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Profi%ngfromthePasturedLayingFlock
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Hybrids(ISABrowns,SexLinks,Lohmanns)
• laymore(upto320eggs/year)• eatless(130g/day)• foragewell• arewinterhardy• areasdiseaseresistantasstandardbreeds• arecalmandfriendly• areabitsmaller(4lbs)• won’tbreedtrue• availableasReady-to-Lays
StandardBreeds(RhodeIslandRed,PlymothBarred
Rock,Australorp)
• layless(upto250eggs/yr)• eatmore(170g/day)• areequaltohybridsindiseaseresistance,hardiness,andfriendliness• areabitbigger(4.5lbs)• willbreedtrue• notavailableasRTL’s
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.
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ChickenStart-upCostsFor100hens
Equipment Cost Otherpossibleexpenses EstimatedcostElectronetfencing(two164'rolls) $416 chickencoop 0-$3000fenceenergizer $170 waterhoses $100electricfencetester $50 frost-freehydrant&buryingwaterlines $3005gallonwaterers(2) $69 automaticdooropener $150feeders(2) $72 eggwasher $150chickfeeder $15 rainbarrels $35chickwaterer $5 coldstorage $100timer&lightbulbs $19 bulkfeedstorage $150extensioncords(150') $135 processingequipment $2,500watererheater $45 heatlamp $25stocktankde-icer $41frost-freefaucet&latches $27heatingcable $26raingutters&accessories $90hardwarecloth $29chickenwire $31
TOTALEQUIPMENT $1,240
Ready-to-Layhens(100) $1,264
TOTAL $2,504
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.6.They’ll%llgroundforyou.
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.6.They’ll%llgroundforyou.5.Theyfer%lize(directlyandthroughcompostedliPer).
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.6.They’ll%llgroundforyou.5.Theyfer%lize(directlyandthroughcompostedliPer).4.Theycancontrolpests.
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.6.They’ll%llgroundforyou.5.Theyfer%lize(directlyandthroughcompostedliPer).4.Theycancontrolpests.3.Eggsareawonderfood.
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Top10reasonswhytokeephens10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.6.They’ll%llgroundforyou.5.Theyfer%lize(directlyandthroughcompostedliPer).4.Theycancontrolpests.3.Eggsareawonderfood.2.Pastured,local,organiceggsareinhighdemand.
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10.They’lleatyourfoodscraps.9.Whenthey’redonelaying,youcanmakesoupfromthem.8.They’reeasytocarefor–candowithchildreneven.7.Start-upcostsaresmall.6.They’ll%llgroundforyou.5.Theyfer%lize(directlyandthroughcompostedliPer).4.Theycancontrolpests.3.Eggsareawonderfood.2.Pastured,local,organiceggsareinhighdemand.1.Youcanmakemoneyfromthem.
Top10reasonswhytokeephens
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2014EggsProductionBudgetaverageof85hensovertheyear-firstlaycycle,firstmoltforabouthalfaveragelayrateof54%(197eggs/yr/hen)1389dozenlaid162g/day/henfeed
EXPENSES REVENUE
Costs Amount Price Total#ofdozens
minuspersonaluse
(12%)AveragePrice Total
equipmentdepreciation(10%/yr) $1,407 10% 141$ 1389 1222 6.58 8,041$chickendepreciation(50%/yr) $1,140 50% 570$feed(kg) 5043 $0.98 4,965$eggcartons 250 $0.18 45$misc.annual 23$overhead 1,500$
7,244$
Totalcosts 7,244$Minuspersonaluse(12%) 6,374$Grossrevenue 8,041$Profit 1,666$
Profit+valueofpersonaluse 2,835$Costperdozen 5.21$returnonlabour(45min./day) 9.05$
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PotentialEggsProductionBudget-OneYear,Hybridslayrateof75%(280eggs/yr/hen)2333dozenlaid130g/day/henfeed
EXPENSES REVENUECosts Amount Price Total #ofdozens Price Total
equipmentdepreciation 10% $1,400 140$ 2333 $7 16,331$chickens 100 $12.64 1,264$feed(kg) 4745 $1.07 5,077$eggcartons 600 $0.18 108$misc.annual 100$overhead 1,500$
8,189$
Totalcosts 8,189$Grossrevenue 16,331$Profit 8,142$
Costperdozen 3.51$returnonlabour(45min./day) 29.71$
