Thursday, May 31, 2012

Finding Laying Hens For Sale In The Summer

By Mari Orr


There are sometimes during the year when finding good quality laying hens for sale is not easy. However, there are several ways a buyer can take care of this problem. All somebody wanting to add to their flock needs to do is find a few reliable sources who sell at good prices.

There are certain advantages of buying fully grown poultry rather than chicks. The mature birds are not as vulnerable as the chicks, nor are they so difficult to look after. However, if a buyer needs to add to a flock in the springtime, quite often prices are high and supplies are short.

Classified advertising sites on the internet or the classified section of the local newspaper are good places to start looking for poultry. Craigslist has a Farm and Garden section which is a good resource for poultry buyers. Another online source of poultry is Mother Earth News, a website teaching people to live in a sustainable fashion. This site also lists poultry that people wish to sell.

Poultry buyers using online sources should remember that it is expensive to transport fully-grown poultry. The birds need to be moved by the fastest available method, with their health a bigger priority than the shipping expenses. It is unfortunate that bigger birds are more likely to perish while they are being shipped.

There are people who are aware of the need to buy poultry during the springtime, and make it their business to fulfill this need. These producers live in all areas, so a buyer should be able to find a supplier in their local area. Most of these producers are professionals who know what buyers want in the spring and summer.

Any buyers searching for new poultry stocks during the summer and springtime is should always have a place prepared for new birds. They can often be found unexpectedly, and need to be brought home quickly. Any buyers looking for laying hens for sale should look in rural regions as the prices are lower.




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