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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: storm35 on August 07, 2010, 08:05:30 pm

Title: What would i expect to pay
Post by: storm35 on August 07, 2010, 08:05:30 pm

What would i expect to pay for 3 chickens or hens, no idea what breed they are, roughly, does anyone know what i would expect to pay for 3 of them?

Thank you
Chris x

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: little blue on August 07, 2010, 08:08:53 pm

really depends on... what breed they are, how old, where from & whereabouts you are

sorry, doesnt help much!  but can you give us any more info?!

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: storm35 on August 07, 2010, 08:10:56 pm

Quote from: little blue on August 07, 2010, 08:08:53 pm

really depends on... what breed they are, how old, where from & whereabouts you are

sorry, doesnt help much!  but can you give us any more info?!

I live in the scottish borders, its from a breeder, and they are young ones, about 21 weeks? No idea of the breed, dont think they are fancy breeds, any idea roughly how much?

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: miccon63 on August 07, 2010, 08:23:11 pm

hi i just bought two litte sussex for £20 one 1 year and 1 16 weeks if thats any help

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: storm35 on August 07, 2010, 08:28:52 pm

Quote from: miccon63 on August 07, 2010, 08:23:11 pm

hi i just bought two litte sussex for £20 one 1 year and 1 16 weeks if thats any help

Thats great, thank you for your help.
cxx

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: little blue on August 07, 2010, 09:03:46 pm

probably anything around a tenner each, if they are point of lay. 
hopefully another Borderer may be more helpful than me!
check with the breeder what age they are, and what breed & do some "research" it really helps...  or maybe I'm just nosey!
:)

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: storm35 on August 07, 2010, 09:26:40 pm

Quote from: little blue on August 07, 2010, 09:03:46 pm

probably anything around a tenner each, if they are point of lay. 
hopefully another Borderer may be more helpful than me!
check with the breeder what age they are, and what breed & do some "research" it really helps...  or maybe I'm just nosey!
:)

Will do littleblue, thank you.

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: doganjo on August 07, 2010, 10:48:48 pm

Tell us what colours they are and we might be able to help - if they are mostly a brownie sort of colour they could be Lohman or Isa Browns, Warrens, or other hybrids.  Battery hens are usually one of these, so you'd get the same sort of breed.

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: storm35 on August 08, 2010, 06:17:45 pm

Quote from: doganjo on August 07, 2010, 10:48:48 pm

Tell us what colours they are and we might be able to help - if they are mostly a brownie sort of colour they could be Lohman or Isa Browns, Warrens, or other hybrids.  Battery hens are usually one of these, so you'd get the same sort of breed.

They are young and the colours of them are cream coloured?? Whiteish?

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: doganjo on August 08, 2010, 09:08:53 pm

White leghorns maybe.  If they are point of lay, yes, £10 perhaps, if younger then pay less according to age.  Post photos when you get them.

Title: Re: What would i expect to pay
Post by: storm35 on August 08, 2010, 09:48:46 pm

Quote from: doganjo on August 08, 2010, 09:08:53 pm

White leghorns maybe.  If they are point of lay, yes, £10 perhaps, if younger then pay less according to age.  Post photos when you get them.

Thanks, will post pics when i get them, hopefully tomorrow or next day.