How to Start a Chicken Farm (and Make Millions)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
  • How much can you make with a chicken farm-and what’s the best way to get started? We’re talking to the founders and owners of Marion Acres, a poultry farm they started from scratch in 2012.
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    Geoff Scott and his friend John started farming because they wanted to grow their own food. They started off with 32 broiler chickens, a tractor from the ‘40s, and a handshake deal with the landowner.
    From these humble beginnings, they’ve added Helvetia Farm Market and Helvetia Poultry Processing to their business, along with expanding Marion Acres to raise hundreds of chickens every year, along with turkeys, pigs, and cows, all of which is housed on a new, larger plot than the small farm they started with.
    That all-in-one approach is a big factor in Marion Acres’ success. In today’s interview, we’ll find out why Geoff decided to add their own market and processing plant, and how this vertical integration has helped them grow their revenue. We’ll also find out how they’ve built a team as the business evolved, and how they built their brand in the local community to get their meat and eggs such a huge following.
    Of course, there’s a lot that needs to happen before you can grow your chicken farming business like Marion Acres. We’ll find out how much it cost to start their farm, what kind of equipment they use, and how to find the right size and type of land for poultry farming. He’ll also share the mistakes he made early on and what hacks he’s learned along the way.
    Anyone who owns a farm (or wants to start one) should watch this video! If you want to hear more insights from small farm owners, check out some of our past interviews:
    How to Start a Farm Business that Makes $120K/Month ►
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    Start a $188/year Pig Farm Business (From Scratch) ►
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    Resources:
    www.marionacres.com/ - Learn more about Marion Acres on their website
    www.upflip.com/academy - Start, Build & Grow Your Business
    www.upflip.com/blog/poultry-f... - See our complete guide to starting a poultry farm
    www.upflip.com/equipment-list... Premier Equipment List
    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:01 Meeting the Team!
    1:23 Why They Started The Farm
    2:49 Tour of the Farm
    3:20 Finding The Perfect Balance
    4:16 How You Can Get Started TODAY
    6:23 Tips on Managing Inventory
    7:37 How To Find the Right Location
    8:22 The Trick to Goal Setting
    9:24 Retail vs. Online Sales
    10:32 Key To Overcoming Challenges
    12:23 Start with Little to NO Money
    14:29 Tricks to Finding Good Employees
    16:00 How Adding Products Helped the Business
    16:57 Key Steps To Scale
    18:32 MUST-HAVE Equipment
    20:21 Key To Securing Financing
    21:37 How To Be Successful
    23:11 Permits To Be Aware Of
    23:58 Things Geoff Wishes He Knew
    25:05 Focusing on Customer Experience
    26:15 Let’s Talk About the Seasons
    27:18 Blitz Time with Jeff!
    28:40 Let’s Talk Numbers
    30:32 Trick To Building Reputation
    32:07 How To Create an Eye-Catching Website
    33:25 Benefits of Doing Everything Yourself
    35:21 Systems and Processes
    36:30 Expanding the Business
    37:36 The Seasonality of the Market
    38:28 What Profitable Looks Like
    39:10 Try To Avoid These Mistakes
    41:19 Tour of the Marketplace
    42:35 Unique Ways To Use Your Farm
    43:58 Being a One-Stop For Customers
    45:16 Day to Day Life as a Farmer
    46:25 Using Social Media To Engage
    47:28 Why a Business Partner is Important
    48:59 Why Geoff Chose Chickens
    50:12 Advice to Fellow Entrepreneurs
    #chickenfarm #chickenfarming #poultryfarm

Комментарии • 569

  • @UpFlip
    @UpFlip  2 года назад +24

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  • @MrNardo1238
    @MrNardo1238 Год назад +75

    We just processed our first 36 chickens on leased land! This video gives me inspiration and goals to work towards. WE NEED MORE FARMERS!

    • @waqascheema24
      @waqascheema24 Год назад +1

      Hi

    • @waqascheema24
      @waqascheema24 Год назад +1

      Narada I’m interesting in poultry business

    • @MrNardo1238
      @MrNardo1238 Год назад

      What questions do you have?

