What to do with excess chicks?

[jermajay]

Quite a bit for a mix.

Rare/Critically Endangered breeds like Malay, I'd charge about $30 - $35 per chick.

Perhaps prices are higher because we don't have rare breeds? There are only around 8 breeds of chickens to choose from around here. Prices get really high if you want show quality birds. I saw day old Silkie chicks being sold for $40 because parents won some show or another.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Perhaps prices are higher because we don't have rare breeds? There are only around 8 breeds of chickens to choose from around here. Prices get really high if you want show quality birds. I saw day old Silkie chicks being sold for $40 because parents won some show or another.

Prices can be pretty high for show birds here too. $40 a chick seems a bit much though. I price according to how common, or rare the breed is.

 

[Bryce Thomas]

So what happens if only 3 hatch???

not sure

 

[NatJ]

I will have I think 1 excess chick hatch, what to do with it?

When do you expect them to hatch?

 

[Bryce Thomas]

When do you expect them to hatch?

In at least more than 5 days, I honestly forgot but I will have a plan when they hatch, im sure of it

 

[Huntmaster]

In at least more than 5 days, I honestly forgot but I will have a plan when they hatch, im sure of it

So how do you know when to put them in lockdown and stop turning?

 

[Chicken poppy]

I will have I think 1 excess chick hatch, what to do with it? I dont know what to do

I always like to count the worst cenario possible. not worst when it comes to chicken hatching, but in this case id act like all 6 eggs would hatch, and not expect 2. That way i can make atleast a bigger thing, and if all hatch, im already prepared! Not sure if thats what your saying though *dont think it is* . But to answer your question, how could you have 1 excess? You mean one you dont want? If so, i suppose id try selling it or raise it for produce.

 

[Bryce Thomas]

So how do you know when to put them in lockdown and stop turning?

What? A broody is raising the eggs

 

[NatJ]

how could you have 1 excess? You mean one you dont want? If so, i suppose id try selling it or raise it for produce.

It's stated earlier in the thread:

I expect 5 or 6 to hatch, I will be giving 5 to friends as 5 is how many they want but the 6th chick idk