Which Type or Breed Sells Best

[gjgarre]

Not sure if this is the correct forum or not, but my wife and I are going to be taking several chickens to Lucasville in October and other than the various breeds/mixes we are going to get rid of, we were considering getting a breeding pair of chickens/purebred, and raising them separate from the others and just keep hatching their eggs. My thinking is that a breed like a Lavender Orpington or a Russian Orloff would be popular because they are somewhat unique, and will draw attention, while still being useful birds for eggs or meat. My wife on the other hand likes "pretty birds" like Polish, frizzled, silkies, etc. Then there are the common breeds such as the barred rocks, golden comets, etc. that are everywhere but seem popular.

In anybody's experience, which types of birds are the best sellers at swapmeets like these? Pretty, Unique, or working class?

Hope this makes sense.

 

[AZKat]

I've only sold chickens on craigslist, but Easter Eggers always sell well, and if you get the right birds they can be really pretty.

 

[gjgarre]

I might give them a try. We have a few americanas now, and they both seem to be great birds.

 

[keesmom]

You should select a breed you enjoy raising, and don't base your decision on how well they will sell. Poultry fads change all the time.

 

[gjgarre]

I will probably go with the Orpingtons. They seem like they do a lot of the raising for you on the little ones, which will be fun to watch anyway.