In my opinion this is hands down the most informative video on raising chickens and what to expect with real numbers. I'm going to be following him for now on
Thanks for the insights. You also forgot the costs for the dogs. Purchasing them, feeding them, etc. Nevertheless, interesting and nice to see, that it also makes sense to have chickens in freedom living a very nice life and still are able to earn money with them. I only have my chickens for fun, so I don't care about price per egg. How much it ever may cost, seeing them running through the garden and eating that great tasting eggs is worth it.
Good point and you are right. The dogs are an expense that should be included. It is great to have them running around on pasture. The only way to raise them in my opinion. Thanks for watching and the feedback!
Good luck! Farming for fun is better for my quality of life. Too much competition around here for local anything to be profitable. Thank you. Ever hear how to become a millionaire farmer? Start with two million.
I hear you there. Sometimes pushing farming and getting into the whole business side of it can turn something you love into something you hate. That's why I labeled this channel the part-time Farmer, so hopefully farming is fun and productive, maybe / maybe not make a bid on the side, but have time to pursue other hobbies and passions as well. Thanks for watching and best!
I have a smaller set up. We have about 75 birds. We do sell some eggs but primarily use them for our family to eat. We use the milled new country organics as there’s no soy. They even have corn free options. Soy is not good for men. It’s a testosterone killer. Testosterone is more than just libido. It keeps muscles and bones healthy which becomes really important as we age. Probably not an issue for most people but for us eggs are a large part of our diet. Thanks for sharing.
75 is still quite a bit to manage. We started with about 25 and just grew from there. We get our feed from sunrise Farms. It’s not organic, but is non-GMO. They do have corn and soy free options which were considering. They use peas instead. we tried it with our meat birds one year and just found that the growth was pretty bad. Anecdotal and could have been something with our management but we went back to the regular non-GMO. I love the new country organics but just haven’t been able to make it work in a business model due to the cost. Thanks for watching and your feedback!
I agree Golden Sexlink is the absolute best choice for anyone starting out. Very small compared to other chickens but lay big brown eggs almost one a day and the feed ratio is low compared to other breeds. Great starter birds.
What an excellent video!!!! Your facility is beautiful. I have 23 chickens and just love them. I just received 501 c3 for our rescue for our mustangs and other abandoned animals. But I’d like to sell our beautiful eggs and expand our chicken area. Could you maybe do a video on how you built your tractors and chicken houses?? They’re really excellent. What a great video with so much valuable info!!! Thank you!!!!❤️🌹
Thanks for watching and that's great about the 501 c3. We have 3 recuses on our farm. 1 horse, 1 mini horse, and a donkey. The tractors we used for broilers are from farmer John Suscovich (amzn.to/3ZR9L93). These can be converted for layers by adding roost. We also built 2 large structures in a 3 part video series (ruclips.net/p/PLXEP4wjUMt7wmA0lKaludrG0IRgvdlZV1&si=D31mukOSyYBFmy9M). these require welding but have performed well. Unfortuantely, I didn't take a lot of video building our egg mobile, but I'll see what I can piece together and come up with something. Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Plus, Braggs will not supply probiotics. Only if it’s alive originally and you feed the living bacteria. You could also try Kombucha, which metabolizes into acetic acid. The only practical way to add probiotics may be to add kefir to your kombucha culture.
Plus, Braggs will not supply probiotics. Only if it’s alive originally and you feed the living bacteria. You could also try Kombucha, which metabolizes into acetic acid. The only practice way to add probiotics may be to add kefir to your kombucha culture. Plus… if they have parasites, can we treat them with natural plants that we would use, like black walnut hulls or wormwood.
Nice to see all the info here but some maintenance or replacement costs for coops and fencing should be included to offset the profit margin.. I'm growing small scale poultry broilers and egg layers for my own use. Right now I have 9 hens, 9 roosters and 22 meat birds (CornishX + Freedom Ranger) to process.
You are right. There’s also insurance, marketing, etc. There are a lot of other small charges that add up to a lot if not accounted for. Thanks for pointing that out! That’s awesome. You’re growing your own food. It’s not only rewarding, but comforting knowing you’re not dependent on the conventional system. Kudos.
