What do you ask for a teenage roo that you want to go to a good home?

[SCchickengal]

Particularly, a blue splash cochin that is docile and almost 4 months old. Located in SC. What’s the going rate for a cockerel like this? I’m upset I have to get rid of him so I want him to go somewhere he’ll be taken care of. I have several folks interested in him but don’t know what to ask. I don’t want to ask something outrageous for him but also don’t want to give him away. $?

 

[Dinoroar]

He is beautiful! If you have people interested I’d let them make you an offer. How low you should accept really depends on how quickly you need to get him to a new home as well as how good if a match you feel the new situation would be for him.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry you're having to let him go.

Where did he come from?

Look on your local Craigslist or other social selling platforms and see what the going rate is for cockerels/roosters.
I don't know if people actually sell their birds for this much but do see cockerels advertised in my local CL for anywhere from Free to $20 depending on breed, age, etc. etc. Basically your price is what your market will bear or what someone is willing to pay.

Hatchery birds and barnyard mixes would be at the low end price wise, imho.

 

[Dinoroar]

I’ve sold sweet mutt roosters for $15 and pure bred for $30 But I don’t know enough about Cochins to know if those numbers would be relevant this guy at all.

 

[McChooky]

Particularly, a blue splash cochin that is docile and almost 4 months old. Located in SC. What’s the going rate for a cockerel like this? I’m upset I have to get rid of him so I want him to go somewhere he’ll be taken care of. I have several folks interested in him but don’t know what to ask. I don’t want to ask something outrageous for him but also don’t want to give him away. $?

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Multi-generational roosters from good breeding stock bring higher prices than hatchery stock. ( The $$ you set determines how long you keep him) Most people use Craigslist.