    • @Pickleoffroad
      @Pickleoffroad Год назад +2

      @@MrNardo1238 i’m also interested in chicken farming Buying a farm this year

    • @Pickleoffroad
      @Pickleoffroad Год назад +1

      @@MrNardo1238 i’m moving from cows to chickens

  • @maynarddogtraining7985
    @maynarddogtraining7985 Год назад +54

    This was absolutely amazing! So informative, honest, and transparent. Thank you so much for all of this. My favorite part was the owners just talking from the heart and sharing the process, mistakes, and successes.

    • @tony98discovery
      @tony98discovery Год назад

      Yes, it is very useful knowledge for those who really want to start a chicken farm.

  • @adamjohnston9315
    @adamjohnston9315 Год назад +39

    How awesome is this? I’m a local truck driver but my dream is to be a chicken farmer. I currently have 15 hens but we rent our home and I don’t believe the property is big enough to to have a very profitable operation. The information I’ve learned today is priceless. Thank you so much. You have renewed my farming hopes and dreams.

    • @levi779
      @levi779 Месяц назад

      Hey Adam, how is it going with your chicken farm?

    • @adamjohnston9315
      @adamjohnston9315 Месяц назад

      @@levi779 Hello Levi. Unfortunately we are still in the same place. The chickens however are doing great. We sold 7 to a buddy because we had a broody hen sitting on a clutch. We hatched those out. Today I have hens sitting on two more nests. My real issue is, I’m afraid to leave and fail. I know that you have to take risks in life, however it’s not just my life. I have a pretty big family. It’s nice to know that the birds will take care of you as long as you take care of them. We are looking to buy property in Eastern Washington this coming year. Once that gets done we will have to figure out what we really want out of this life. I personally can live without most of the comforts today’s society affords us. I can’t say the same for the children. To answer your question, my goals haven’t changed but it’s going to take bait more time to get things together.
      I appreciate your inquiry into this matter. It shows you care and there’s not a lot of that going around these days. God bless Your family and farm. There’s not a ton of that going around anymore as well.

  • @mch.l.trecords9169
    @mch.l.trecords9169 Год назад +78

    You know I grew up on my dad's farm in Arizona and we raised a lot of different livestock and as far as chickens go what I learned is that whether eggs production or meat production was more profitable depended heavily on the scale of the operation, which product was in more demand in your area, and the cost of feed in your area. And in Arizona at least egg production was ironically more profitable when I was growing up than meat production as far as chickens go due to the sheer demand for free range eggs in Arizona at the time. But when I moved to Iowa, I learned that meat production was more profitable than egg production and you get less money for eggs here so to make money with eggs in Iowa you need a large-scale operation so definitely check the demand in your local area before deciding on which route to go that's all I have to say.

  • @jamestomlin5525
    @jamestomlin5525 2 года назад +244

    Started my own last year, building my numbers up and selling eggs three cities over, it's going good so far!
    Edit: I'm also selling duck eggs at a few dollars higher per dozen. So far it's been going great!

    • @frankrollins8171
      @frankrollins8171 Год назад +7

      thinking about the same can you lay out how many chickens u got and eggs u produce as well as income

    • @jamestomlin5525
      @jamestomlin5525 Год назад +15

      @@frankrollins8171 give it a try! I started off last year with 36 but sadly lost all but six hens and one rooster due to varmints. This year I'm mostly regrouping my flock, hatching my own and ordering different varieties for egg color. Weekly, with the chicken and duck eggs I've been doing 100$+ through Saturdays and Sundays. It's not bad as a side gig.
      Next year once the flock will he 100+ strong of each chicken and ducks I'll try going full time.

    • @ReneMcLaren
      @ReneMcLaren Год назад +10

      Man can't wait to do this when I get my own property

    • @jamestomlin5525
      @jamestomlin5525 Год назад +5

      @@ReneMcLaren hell yeah brother

    • @newmantv5668
      @newmantv5668 Год назад +6

      @@jamestomlin5525 Nice looking to start on 1 acre in the next month.

  • @RenegadeAcre
    @RenegadeAcre Год назад +23

    Started a microgreens farm in 2020. Fascinated now by how other small farms of all types get started.