Lots of people use cheap linoleum for the coop floor. If you think shipping is redic now, just weight. The shipping companies (ie UPS) just increased employee compensation by a lot. Fed Ex will do the same. In some states, like NC, concrete delivery to homeowners is becomming harder & harder. TY for an awesome comprehensive vid that I didnt hav to FF!
You are right. We use linoleum in our brooder as it makes changing out wood chips for the baby chicks really easy. Yes, with the looming strike I anticipate shipping will cost even more. Thanks for watching!
Thank for your informative video, you habe very practical knowledge that could be useful for many poultry farmers, keep sharing good video thank you 😊😊😊😊
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer thank you. It's great stuff. I'll be coming back and looks like I found the right place to start my endeavor, please keep it up with videos I'll be getting a hold of you for sure. You're Great once again.
Thanks for the tip! Was not aware of that and will give it a shot. We occasionally use vinegar and try to keep in shade, but it's a constant battle. Thanks again!
Thanks! We built it. Basically an old Haywagon frame and some tongue and groove lumber we had left over from horse stall project. The roof is just 4 cattle panels and a tarp. We will switch to a clear tarp once it gets cold to help trap heat and keep them warm. Glad to answer any other questions you might have about it, and thanks for the feedback!
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer Awesome! I have the frame of an old cattle trailer my grandfather built, the wood has rotted away but the frame is good. I’ve been thinking of making it into a mobile coop. I like your cattle panel roof idea! Have you had any problems with wind tipping it?
That sounds like it would make a perfect base for a trailer. We’ve had no problems with the wind. The wood we use is about an inch thick so it’s heavy and that combined with the base gives it a lot of weight and stability at the bottom, we decided to use the cattle panels and tarp up top, because we could change the tarp to a clear tarp and use it during the winter to keep them warm. It also saves a lot of money and not having to buy a lot of lumber. We’ve been using it now for one year and the only regret I have is not leaving space for a couple more nesting boxes, but that can always be remedied.
Out of curiosity why does one of your guardian dogs have pipes in a triangle around its neck? I do like your informative video about raising chickens. Thank you for that.
She liked to get out under the electric fence (no matter how low i put the line). This keeps her in. She'll get out, we put that "collar" on for 1-2 weeks, then take it off. It usually buys us a month or two.
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer awesome... I love that solution. My Beagle Foxhound just escaped from our house but ran straight to the van. I love it when they can be caught quickly without any effort. But I do love your solution. I am so glad it works.
@@jillhiles143 Sounds like your Beagle Foxhound knows exactly where to go-straight to the van! Always nice when they’re easy to catch. Our Great Pyrenees will roam for miles, but always come back. It's not a perfect solution (woven wire fence would solve the problem), but it works.
Is there a similar chart for other variety of poultry like ducks, geese, guinea fowl, quail, pigeons, turkey and livestock like cattle, goats, guinea pigs, pigs, rabbits, sheep ?
We built it from some leftover lumber we had. Found an old Haywagon for the frame. Then essentially just built a big cube on the Haywagon with cattle panels for the roof.
Looks like it is very cost intensive and have to sell eggs at a high premium to make it profitable. How do big operators make money at the low price of eggs in the store. Must be volume and bulk feed pricing.
Exactly. Much lower margins but higher volume. Non-GMO feed cost more. Also, commercial operations can house 10s of 1000s of birds in a small space, vs pastured requires a lot of land (expensive) at that scale. Then of course labor. Keeping birds on fresh pasture (moving a lot) means a lot of labor (moving structures, fences / netting, water). Now some of that can be automated, but not the degree of having them caged in a building. Really frustrating thing is USDA has no official definition of "pasture raised". Companies can label free range birds (access to outside with no pasture) as pasture raised. Anyone who has raised chickens knows if you keep them in one place, they'll scratch and in no time, it's just dirt.
