Whats more profitable?

[ninny]

I'm wondering what is more profitable out of these options for breeding.
1. Same breed in both bantam and large fowl
2. Different breeds in common colors
3. Different breeds in uncommon colors
4. One breed in lots of colors

Thanks!

 

[RAREROO]

Depending on the breeds you plan on using, I would say the third option would be the most profitable.

 

[Bettacreek]

I agree. To make money, you need to have a good demand. If it's an uncommon, you'll be able to sell it for more. This is why I went with European button quail and LARGE jumbo coturnix quail. If I get into chickens, I plan to get something that I like, but I plan to purchase top lines or something uncommon, as the demand will be higher.

 

[kathyinmo]

Profit????? There is no profit ..... I think of it as a hobby!

 

[JamesA]

You would have a better chance of making money by going to Vegas than on Chickens

 

[JanieMarie]

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I totally agree! Unless you want to count your breakfast and the entertainment value!

What a great hobby tho and if you get enough to buy a bag of chicken feed then that's a bonus!

 

[ChickBond 007]

Unless you have the rare, the truly unique, or the highly demanded "flavor of the month" in the right color demanded at the right time by the right people, there's not much for profit in chicken keeping.
Perhaps you have the next "Lester the Lavendar"... and the world will come beating upon your door.

 

[jnjross]

3. and 1. you should have one "classic" and "one new fad". but YOU need to love the breed too.

 

[weirdmuse]

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Choosing the next flavor of the month is the only way I've seen anyone locally make any profit. BCM's and Buckeye's are having a pretty decent run right now and I suspect Lavendar Orps in the near future. Otherwise, anyone else see anything hot on the horizon? Serama's perhaps?

 

[jnjross]

i just saw blue coppers marans for sell,

, anything in blue sucks me in