Taking Roos to Auction

ImpulsiveFarmer · #1 01/14/14, 09:03 PM

It's that time. Time to take my spare roos that just aren't worth eating or that I just don't want to feed to weight to auction. That way I at least get some of my money recouped.

Sometime the prices are good or, like last time, they were horrible. Oh well. Maybe I will luck out and they will have some nice pheasants for sale. I need a girlfriend for my one golden-red.

I probably have at least 20 roos I need to get into boxes tomorrow. It's going to be chaotic.

Fire-Man · #2 01/14/14, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ImpulsiveFarmer

I probably have at least 20 roos I need to get into boxes tomorrow. It's going to be chaotic.

I put mine into cages the night before the sale---straight of their roost. No Problem at all.

ImpulsiveFarmer · #3 01/14/14, 10:55 PM

I'm using cardboard boxes and putting them in by ones and twos (it's how most sell off their roosters at this auction as you get more money that way). I don't yet have any poultry cages and the boxes would get rank if left with chickens in them overnight.

Hopefully by the next time I do this I will have a few poultry cages and can catch them the night before and then just separate them out the day of.

Fire-Man · #4 01/15/14, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ImpulsiveFarmer

I'm using cardboard boxes and putting them in by ones and twos (it's how most sell off their roosters at this auction as you get more money that way). I don't yet have any poultry cages and the boxes would get rank if left with chickens in them overnight.

Hopefully by the next time I do this I will have a few poultry cages and can catch them the night before and then just separate them out the day of.

The Auctions I go to, we take them about 6 to a average open wire cage A dozen to bigger wire cages etc. Then they bid on choice, then if they all do not sell, they rebid on choice of the remaining, then if some are left, they bid on all remaining. I never seen anyone bring them in cardboard boxes in years of going to many sales---I have seen them bring in a few with their feet tied, no cages--LOL------but thats a way to get them there.

Karenrbw · #5 01/15/14, 05:53 PM

We were at the local livestock auction about a month ago and large, nice looking Roos were going for $.75 to $1.50 each. Pretty cheap way to buy meat if you were hungry. Hens were going for upwards of $11 each.

K Epp · #6 01/17/14, 09:41 AM

Poor old roos... I just renamed 3 yesterday for free, but hot rid of them. 2 EE and Very nice Welsumer. I can't imagine having to deal with.

solsikkefarms · #7 01/18/14, 03:30 PM

Our local auction everything is in boxes, a couple in cages, but the rule is they are sold in what they are in, so it's mostly boxes with wire or something over one side so you can see them. Seems to work well but on those hot summer days I always give them water right away, not knowing how long they have been in there.

Fire-Man · #8 01/18/14, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by solsikkefarms

Our local auction everything is in boxes, a couple in cages, but the rule is they are sold in what they are in, so it's mostly boxes with wire or something over one side so you can see them. Seems to work well but on those hot summer days I always give them water right away, not knowing how long they have been in there.

Rules of the Auction----is the way you have to go!! Our Auction----Every Buyer has several empty cages that they transfer the ones they bought to.

dizzy · #9 01/19/14, 05:38 AM

Local auction around here has cages you can put them in on a first come, first serve basis. I took a Polish crested few years back, the auctioneer didn't know what he was, but I got $11 for him. Normally, I see them going for about a buck each, so I got lucky. I transport them in old feed bags.