  • @sharpyourbrain1412
    @sharpyourbrain1412 2 года назад +154

    Great . I am from Pakistan and I am owner of 10 acres . I wish i change my life as a farmer.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  2 года назад +22

      Thanks for watching zeshan. Congrats on acquiring acres. There are limitless possibilities when you buy land of your own. What type of farm will you start? Have you created a business plan?

    • @sharpyourbrain1412
      @sharpyourbrain1412 2 года назад +35

      @@UpFlip yes I wish but for that I need training and I want to educate myself. Your video help me alot. Here in my country culture is totally different. You guys systematically run businesses , I need more education . Then I will one day plan to use my 10 acres of land

    • @dustinb3356
      @dustinb3356 Год назад +16

      @@sharpyourbrain1412 all about taking action, just start well educating yourself even more!

    • @sharpyourbrain1412
      @sharpyourbrain1412 Год назад +6

      @@dustinb3356 thanks brother

    • @frankiethefrog1752
      @frankiethefrog1752 Год назад +5

      @@sharpyourbrain1412 hope you’re ok! Pakistan is having a rough times right now with flooding! Be safe!

  • @larryfletcher6940
    @larryfletcher6940 2 года назад +7

    Great video.always enjoy that they cover all aspects of the business.finances ,regulations .along with start up costs.and the processes.thanks

  • @michaelryan323
    @michaelryan323 2 года назад +56

    Paul always does a great job with his interview style, pulling loads of great insight out of all these successful business owners. Fair play and keep up the good work

  • @ScubaCody
    @ScubaCody Год назад +2

    I live in Las Vegas/Overton Nevada and today I bought 3 chickens then went right back after setting up their home in a barn. Went back and bought 3 more of a different breed and also came home with a Turkey. Already have the perfect name for the business. Can’t wait to get this going

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      This is great! We're so excited for your success! 👊

  • @alfonsosandoval6300
    @alfonsosandoval6300 2 года назад +45

    This is perfect 🤩 50 minutes long can’t ask for more great content!!!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  2 года назад +2

      Alfonso thank you for constant support! We much appreciate you!

  • @marthaford9467
    @marthaford9467 9 месяцев назад +5

    I'm really interest in raising chickens, and the book he mentions Pastured
    Poultry Profits. The only thing that I see for improvements on the channel would be to take things a little slower. Everything jumps around fast and it gets hard to have to pause or rewind frequently to keep up. Love this info channel!

  • @gypsy8942
    @gypsy8942 Год назад +32

    Excellent video, great content!! I really enjoyed watching their journey. My brother blessed me with 8 day old chicks 18 months ago and I have since learned how extremely awesome chickens are!! Turns out to be one of the best "non job jobs" I've ever embarked on. I grew my flock to just barely under 100 head in a relatively short time, incubated and hand raised every single one of them. This summer I sold all of them but my original flock and a few of the ones I incubated and raised from the original flock. I now have 13 in my main flock and just hatched out another batch of 30 to grow out for next season and will incubate and hatch chicks all fall and winter. I have one customer who buys all my eggs, no matter how many I take them, currently about 6 dozen a week. Last week I added Seramas to my flock for those who prefer pets and or show quality birds. I'm afraid I'm addicted!!! I never intended on turning this into a business but it's morphing into one all on it's own.
    If you want to try your hand at it, don't let anything stop you, just do it, you won't regret it. I also want to add that I am doing this all on my own, a true, one woman operation. It's a lot of hard work, but when you love what you're doing, it's not so much like work but a labor of love. Everyone who buys my chickens to start or add to their flock always tell me how sweet and friendly they all are, even my roosters. Seems they really don't know they're chickens, they just think they're little feathered people. 🤣🥰

    • @kimberlyboswell7714
      @kimberlyboswell7714 Год назад

      What breed(s) of chickens do you have in your main flock?

    • @Jason.Goldstriker
      @Jason.Goldstriker Год назад

      How much are you getting per dozen? Its much more profitable to build your own client base so you can expand into other areas and sell them other products eventually eggs become the foot in the door im getting 7 bucks a dozen up here in canada doing about 50 dozen a week with 120 pecker heads

    • @johnblyth9787
      @johnblyth9787 Год назад

      One of my grand daughters grew up on 3 or so acres. They had hens and she had them tame as. Not sure what happened to the hens when they moved. They would have pined I believe.