It’s Duraslat poultry flooring from QC supply. It’s not too expensive but the shipping gets ridiculous. We purchased it a few years ago before the shipping was crazy. www.qcsupply.com/93165-dura-slat-24-495.html
One of our great Pyrenees likes to slide under the electric fence. This is some simple PVC that keeps that from happening. If she gets out, we put it on for a week or two and then take it off and use as needed.
I agree. I wanted to address all three (roosting space, square foot, and pasture space) to hit them all. I've see egg mobiles and chicken tractors making too much use of vertical roost space, but not enough floor space if for whatever reason they're locked in (predators, bad weather, moving, etc). Also, when we first get our birds, we lock them in for 3 days with food / water etc so they learn to lay in the boxes and roost inside. We found when we don't do that, they start laying more outside, roosting under the structure (axels, etc) so we wanted to ensure there was enough floor space (and roost space) to accomodate that as well. The numbers I use are from the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA). Thanks for watching!
It’s true I did not. I wasn’t sure where views would come from and taxes differ between states and then between countries. You are corrected as a big factor that you have to consider. In Virginia I use a ST 18 form that allows me to get feed and Some items for raising chickens tax-free. There’s also depreciation of assets that also decrease the tax burden. Thanks for pointing that out and thanks for watching!
It’s Dura-slat kennel flooring from QC Supply. www.qcsupply.com/93165-dura-slat-24-495.html. It works well, but we still have to clean inside every couple months as you’ll get built up in areas. Also, the shipping is a bit pricey so you might find it cheaper elsewhere.
We buy them as 16 week old pullets from some farmers in Central Virginia. They’re not publicly listed. Last year we paid about 10 bucks apiece for each, but I’m sure they’ll be a little more expensive this year. We’ve also used Myers poultry and Myers hatchery in the past. We’ve been happy with both. If you’re buying them as brooder chicks, I recommend looking for a hatchery within a couple states of where you live. They tend to ship them through the mail, and that will ensure that they arrive safe. Also, if you have a Tractor Supply company, I know they sell chicks Spring through fall.
Apologies for the confusion. I say it right but wrote it wrong in the text. That should read 200 layers x 260 eggs per YEAR (not day) = 52,000 eggs. Each bird will give you ~ 260 eggs per YEAR, or roughly 150 eggs per day from a 200 bird flock. Again, that varies, but ballpark. Sorry for the confusion and I knew I'd mess that somewhere, haha.
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer haha no worries, I was just wondering what amazing birds you have. 260 eggs per day with 200 layers would be gold. Thank you for this video, very appreciated sir!
I think your final math maybe confusing. If you have 200 hens theres no way you are getting 260 eggs daily but on average those hens will each lay 260 to 320 a year
Yes, I made a mistake in that I say it right but the text is wrong. It’s 260 eggs per hen per year, not day. we get about 150 eggs per day. That will give you ~ 52,000 eggs a year with 200 birds (200 birds x 260 eggs / year). Apologies for the confusion and hope that makes sense.
That's over twice what we pay for the same egg and walmart is half what we pay but they don't have the same egg. I don't know how you're selling those eggs at that price unless you are in downtown New York city!
@longbottomfarm unfortunately youtube doesn't let you put up pictures on the remark section otherwise I'd put up pictures of the farm I get them from along with the eggs and price board! Just totally amazed you can get that much. I have seen them as high as $4 a dozen at the farmers market. Had chickens 50 years ago growing up planing on getting 3-4 just for myself
In California at Walmart the eggs are $6.00 per doz. Then I never know how old the eggs are. When eggs are broken at the store the employees remove the broken eggs and put other eggs in the cartons. So most eggs are a guess as to the age.
They're omnivores and need more than grass to survive. There are some alternatives to "feed" such as soldier fly larva, but haven't found anything that works on a larger scale.
Selling Eggs at a market or on your homestead? Share what you're doing with us!
One of my favorite chicken videos by far, very informative. Thank you
You bet! Glad you found it useful and thanks for the feedback.
In my opinion this is hands down the most informative video on raising chickens and what to expect with real numbers. I'm going to be following him for now on
Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Will keep them coming.
I agree!!!!!
