Just how much does it cost to raise meat chickens? How many pounds of meat will you get in your freezer? Is it worth growing your own versus buying it in the grocery store? Welp, the math doesn’t lie. COST/VALUE breakdown below. If you’re convinced and want to do this, I can teach you how inside DIY Abundance, HERE: [ Ссылка ] (ENCORE Registration lasts till April 26th, 11:59pm EST)

BROODER

2, Brooder Waterers - $16 (affiliat link)
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4, Brooder feeders - $16 (affiliate link)
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2, Hoverers - $250 with shipping (affiliate link)
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TOTAL Brooder - $282, $28.20 per year for 10 years.

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IN THE FIELD

1, Meat Shaw - $427
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1-2 shock or not fences - $200-$400 with shipping
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1, Energizer - $280 w/ shipping
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4, support posts - $25 with shipping
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2, 5-gallon waterers - $100 (affiliate link)
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TOTAL $1,232 or $123.20 per year for 10 years
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PER BATCH

100 Chicks - $280
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Feed/shavings/bags - $11 per bird. .24 bags of feed per bird. $34 for a bag
$1,100

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TOTAL PER BATCH $1,380
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Harvest equipment

Scalder - $450 w tax and shipping
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Plucker - $800 taxes and delivery
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Fryer for bagging - $82 (affiliate link)
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TOTAL $1,332 or $133.20 per year

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Start Up cost $4226
Cost per year depreciating items $284.60
Direct cost per year - $1,380
Total cost per year - $1,664.60
100 Chickens at 3.5 pounds, is 350
Cost is $4.76 per pound
$6 per pound value is $2,100

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Spend $1,000 on Meat Chickens and Get 210 pounds in your freezer, or $1,260 worth of meat.

Value subtract supplies and the direct cost is $430 (in savings)

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