What is a fair price for a laying hen?

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Egg-laying chickens aren’t cheap. Baby chicks can cost between $3 and $5, and egg laying hens can cost between $20 and $50. If you want a fancier breed of chicken, you can expect to pay a premium for both chicks and hens. Since chickens are social, you’ll need at least two chickens.

Can you buy just one hen?

Is it OK to have just one chicken? Most owners recommend keeping chickens in groups of at least three or more. But some people do successfully keep one chicken on its own. If possible, you should keep it in the house so that it can interact with you and your family in the absence of fellow chickens.

How much does a chicken cost in Melbourne?

Food prices

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Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.14A$
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.18A$
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.66A$
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.07A$

Is it OK to keep just 2 chickens?

Some might recommend that keeping just two chickens is OK, but one should never keep fewer than three in order to meet the social needs of the birds. The more chickens you have, the more complex and satisfying their social structure will be. Chickens thrive on their social lives.

How many chickens should you keep together?

How Many Chickens Should I Keep? Chickens are sociable creatures, so plan to keep three to six birds. With this amount, you’ll always have a steady supply of eggs, since an adult hen lays about two eggs every three days, on average.

Where can I buy chickens in Melbourne?

Yummy Gardens, Melbourne have a variety of chickens for sale, with availability varying throughout the year. We breed some crossbreeds as well as a few purebred chickens.

What breeds of chickens do we offer for sale?

We offer a large range of poultry breeds for sale; Speciality breeds, as well as the ever faithful ISA Browns & Australorp X, which are great backyard layers. All our chickens are vaccinated against Mareks as day old chicks providing you with happy and healthy Chickens.

How much do you pay for chickens for sale?

All great layers, $20 each Five hens for sale, approximately 11 weeks old. They are a mix of Isa Browns and Australorps, both are great egg layers. Beautiful Silkie Chickens for sale. Various beautiful colours available. Girls all SOLD Male Roosters for Sale We have two polish pullets for sale. $50 each as they are purebred and POL.