The sex link is my favorite breed. In the late 70’s early 80’s I raised about 400 and sold all their eggs.
They are very proficient at laying eggs! One of the best if you need a layer for production. Thanks for sharing and watching!
Thanks for the insights. You also forgot the costs for the dogs. Purchasing them, feeding them, etc. Nevertheless, interesting and nice to see, that it also makes sense to have chickens in freedom living a very nice life and still are able to earn money with them. I only have my chickens for fun, so I don't care about price per egg. How much it ever may cost, seeing them running through the garden and eating that great tasting eggs is worth it.
Good point and you are right. The dogs are an expense that should be included. It is great to have them running around on pasture. The only way to raise them in my opinion. Thanks for watching and the feedback!
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer You have a great opinion!
Good luck! Farming for fun is better for my quality of life. Too much competition around here for local anything to be profitable. Thank you.
Ever hear how to become a millionaire farmer?
Start with two million.
I hear you there. Sometimes pushing farming and getting into the whole business side of it can turn something you love into something you hate. That's why I labeled this channel the part-time Farmer, so hopefully farming is fun and productive, maybe / maybe not make a bid on the side, but have time to pursue other hobbies and passions as well. Thanks for watching and best!
I have a smaller set up. We have about 75 birds. We do sell some eggs but primarily use them for our family to eat. We use the milled new country organics as there’s no soy. They even have corn free options. Soy is not good for men. It’s a testosterone killer. Testosterone is more than just libido. It keeps muscles and bones healthy which becomes really important as we age. Probably not an issue for most people but for us eggs are a large part of our diet. Thanks for sharing.
75 is still quite a bit to manage. We started with about 25 and just grew from there. We get our feed from sunrise Farms. It’s not organic, but is non-GMO. They do have corn and soy free options which were considering. They use peas instead. we tried it with our meat birds one year and just found that the growth was pretty bad. Anecdotal and could have been something with our management but we went back to the regular non-GMO. I love the new country organics but just haven’t been able to make it work in a business model due to the cost. Thanks for watching and your feedback!
I agree Golden Sexlink is the absolute best choice for anyone starting out. Very small compared to other chickens but lay big brown eggs almost one a day and the feed ratio is low compared to other breeds. Great starter birds.
Totally agree. Great in the volume of eggs they lay in quality.
Keep nurturing your garden! 🌱
That's the plan! thanks for watching!
Outstanding information you shared, we appropriate it very much
And I appreciate you! Thanks for taking the time to watch and the feedback. It’s much appreciated.
What an excellent video!!!! Your facility is beautiful. I have 23 chickens and just love them. I just received 501 c3 for our rescue for our mustangs and other abandoned animals. But I’d like to sell our beautiful eggs and expand our chicken area. Could you maybe do a video on how you built your tractors and chicken houses?? They’re really excellent. What a great video with so much valuable info!!! Thank you!!!!❤️🌹
Thanks for watching and that's great about the 501 c3. We have 3 recuses on our farm. 1 horse, 1 mini horse, and a donkey. The tractors we used for broilers are from farmer John Suscovich (amzn.to/3ZR9L93). These can be converted for layers by adding roost. We also built 2 large structures in a 3 part video series (ruclips.net/p/PLXEP4wjUMt7wmA0lKaludrG0IRgvdlZV1&si=D31mukOSyYBFmy9M). these require welding but have performed well. Unfortuantely, I didn't take a lot of video building our egg mobile, but I'll see what I can piece together and come up with something. Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Great video. High value tips, direct and simple to understand. Got yourself a new subscriber
Thanks for the feedback and glad you found it helpful. Appreciate the subscribe. If I can answer any questions, let me know and thanks for watching!
Bill Gates owns Braggs ACV. you can make your own ACV. So simple and the chickens eat the apple chunks as well.
Wasn't aware of that. We have apple trees and feed them tons of apples so have that covered. Thanks for the info and the suggestion!
I don't know about all of bill gates owning but Braggs is owned by Katie Perry and Orlando Bloom
Plus, Braggs will not supply probiotics. Only if it’s alive originally and you feed the living bacteria. You could also try Kombucha, which metabolizes into acetic acid.
