Wrath's Marans

[Auntiejessi3]

Hmmmm...that's interesting you charge for the egg price and not day old price.

They picked the eggs, they were shipped eggs, plus the additional $20 for me incubating them. I pretty much get paid for doing nothing. These eggs I'm currently incubating I picked and am keeping a few of, so the price per chick will be $6 for him, which covers the cost of the eggs, shipping, with a couple bucks left over and the chicks I keep are free.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

They picked the eggs, they were shipped eggs, plus the additional $20 for me incubating them. I pretty much get paid for doing nothing. These eggs I'm currently incubating I picked and am keeping a few of, so the price per chick will be $6 for him, which covers the cost of the eggs, shipping, with a couple bucks left over and the chicks I keep are free.

I should add that last year the hatch I did for the man who is taking the chicks I don't keep from this hatch only paid $2 per chick because I got all those eggs for free from a woman who purchased a bunch of Orp chicks from me a couple years ago (they always have a ton of eggs) so for me it just varies depending on the situation, but I always make some kind of profit.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I should add that last year the hatch I did for the man who is taking the chicks I don't keep from this hatch only paid $2 per chick because I got all those eggs for free from a woman who purchased a bunch of Orp chicks from me a couple years ago (they always have a ton of eggs) so for me it just varies depending on the situation, but I always make some kind of profit.

This is really good info... Thanks

 

[Auntiejessi3]

This is really good info... Thanks

You're welcome!

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Let's talk about selling day olds.

Who's done a specific hatch or hatches to sell?
How did it go?
Do you require a down payment and what do you charge for a incubation fee and the day olds?


I got a text from someone I do not know that wants day olds. I don't have day olds, I have eggs. So curious I started asking questions.... What? Marans and Eggers.. How many? 22 .. When? asap..

This is new to me but I'm thinking...why not? There's no lose situation here. If I don't get paid, they're my birds. (Keep or sell eventually)
I just don't know what to charge... I'll need to do a little research on what day olds are selling for and come up with a price I guess and go from there.
Which this of course would all be worked out before I set eggs.

Other than that what's the thoughts on this?

I’ve seen day olds for about £5-£8 each, though I’d consider this a bit steep to be honest when I can get a 18 week old pullet for £10 from the right breeder (I’m talking layers though, not marans).

I’ve never considered it because of the way chickens are sold here. Auctions generally won’t take them without a broody, though maybe some do, and on Facebook I rarely get demand immediately, so they wouldn’t be day olds by the time they sell.

I guess if you got people to order them it would be best, though you’d either have to hatch too many and keep extras or have a very reliable incubator and 90%+ fertility.

We also can’t post them here which I guess makes it more complicated.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I’ve seen day olds for about £5-£8 each, though I’d consider this a bit steep to be honest when I can get a 18 week old pullet for £10 from the right breeder (I’m talking layers though, not marans).

I’ve never considered it because of the way chickens are sold here. Auctions generally won’t take them without a broody, though maybe some do, and on Facebook I rarely get demand immediately, so they wouldn’t be day olds by the time they sell.

I guess if you got people to order them it would be best, though you’d either have to hatch too many and keep extras or have a very reliable incubator and 90%+ fertility.

We also can’t post them here which I guess makes it more complicated.

Also I guess the younger the chicken the more extreme a difference in sale price due to the higher feed and energy costs here, so maybe my answer isn’t too reliable for your situation.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I’ve seen day olds for about £5-£8 each, though I’d consider this a bit steep to be honest when I can get a 18 week old pullet for £10 from the right breeder (I’m talking layers though, not marans).

This is Euro correct? I looked up exchange rate and it's pretty dollar for dollar.
Last year I was selling all my Marans at POL for 30 each. With deals for multiples.

I’ve never considered it because of the way chickens are sold here. Auctions generally won’t take them without a broody, though maybe some do, and on Facebook I rarely get demand immediately, so they wouldn’t be day olds by the time they sell.

I guess if you got people to order them it would be best, though you’d either have to hatch too many and keep extras or have a very reliable incubator and 90%+ fertility.

Ordering a new incubator and Govees next week.

We also can’t post them here which I guess makes it more complicated.

What's this mean?
Are you restricted on selling live birds?

 

[wrathsfarm]

First pullet egg from purple/orange. These are 3 F2s from Joannie/Jessie.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Ordering a new incubator and Govees next week.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

First pullet egg from purple/orange. These are 3 F2s from Joannie/Jessie. View attachment 4054618View attachment 4054620View attachment 4054619

Love the speckles!