping, especially your first year?

Even selling eggs, like on Ebay. Let me tell you, I sold some eggs on Ebay, it wasn't what I expected. EVERYONE is selling on Ebay so be prepared to make your ad SHINE and stand out above the crowd. Otherwise, your eggs aren't selling. I've seen 4 Sebbies eggs go for $9 on Ebay. I know the seller wasn't expecting that. I sold 3 for $18. I was sure I could get more than that.

I've already said we'll be eating goose eggs next year. We won't be hatching goslings. Not when I have 17 goslings left over from this years hatchings.

So if you go into this...please go into it without dollar signs in your eyes. You might be disappointed and that would be sad.

BTW...I had a customer list BEFORE I decided to hatch any eggs. Well...it was as good as toilet paper...if you get my drift.

Good luck.

Laurie

 

[Cottage Rose]

Great advise Laurie.
I only hatch out when a have an order with a $50. deposit.

 

[Hillside]

This doesn't have to apply just to Sebastopols. It's just that's what you all are talking about. If I were thinking of what to have I'd have what I liked. If I decide to sell goslings of whatever breed fine but I can only do that for a couple months or so in the spring. Makes sense to me to have something that I'm going to like having around for the other ten months of the year. Even if I wanted to be the new backyard hatchery on the block it wouldn't make sense to me to have something and feed, water and care for it just because there's a demand for it. When I'm flat on my back because my fat ass has slipped on the ice I have to like what has me outside doing the work. Looking at what's out there on the internet it does seem that there's lots of $$$ type hype about the Sebastopols. Way more than other breeds that I look up. Now I'm not saying there's anything wrong with this but it does make me wonder if there are people breeding because they like the breed and trying to improve overall quality and even show their birds. The person who is eating their eggs next year has made a pretty good argument for figuring out what you want to have and do and why.

 

[Golden Valley Farm]

Hillside you are right . You have to like the birds your raising , I know I do and I never raise any with the thought I am going to sell a bunch of gosling. Seems to me that there are people out there using other breeders names and alot of sellers hype to try and sell their birds. I am so glad I just get to enjoy them.

 

[Cottage Rose]

There's always going to be people out there with the "puppy mill" mentality,
but who in their right mind would keep animals if you didn't love them?
WAY high maintenance hobby for sure, lots of work, zero profit.
Rewards: the joy and pleasure of sharing your life with God's
wonderful creatures.