The only practical way to add probiotics may be to add kefir to your kombucha culture.
Plus, Braggs will not supply probiotics. Only if it’s alive originally and you feed the living bacteria. You could also try Kombucha, which metabolizes into acetic acid.
The only practice way to add probiotics may be to add kefir to your kombucha culture.
Plus… if they have parasites, can we treat them with natural plants that we would use, like black walnut hulls or wormwood.
@@johnshankster2464 We now use kefir for chicks when they arrive. I like the suggestion of kefir / kombucha. Thanks for the feedback and watching!
Awesome video. Earned my sub and share
Appreciate the feedback and sub. Lots more to come!
Thank you for stressing about enough space! I don't see any picked hens!!! Tight space invites picking! Great video!
Thanks for the feedback! You are right, having enough space does help with pecking, and this can definitely be a problem. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing 😊
You bet and hope you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Very interesting. Why does your dog have PVC pipes around his neck?
One of our dogs likes to slide under the electric fence, so this helps to keep her from sliding under the bottom strand.
Nice to see all the info here but some maintenance or replacement costs for coops and fencing should be included to offset the profit margin.. I'm growing small scale poultry broilers and egg layers for my own use. Right now I have 9 hens, 9 roosters and 22 meat birds (CornishX + Freedom Ranger) to process.
You are right. There’s also insurance, marketing, etc. There are a lot of other small charges that add up to a lot if not accounted for. Thanks for pointing that out! That’s awesome. You’re growing your own food. It’s not only rewarding, but comforting knowing you’re not dependent on the conventional system. Kudos.
Great, well planned video.
Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
Thank you, this was very informative.
You bet, thanks for watching!
I hope your channel grows and does great!
Thanks for watching and kind words!
Lots of people use cheap linoleum for the coop floor. If you think shipping is redic now, just weight. The shipping companies (ie UPS) just increased employee compensation by a lot. Fed Ex will do the same. In some states, like NC, concrete delivery to homeowners is becomming harder & harder. TY for an awesome comprehensive vid that I didnt hav to FF!
You are right. We use linoleum in our brooder as it makes changing out wood chips for the baby chicks really easy. Yes, with the looming strike I anticipate shipping will cost even more. Thanks for watching!
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Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Really comprehensive! Thanks so much for sharing a great overview!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. It’s greatly appreciated!
Thank for your informative video, you habe very practical knowledge that could be useful for many poultry farmers, keep sharing good video thank you 😊😊😊😊
Thank you for the kind words and feedback. I hope others find it useful in raising their own backyard chickens.👍
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer yes you are right and thank you for your response sray blessed
Great video so informative. I really really liked it.❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
LOVED THE VIDEO.
SUBSCRIBED CAUSE OF COMPLETE DETAIL WAS GREAT.
THANK YOU FIR YOUR HELP. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it. Glad to answer any questions and all the best!
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer thank you. It's great stuff. I'll be coming back and looks like I found the right place to start my endeavor, please keep it up with videos I'll be getting a hold of you for sure.
You're Great once again.
Good information! Thank you, Sir!
Thanks for watching! Hope you found it, enjoyable and informational, and all the best!
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer Central VA? Well, howdy, neighbor!
@@mckdi1377 just south of Charlottesville. Always glad to meet a neighbor!
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer I am near Farmville!
I use New Organics out of Waynesboro.
Great chicken video. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!
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You bet! Glad to answer any questions you might have and thanks for watching!
Great information. Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Adding copper fittings to the water will reduced alge build up.
Thanks for the tip! Was not aware of that and will give it a shot. We occasionally use vinegar and try to keep in shade, but it's a constant battle. Thanks again!
You could also just buy a short stick of copper pipe and cut a few pieces off for each water container. Probably cheaper that way.
