Single hen

[sophiex]

helloo!

how much is a chicken?

really want one!

thanksx

[Egluntyne]

Welcome to the forum.

 

The cost depends on a lot of things such as whether the hen is a pure breed or a hybrid, and the age at which you buy it. You can expect to pay around £12-£20 for a point of lay hybrid and around £25-£35 for a pure breed, and even more again for a rare breed.

Edited March 3, 2009 by Guest

[cordelia]

My pure breeds were around £12 at 14 weeks of age, but they can be upto £30 per bird, it depends on what is available locally....

 

check on here for breeders local to you...

[Ygerna]

helloo!

how much is a chicken?

really want one!

thanksx

 

It can depend upon your location, the type of chicken, time of year... Lots of things but it can range from £8 - £30+. I paid a local supplier £9.50 for a warren type, but they also have breeds for about £25. I did see a sign somewhere down Marwell way where they had warrens at £8.

 

You should note that it is unlikely that you will be able to buy a single hen. Chickens are social creatures and do not thrive as singletons, they need friends.

 

Good luck in your chicken quest though, its a totally rewarding hobby.

[emily]

hello sophie

i am glad to hear that you would like a chicken!

they are lovely animals and are around £20

talk soon!

xxx

[Happy chickens!]

Or give an ex-battery hen a home - just a small donation per hen I think about £1 usually from the BHWT. They usually like you to take at least 3.

[Rhoderunner]

My three Rhode-island hybrids were £5 each (40 weeks old). They are lovely and have been laying an egg each almost every day. Thought I'd get two but as I have 3 children and they wanted one each I got three. So glad I did.

[flowerangelk8x]

hi, sophie, niece

glad you would like chickens too!

but, don't forget to help out your poor old antie with gretchen and betty!!

have to clean out the on thursday!!!!!

hope to get an tommorrow

when you get your chickens i'll help you ... keep saving!

[mostin]

That's nice that you have an aunty to help you, Sophie. My god-daughter bought a chicken but the chicken lives at my house with the rest of my hens. My god-daughter gets the eggs from her though .

[Rhoderunner]

That's nice that you have an aunty to help you, Sophie. My god-daughter bought a chicken but the chicken lives at my house with the rest of my hens. My god-daughter gets the eggs from her though .

 

Great idea. I'll buy for my god-children when I want more!

[mostin]

That's nice that you have an aunty to help you, Sophie. My god-daughter bought a chicken but the chicken lives at my house with the rest of my hens. My god-daughter gets the eggs from her though .

 

Great idea. I'll buy for my god-children when I want more!

 

it works a treat

[flowerangelk8x]

thats a great idea. when i get settled, its all a bit new at the moment...

[HENthusiastic]

Don't forget the cost of the housing, bedding and food. Unless of course your chicken will be living with your auntie, in which case, she can provide