  • @sinanyalvac8998
    @sinanyalvac8998 8 месяцев назад +3

    I just luckily found you guys. This video teaches a lot of information from the experts. I am planning my own organic raised chicken and goat farm in Los Angeles. I really need to read that book to learn more secrets. Btw it is very knowledgeable video. Nice job.

  • @RnB2317
    @RnB2317 10 месяцев назад +1

    Listening to this at work. Will have to watch again. So much info and helping me begin my journey

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  10 месяцев назад

      You got this! Let us know how your farm turns out, okay? 🐣

  • @newmantv5668
    @newmantv5668 2 года назад +1

    This is probably the best video I have watch and is coming at a good time as we are moving out of the city and back to the country and looking to grow some of our foods.

  • @fitzwater504
    @fitzwater504 Год назад +4

    I’m currently building my first coop outdoors. My chickens 6-hens Golden Comets are currently in my garage as it’s winter time & we have had some low drops in weather here. I totally want that book your talking about! However, ur doing something right by being seen. I found you. But, maybe encourage more shares from the channel. Hopefully this helps! I would totally love to see you all at the smaller farmers markets to. Think what your doing is amazing by the way. The smaller farms or our future. But, love to see the enterprise to! My dreams one day!

  • @relaxchil5796
    @relaxchil5796 Год назад +2

    This is one great interview, simple and informative..thanks for a great interview like this

  • @vitaliipugovkin8399
    @vitaliipugovkin8399 2 года назад +4

    Awesome video, unbelievable lifestyle, attitude of this guys to business!! Like from Ukraine!!

  • @girlgoneroad
    @girlgoneroad 2 года назад +17

    Great video! Enjoyed hearing from a farmer starting up. Just moved to East Tennessee to start a homestead. Just got my first chicks for layers. Will be looking into broilers.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  2 года назад +1

      Wonderful Tina! We are so excited for you. 😀👍🎉 We can't wait to get a follow up with everything and see your progress. Please keep us updated. Any advice for someone looking to get started in the same industry?

    • @catherinegrace2366
      @catherinegrace2366 Год назад

      @@UpFlip I just started up this past year. I have The Red, White and Naked Chicken Coop. Red Rhode Island Reds, White, White Leg Horn and Naked, German Naked Neck Chickens. I have 30 birds altogether and I’m breeding pure breeds.

    • @blackhawkmg3722
      @blackhawkmg3722 Год назад

      Welcome to TN:) I love it here and congrats

  • @kaamranmohammad1584
    @kaamranmohammad1584 Год назад +1

    Beautiful video, beautiful info.. Wouldn't have been possible without your excellent questioning!
    Congratulations!

  • @lutherrigby5361
    @lutherrigby5361 2 года назад +4

    I really don’t know how you’d be able to improve these videos the retention imo is great this 50 minute video felt like a 20 minute video and I didn’t need to skip ahead even once

  • @arizonaranger527
    @arizonaranger527 Год назад +15

    I remember I dated a girl in Arizona whose step dad had a whole farm , but his chickens literally didn't matter to him because he made all his money off horse feed , so they had literally thousands of eggs all year long , all sorts of colors , now after seeing about an "egg shortage" in California and seeing the price of a dozen eggs (8.00$ + 1/19/23)

    • @johnblyth9787
      @johnblyth9787 Год назад +1

      Ouch $8 in Australia we pay around $4 and I thought that was bad.

    • @darianstewart8827
      @darianstewart8827 11 месяцев назад

      Gotta pay those millionaire to stay somehow why not use the regular folk lol

  • @nyenkenyenglay1547
    @nyenkenyenglay1547 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much. This interview is more than sitting in a classroom. I greatly appreciate

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      So glad you liked the video @nyenkenyenglay1547 ! What was the best thing you learned?