@@dragon7689 I actually have a bunch laying around from a house remodel, so I am going to cut those to fit. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍
Did you buy or build that coop? Love it
Thanks! We built it. Basically an old Haywagon frame and some tongue and groove lumber we had left over from horse stall project. The roof is just 4 cattle panels and a tarp. We will switch to a clear tarp once it gets cold to help trap heat and keep them warm. Glad to answer any other questions you might have about it, and thanks for the feedback!
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer Awesome! I have the frame of an old cattle trailer my grandfather built, the wood has rotted away but the frame is good. I’ve been thinking of making it into a mobile coop. I like your cattle panel roof idea! Have you had any problems with wind tipping it?
That sounds like it would make a perfect base for a trailer. We’ve had no problems with the wind. The wood we use is about an inch thick so it’s heavy and that combined with the base gives it a lot of weight and stability at the bottom, we decided to use the cattle panels and tarp up top, because we could change the tarp to a clear tarp and use it during the winter to keep them warm. It also saves a lot of money and not having to buy a lot of lumber. We’ve been using it now for one year and the only regret I have is not leaving space for a couple more nesting boxes, but that can always be remedied.
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer Awesome! Thanks for the kind replies, glad to have stumbled across your channel :)
Out of curiosity why does one of your guardian dogs have pipes in a triangle around its neck? I do like your informative video about raising chickens. Thank you for that.
She liked to get out under the electric fence (no matter how low i put the line). This keeps her in. She'll get out, we put that "collar" on for 1-2 weeks, then take it off. It usually buys us a month or two.
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer awesome... I love that solution. My Beagle Foxhound just escaped from our house but ran straight to the van. I love it when they can be caught quickly without any effort. But I do love your solution. I am so glad it works.
@@jillhiles143 Sounds like your Beagle Foxhound knows exactly where to go-straight to the van! Always nice when they’re easy to catch. Our
Great Pyrenees will roam for miles, but always come back. It's not a perfect solution (woven wire fence would solve the problem), but it works.
What flooring do you use in your mobil coop? It looked perforated. Im considering hardware cloth.
Kennel flooring from QC Supply. Floor is affordable but shipping is expensive. www.qcsupply.com/93334-dura-slat-24-48.html?gad_source=1
Is there a similar chart for other variety of poultry like ducks, geese, guinea fowl, quail, pigeons, turkey and livestock like cattle, goats, guinea pigs, pigs, rabbits, sheep ?
Not yet 🤔
Thanks for your video, very informative. I’m also in Central, VA (Charlotte County). Where did you get your mobile chicken wagon? Thanks!
We built it from some leftover lumber we had. Found an old Haywagon for the frame. Then essentially just built a big cube on the Haywagon with cattle panels for the roof.
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer thanks!
Looks like it is very cost intensive and have to sell eggs at a high premium to make it profitable. How do big operators make money at the low price of eggs in the store. Must be volume and bulk feed pricing.
Exactly. Much lower margins but higher volume. Non-GMO feed cost more. Also, commercial operations can house 10s of 1000s of birds in a small space, vs pastured requires a lot of land (expensive) at that scale. Then of course labor. Keeping birds on fresh pasture (moving a lot) means a lot of labor (moving structures, fences / netting, water). Now some of that can be automated, but not the degree of having them caged in a building. Really frustrating thing is USDA has no official definition of "pasture raised". Companies can label free range birds (access to outside with no pasture) as pasture raised. Anyone who has raised chickens knows if you keep them in one place, they'll scratch and in no time, it's just dirt.
What is the coop floor made out of?
It’s Duraslat poultry flooring from QC supply. It’s not too expensive but the shipping gets ridiculous. We purchased it a few years ago before the shipping was crazy.
www.qcsupply.com/93165-dura-slat-24-495.html
What is that triangular device on your dogs neck?
One of our great Pyrenees likes to slide under the electric fence. This is some simple PVC that keeps that from happening. If she gets out, we put it on for a week or two and then take it off and use as needed.