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PotentialEggsProductionBudget-TwoYears,Hybridslayrateof65%(237eggs/yr/hen)1977dozenlaid130g/day/henfeed
EXPENSES REVENUECosts Amount Price Total #ofdozens Price Total
equipmentdepreciation 10% $1,400 140$ 1977 $7 13,839$chickens 50 $12.64 632$feed(kg) 4754 $1.07 5,087$eggcartons 600 $0.18 108$misc.annual 100$overhead 1,500$
7,567$
Totalcosts 7,567$Grossrevenue 13,839$Profit 6,272$
Costperdozen 3.83$returnonlabour(45min./day) 22.89$
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PotentialEggsProductionBudget-TwoYears,Dual-PurposeBreedlayrateof50%(183eggs/yr/hen)1521dozenlaid170g/day/henfeed
EXPENSES REVENUECosts Amount Price Total #ofdozens Price Total
equipmentdepreciation 10% $1,400 140$ 1521 $7 10,647$chickens 50 $14 700$feed(kg) 6205 $1.07 6,639$eggcartons 600 $0.18 108$misc.annual 100$overhead 1,500$
9,187$
Totalcosts 9,187$Grossrevenue 10,647$Profit 1,460$
Costperdozen 6.04$returnonlabour(45min./day) 5.33$
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PotentialEggsProductionBudget-TwoYears,Dual-PurposeBreedlayrateof50%(183eggs/yr/hen)1521dozenlaid170g/day/henfeed
EXPENSES REVENUECosts Amount Price Total #ofdozens Price Total
equipmentdepreciation 10% $1,400 140$ 1521 $8 12,168$chickens 50 $14 700$feed(kg) 6205 $1.07 6,639$eggcartons 600 $0.18 108$misc.annual 100$overhead 1,500$
9,187$
Totalcosts 9,187$Grossrevenue 12,168$Profit 2,981$
Costperdozen 6.04$returnonlabour(45min./day) 10.88$
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FactorsInfluencingRateofLay
• therightamountofawell-balancedfeed• constantsupplyofcool,cleanwater• atleast14hoursoflightaday• age
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FactorsInfluencingRateofLay
• therightamountofawell-balancedfeed• constantsupplyofcool,cleanwater• atleast14hoursoflightaday• age• health
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Biosecurity
• Don’tletdiseasehitchhikeonbootsfromonefarmtoanother
• Getyourchickensfromreputablesources,andpreferablyjustonesource
• Day-oldchickslesslikelytobringdiseasethanadults• QuaranTnenewarrivalsforaperiodtomonitorfordiseasebeforeintroducingthemtoyourflock
• PreferablypracTceanall-in,all-outpolicy,withwaiTngperiodinbetween
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Marke%ng
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LayingDucks
Golden300HybridLayer–availablefromMetzerFarmsintheUS
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LayingDucks
Advantages• bePerforagers• morediseaseandcoldandwetweatherresistant• simplerhousing• can’tfly=shorterfencing• bePertempered?• easytoherd• laytheireggsearly
Disadvantages• morevulnerabletopredators,becausecan’tfly• needmorewater,andwillmakeamesswithit• runnypoopmakesbeddingdir%erquickerandeggwashingharder
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PotentialEggsProductionBudget-DUCKS!120Golden300hybridlayingduckseggs33%biggerthanchickeneggslayrateof75%(280eggs/yr/duck)2800dozenlaid180g/day/duckfeed
EXPENSES REVENUECosts Amount Price Total #ofdozens Price Total
equipmentdepreciation 10% $1,400 140$ 2800 $8 22,400$ducklings 120 $3.95 474$shipping 20$healthcertificate 80$feedtoraiseduckstolayingage 1,400$feed(kg) 7884 $1.07 8,436$eggcartons 700 $0.18 126$misc.annual 120$overhead 1,500$
12,296$
Totalcosts 12,296$Grossrevenue 22,400$Profit 10,104$
Costperdozen 4.39$returnonlabour(45min./day) 36.88$
Profitfrom100henswithcommonoverhead $9,642TOTALPROFIT 19,746$
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VermontCompostCompany
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FurtherResources
• www.metzerfarms.com(ducks)• AmericanPasturedPoultryProducers’AssociaTon(greatlistservformembers)
• www.plamondon.com/freerange(goodinfo)• PoultrySwapOntario(listservs,poultrystock)• www.themodernhomestead.us(goodinfo)• [email protected](myemailifyouhaveanyquesTons)