  • @teachersikhumbuzomoyo5419
    @teachersikhumbuzomoyo5419 Год назад +9

    "Don't wait for anytime-start now *** stood out for me

  • @warreykennethjnr8600
    @warreykennethjnr8600 Год назад

    Really impressed just by watching the video. I'm also in the same business but has been quite slow, watching this video just motivated me. Thank you so much for inspiring me. All the way from Papua New Guinea.

  • @realmindshift
    @realmindshift 2 года назад +11

    Wow this was so insightful. It sounds like they take the winter off from farming. I'm in Alberta, Canada. My wife and I tried to raised chickens throughout the winter last year and it was difficult. Maybe this year we'll take the winter off too.

    • @profound369
      @profound369 2 года назад +1

      I definitely agree either that or move to a place where it doesnt get too cold

    • @JamesThomas-pj2lx
      @JamesThomas-pj2lx Год назад

      hoop house, heat sink. bingo.

  • @kevinJames6986
    @kevinJames6986 7 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic interview and great questions and flow to video.
    The personal connection to your customers is I believe your best attribute. Thanks for all the information about how you started and the information that doesn’t get answered in a lot of videos like this. Good luck to you!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! We appreciate your support and feedback. Any business you want to see next? 🤔

  • @darrell3368
    @darrell3368 Год назад +2

    Love your operation In South Georgia I have 9 acres and retired and I going to build me some chicken tractors and use my land for chicken and egg farming for something to do and keep me busy I love to stay busy that’s great for your health and make me extra income thanks for sharing I have learned a lot from your show ps Gods blessings for you and your family and employees

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      Wow, that's great potential you have there, Darrell! If you want to know more about how you can manage your business, please head on to our blog 👉www.upflip.com/blog
      There, we discuss all aspects a business needs to start and grow. All the best to your future farm!

  • @nafitron
    @nafitron Год назад +28

    I am looking to change my vocation -- from IT work to Chickens. I just love chickens, they are an amazing animal. This was super helpful and encouraging! I've been thinking of doing a commercial processing business...but this farm-to-mouth approach presented here is SO lights me up with excitement. Thanks for sharing!!

    • @JamesThomas-pj2lx
      @JamesThomas-pj2lx Год назад +4

      only do this if you want to be poor. Keep your profitable day job, you'll need it to farm.

    • @lemiphil2388
      @lemiphil2388 Год назад

      @@JamesThomas-pj2lx 😂😂😂

    • @vitalstride2737
      @vitalstride2737 Год назад +5

      @@JamesThomas-pj2lx being rich is overrated. There's delight in doing what you love, and that's the real wealth.

    • @blackhawkmg3722
      @blackhawkmg3722 Год назад +1

      Everything costs more then you think it will. I love my chickens and raising them and eggs are better then anything in stores (imo) lol. None of it is as simple as RUclips makes it look like. That being said I personally find it worth it. Start small b4 giving up the day job :). Animals need to be cared for daily..

    • @n7bilsem971
      @n7bilsem971 8 месяцев назад

      If you follow the right path, you can earn good money in a short time.

  • @Neelkash
    @Neelkash 8 месяцев назад

    I just started with 2 chickens today & landed on this very informative yet appetising video 😆
    Good stuff 👍🏽

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  8 месяцев назад

      That's awesome! Planning to venture into a full on farm business?

  • @ccasanova34
    @ccasanova34 Год назад +7

    Excellent video. Not a lot of fluff (wasted time/words). Well shot, asked great questions, very thorough. Thanks for putting this together.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад +2

      We really appreciate that ccasanova. We work really hard on these videos so it really feels great when people notice all the details. 😀Thanks for watching. Should we do another video in the farming industry?

