I live in north Georgia and I charge, and easily get, $30 each for Heritage Breed and EE POL Pullets. I also sell younger birds for less, down to $15 each, for pullets 8-12 weeks of age.
I used to sell chicks that I hatched out from my Heritage Breeds and EE flock but found that, at least in my neck of the woods, what people who contacted me wanted - were nearly desperate to find - had to have at nearly any price - were POL Heritage Breeds and EEs.
This year I just 'thought' I was ready and raised as many as I was able to within the limitations of my poultry raising setup and have already SOLD OUT!
I'm gathering eggs today and for the next couple days and setting my Hovabator 1588 with my
eggs and they will hatch a day before I get another 50 Heritage Breed and EE chicks from Meyer, my favorite hatchery - in fact Meyer is the ONLY hatchery we've ever used as we have been so very pleased with the consistent quality and egg laying performance of their birds.
For instance, my Meyer Welsummers that began laying last August have continued to lay nearly daily throughout the winter without any added light in their coop area AND the best part is that their eggs are the most gorgeous examples of Wellie eggs I've seen anywhere. All are very dark, a few have a hewn copper sheen and two girls lay large dark brown eggs that could easily pass for Marans.
I guess how much POL's sell for is kind of like they say about real estate - LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
We are within two hour drive or less from many major metro areas where the backyard poultry
and eating more locally, etc. is in full swing and shows no sign of slowing down.
Since I LOVE hatching out and growing out chicks and caring for them as well as reveling in every stage of their development and people want to pay me $$ for doing it - it's a win/win!!!
