SELLING HENS

[CLAIRES FLOCK]

We have 11 laying hens about 3 years old. We are moving across country and will not be taking them with us. They are laying eggs presently. Being the age they are would anyone buy them knowing production may slow sooner that later?

I'd like some advice how on to sell them to someone in our community.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

Where do you live?
Facebook marketplace is usually a good option.

 

[FrostRanger]

Doesn't hurt to try, someone might want them. Just be upfront about their age

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I sold my whole flock to move as well. Some were older. I just sold them at a flat rate, stated that they would only be sold as a flock and that the price was firm. The way people are panicking about egg prices you shouldn’t have a problem selling laying hens even if they’re slow/older

 

[Pukkits]

I just had to rehome three accidental roosters. Be aware Facebook I don't think allows selling animals, so I had to find a local chicken page. While my local Facebook chicken page is very active, a lot of the posts made me concerned about care. Basically social media nutters denying science based chicken health issues and touting "miracle supplements". While I needed to rehome my roosters asap, it was my last choice. Hopefully your local Facebook page is better. I found neighbors on NextDoor (localized social media basically, same Fb flaws, but local), but it took me a few weeks. I felt fortunate that both were homes that sounded great (I've even had an update photo from the family that needed a new roo, and the other two went to a home of a man excited to start breeding pretty color laying chickens for his extended family), but I admit I took advice from here on BYC that do the best you can rehoming, but then accept they aren't your chickens anymore.

As to their age, my two five-year-old hens are laying three eggs every two days, so it depends on the bird. To me, three year old grown hens would be welcome in my flock if I had more space. It's basically a starter flock, already laying. Just warn their new family they may stop laying until they are comfortable in their new home.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

If I lived near you, I would love to take your precious babies.

 

[Ron Markus]

We have 11 laying hens about 3 years old. We are moving across country and will not be taking them with us. They are laying eggs presently. Being the age they are would anyone buy them knowing production may slow sooner that later?

I'd like some advice how on to sell them to someone in our community.

I would be interested in buying some. I'm thinking of getting started, so ones that already have been around the block and can teach me a thing or 2 might be the way to go. I'm Ron here in West Monroe.

 

[Mrs. K]

if you are interested

Probably should private mail your phone number. At the top brown bar is an envelope to do so, next to your name.

 

[Ron Markus]

I'm not seeing an envelope, and they edited my phone # out of the original post

 

[Ron Markus]

But it looks like you are in South Dakota and I am in Louisiana