How much does whole chicken cost?

Answer 1

The purchase price for chickens has a VERY wide range. The price depends on your area, the breed, the quality of the individual bird, amount of egg production, temperment, sex, ect.

A hen, that is a regular (non "exotic) breed, that is meant for egg laying (and typcially NOT breeder or show quality) can go from 8$ to 15$, normally.

A hen that is of common or known of breeds, that are nice quality, usually go anywere from 15$ to 50$

A hen that is of a rare or popular breed (silkie, tophats, marans, araucana, ect) that is of Show quality or nice breeder quality, can go from 50$ upwards of 400$ PER bird.

Some people charge extra money for birds that have a great disposition. You can guarantee that a better quality bird will be more expensive. Also, some people pay more money for certain bloodlines.

Also, roosters always sell for less than the hens do.

As far as upkeep of chickens, you must buy food, give them water, and they must have a house (unless you plan for all of them to be eaten, attacked, ect).

Answer 2

bout 20$-10$ it depends on the condition of the bird and how much it cost the previous owner to take care of it. i am going to sell my bantams for 15$ once they are old enough to sell.

Answer 3

Depends on the breed, as low as a few dollars and more for rare breeds of chickens.