The chicks are 2.5 weeks old and the grown hens are a year old.
Chickenomics
16 free range hens ~ 13 eggs a day
chicken feed - 2 bags every 3 weeks - $32
Water from well = $0
3 weeks of eggs = 22.75 dozen
price per dozen ~ $1.40
16 meat chickens (market weight at 7 weeks)
cost of chicks: $2.50ea
total purchace price = $37.50 (bought 15, 1 was free)
chicken feed - 3 bags total = $48
water from well = $0
enclosure = $0 (used boxes to create 48in X 48in)
electricity for heat lamp = not sure
total = $85.50
Estimated weight at slaughter = 64 lbs
Estimated price per pound = $1.33
Date of slaughter will be November 19th. We will see of projected chickenomics works as predicted.
Chickenomics
16 free range hens ~ 13 eggs a day
chicken feed - 2 bags every 3 weeks - $32
Water from well = $0
3 weeks of eggs = 22.75 dozen
price per dozen ~ $1.40
16 meat chickens (market weight at 7 weeks)
cost of chicks: $2.50ea
total purchace price = $37.50 (bought 15, 1 was free)
chicken feed - 3 bags total = $48
water from well = $0
enclosure = $0 (used boxes to create 48in X 48in)
electricity for heat lamp = not sure
total = $85.50
Estimated weight at slaughter = 64 lbs
Estimated price per pound = $1.33
Date of slaughter will be November 19th. We will see of projected chickenomics works as predicted.
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