Baby chick prices

[FarmboyBill]

Seen a cagalog I got saying chicks are $2ea for sex link chicks. Im thinking thats about a buck more than I want to pay. Am I living in the past or is there somwhere I need to know about selling cheaper chicks??

[omnicat]

I see them for $1.40 to $1.80 apiece, roughly - depending on the breed, and how many you want. Youmight want to ask the folks on the Homesteading poultry board about deals. And of course, go visit farms in your area and see if they'd be willing to sell.

[mwhit]

Ideal has sex link pullets for $1.82, straight run for $1.34 and cockerels for .$79. https://secuservices.com/ideal/ (shipping charge $.12 per chick unless in Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas or Oklahoma)

$1.76 for pullets, $1.42 st. run and $.92 per cockerel at Welp http://www.welphatchery.com/egg_layer_types.asp (shipping included)

May be boxing fees if less than a certain number (1/4 box) of chicks.

May be some place cheaper, but these are a few of the more reasonably priced hatcheries.

[Cyngbaeld]

Ideal has a special going at the moment. They just sent an email out.

Ideal Poultry
Special Pullet Offer


We are having an end of the year special on
layers.
You will have fresh eggs just in time for
spring!

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Great Egg Layers Availabe Now


Take advantage of this special offer.
You may purchase 25 pullets for only $30.00

plus S & H. This is a savings over the
regular price of $7.50 You may order an Assortment
(hatchery choice) or 25 of a single breed.

Breeds available include:
Production Reds, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks,
Buff Orpintons and Black Australorps.
Pullets only $1.20 each


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A minimum of 25 chicks must be ordered.

Regular
small order charge of $6.00 applies. Air Mail of .12
per chick also applies to those outside of TX, LA, OK,
and AR.

Hurry, call us at 800-243-3257 or
place
an order
online now!
To order online place order code
layers
in the comment section of your order screen. This
offer good through December 6, 2007Sincerely,

------------------------------------------------------------
Teri Adcox
Ideal Poultry

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email: teri.adcox@idealpoultry.com
phone: 254-697-6677
web: http://www.ideal-poultry.com
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[Fire-Man]

If you were going to buy about 50---shoot you would have around $100 in them with shipping---------You can get a incubator for about $50---buy 4 dozen farm eggs from someone that has the type chickens you want--for a few bucks----A Little bit of electricity------You got some chicks cheap------re-use the incubator for years---------buy a egg turner for about $50 more---you are in business. Just My Thoughts. I have raised 100's and 100's from eggs-------Its Fun to me. Have Fun!! Randy

[james dilley]

Thats why I Am building my flocks up. I have A ready market for chicks and ready to lay hens both. And there are 2 people wanting birds ready to cook.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

I haven't done it yet, but I plan on getting a couple of silkies to raise my chicks.

[okiemom]

I want to get my flock up to higher numbers. If you have a source for eggs I will incubate them for you for a share.

Considering the time, effort, and expense involved in raising birds to point of lay the cost of the chicks is neglible. Buy the best quality chicks you can find when ever you can. You'll more than make your money back in the long run. Cheap, poor quality chicks will cost you more than the twenty five, fifty, or seventy five cents a bird you saved in buying them rather than quality stock.

.....Alan.

[okgoatgal2]

hey bill, we're hatching some out right now....we'll sell em to ya for $1 a piece, straight run, mixed breed (barred rock/white rock/auracauna)

[michiganfarmer]

I bought the white meat chicks this spring for $.90 each from tractor supply.

[michiganfarmer]

Originally Posted by Matthew Lindsay

I haven't done it yet, but I plan on getting a couple of silkies to raise my chicks.

what are slikies, and why are they better? what is the alternative?

[turtlehead]

Silkies are a breed of chicken and they go broody if you just look at them sideways.

[okgoatgal2]

hey, okiemom-i have some chicks......just hatching.......if bill doesn't want them, i'll be happy to share with you....

[topside1]

Cyngbaeld, thanks for the tip regarding Ideal poultry and their current special....Ordered 25 barred rock pullets yesterday. Nice people, very smooth. $39.00 total.
Thanks again,,,,Tennessee John