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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Eastling on May 11, 2012, 02:29:02 pm

Title: What to charge
Post by: Eastling on May 11, 2012, 02:29:02 pm

We have some very rare breed Dutch Brabanter chickens and have been contacted by someone interested in buying some eggs. How much would be a reasonable price a dozen?

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: tizaala on May 11, 2012, 02:40:48 pm

Are they for hatching or eating ?

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: Eastling on May 11, 2012, 02:49:51 pm

He wants to hatch them then sell them on

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: Oneeyedhen on May 11, 2012, 04:16:45 pm

Hi, I looked on e-bay to get a rough idea. I sell my Scots Grey hatching eggs for £10 posted.  Dutch Brabanters sound a bit more exotic so perhaps people would pay more.
 :)

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: Rosemary on May 11, 2012, 04:31:16 pm

We paid 50p an egg for Welsummers, so a bit more than that I would think.

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: Eastling on May 11, 2012, 06:21:31 pm

Thanks for the replies. He has offered £25.00 for a dozen and then there would be special/recorded delivery to cover as well.

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: Victorian Farmer on May 11, 2012, 06:22:57 pm

£15 and post sell in 12 better hatch rate

Title: Re: What to charge
Post by: chrismahon on May 11, 2012, 07:08:59 pm

Round here rarer breed hatching eggs are £2-£3 each. Guess £25 is reasonable plus postage.