Feel like housing space should be off roosting space
I agree. I wanted to address all three (roosting space, square foot, and pasture space) to hit them all. I've see egg mobiles and chicken tractors making too much use of vertical roost space, but not enough floor space if for whatever reason they're locked in (predators, bad weather, moving, etc). Also, when we first get our birds, we lock them in for 3 days with food / water etc so they learn to lay in the boxes and roost inside. We found when we don't do that, they start laying more outside, roosting under the structure (axels, etc) so we wanted to ensure there was enough floor space (and roost space) to accomodate that as well. The numbers I use are from the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA). Thanks for watching!
you did not mention on sales Taxes
It’s true I did not. I wasn’t sure where views would come from and taxes differ between states and then between countries. You are corrected as a big factor that you have to consider. In Virginia I use a ST 18 form that allows me to get feed and Some items for raising chickens tax-free. There’s also depreciation of assets that also decrease the tax burden. Thanks for pointing that out and thanks for watching!
What flooring is in your coop?
It’s Dura-slat kennel flooring from QC Supply. www.qcsupply.com/93165-dura-slat-24-495.html. It works well, but we still have to clean inside every couple months as you’ll get built up in areas. Also, the shipping is a bit pricey so you might find it cheaper elsewhere.
Why is the dog wearing a PVC necklace?🤔
At times, she likes to slide under the electric fence. This prevents her from going under the fence and keeps her out of the road and in the pasture.
wHERE DO YOU ACQUIRE YOUR BROODER CHICKS?
We buy them as 16 week old pullets from some farmers in Central Virginia. They’re not publicly listed. Last year we paid about 10 bucks apiece for each, but I’m sure they’ll be a little more expensive this year. We’ve also used Myers poultry and Myers hatchery in the past. We’ve been happy with both. If you’re buying them as brooder chicks, I recommend looking for a hatchery within a couple states of where you live. They tend to ship them through the mail, and that will ensure that they arrive safe. Also, if you have a Tractor Supply company, I know they sell chicks Spring through fall.
Look on line for Amish people sell a lot of chickens or eggs or chicks or whatever you want
I don't understand the calculation...260/day x 365days = 94900 eggs/year?
Apologies for the confusion. I say it right but wrote it wrong in the text. That should read 200 layers x 260 eggs per YEAR (not day) = 52,000 eggs. Each bird will give you ~ 260 eggs per YEAR, or roughly 150 eggs per day from a 200 bird flock. Again, that varies, but ballpark. Sorry for the confusion and I knew I'd mess that somewhere, haha.
@@The-Part-Time-Farmer haha no worries, I was just wondering what amazing birds you have. 260 eggs per day with 200 layers would be gold. Thank you for this video, very appreciated sir!
5 box a dozen ,take it or leave it 😮
Assuming you meant “bucks”, if that’s a question? …. Leave it. Our prices are what we deem necessary and fair for our time, labor, and input cost 😉
I think your final math maybe confusing. If you have 200 hens theres no way you are getting 260 eggs daily but on average those hens will each lay 260 to 320 a year
Yes, I made a mistake in that I say it right but the text is wrong. It’s 260 eggs per hen per year, not day. we get about 150 eggs per day. That will give you ~ 52,000 eggs a year with 200 birds (200 birds x 260 eggs / year). Apologies for the confusion and hope that makes sense.
That's over twice what we pay for the same egg and walmart is half what we pay but they don't have the same egg. I don't know how you're selling those eggs at that price unless you are in downtown New York city!
Respectfully disagree but you do you 😉
@longbottomfarm unfortunately youtube doesn't let you put up pictures on the remark section otherwise I'd put up pictures of the farm I get them from along with the eggs and price board! Just totally amazed you can get that much. I have seen them as high as $4 a dozen at the farmers market. Had chickens 50 years ago growing up planing on getting 3-4 just for myself
We charge our price based on our cost, labor, and time. Getting 3-4 yourself is the way to go and wishing you the best.
In California at Walmart the eggs are $6.00 per doz. Then I never know how old the eggs are. When eggs are broken at the store the employees remove the broken eggs and put other eggs in the cartons. So most eggs are a guess as to the age.
Why feed and not let em eat all the grass ???????
They're omnivores and need more than grass to survive. There are some alternatives to "feed" such as soldier fly larva, but haven't found anything that works on a larger scale.