    • @ccasanova34
      @ccasanova34 Год назад

      @@UpFlip In my opinion, you can do any other industry you want. This video was well edited, well shot, well focused on the task at hand…I plan to dig through more of your videos to see what else you’ve done such a great job in explaining.
      If you found other farming businesses like this one that maybe started from a different angle, like with pigs or goats or cows, that could be useful as well. I’m thinking of getting chickens, and this video with its long length was a little off-putting at first, but within just a few minutes I was drawn in because you didn’t waste time with nonsense, so I found it extremely helpful and have shared it with others saying as much. It was pure information, and excellent information, all from a great source. Hats off to you. If I had one complaint, and I’m stretching here, it would be that it could’ve been even longer and I’d have still watched, though I’m not sure what other questions I would have, so like I said…I’m stretching to find some minuscule piece of constructive criticism. 😁

    • @ccasanova34
      @ccasanova34 Год назад +1

      @@UpFlip ​ I've watched a few of your videos now, and you really do a good job. I also thought about your question a little more. This video was so helpful, but there was a point around 16:00 when Geoff said "without getting super farm nerdy..." and then he scratched the surface on "farm nerdiness." You're obviously very skilled at asking good questions, getting good answers, and making it enjoyable to watch. I'd encourage you, particularly with farming, to get these folks to give you more of the farm nerd info, or a deeper dive into it than you got to here. That would be very useful and entertaining to watch. Thanks again.

    • @brandonboushy
      @brandonboushy Год назад +1

      @@ccasanova34 Out of curiosity how would you feel about parts like that being a second video? UpFlip has found that 30 second answers tend to be the point where users stop dropping off, but I agree that I totally enjoy hearing a person geek out on their favorite subjects.

    • @ccasanova34
      @ccasanova34 Год назад +1

      @@brandonboushy I think that would be perfect. The question is do you release both videos at the same time or staggered a few days? I’m sure there’s pros and cons to both.

  • @mahoneyiii6264
    @mahoneyiii6264 10 месяцев назад

    Great interview, got a lot of great info and help. Thank you for sharing..

  • @kinjakin4685
    @kinjakin4685 Год назад

    I'm am now starting this project right away. Thanks for the motivation. I have the passion.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      Best of luck! 👊

  • @fg9223
    @fg9223 11 месяцев назад +1

    Incredible work they do! We should all praise and buy from this heros!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  11 месяцев назад

      Their dedication and expertise deserve our admiration and support. Thank you for watching!

  • @tauraichikerema24
    @tauraichikerema24 Год назад

    This is really encouraging..thank you.

  • @shawnupdegraff8138
    @shawnupdegraff8138 Год назад

    Has anyone won the book yet? Well to improve this blog is just to keep promoting how we can be self sufficient as individuals and also how we can be a better help to our farmers! I love this stuff and it motivates me to be more self sufficient!

  • @dwkmk3
    @dwkmk3 4 месяца назад

    We are building our American Bresse flock and soon will be pasturing our own here in Florida. 😁 great video! Inspirational!!

  • @user-fd3wl1pr7s
    @user-fd3wl1pr7s 2 года назад +16

    I would love to see a small farm operated by a few people. My goal is to raise what I can take care of myself.

    • @JamesThomas-pj2lx
      @JamesThomas-pj2lx Год назад

      its two full time jobs untill you get everything cracking then its just one.

    • @blackhawkmg3722
      @blackhawkmg3722 Год назад

      I have a small place and roughly 50-70 chickens (started with 12). Intent was fresh eggs and enough for the family with some extra eggs to store over winter/slow times. If for family consumption. Maybe need 1/4-1/2 ac. Dozen chicks and home. Feed/water is a thing. 30min- 1hr a day ish is realistic.

    • @blackhawkmg3722
      @blackhawkmg3722 Год назад

      Commercial... all the things said.. very expensive. There are many regulations that may apply in your state or region. If you want to sell to others it can be allot of work just for that. Sell meat and then FDA garbage is involved so do your homework ahead of time. Best of luck to you :)

  • @dailyofchicks
    @dailyofchicks Год назад

    I started raising chickens from a few weeks ago and I love it

  • @SunsetAcresFarm
    @SunsetAcresFarm 11 месяцев назад +2

    Farming is so much fun! I've really enjoyed it.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  11 месяцев назад +1

      It really is! Farming can be a rewarding and fulfilling activity. Thank you!

  • @garethcurtis9354
    @garethcurtis9354 Год назад

    Great video, very inspiring!! Thank you!

  • @johnblyth9787
    @johnblyth9787 Год назад +1

    That was very interesting. It is not often I watch long videos, but I watched this to the end. The chicken chose you and you choped it's head off and ate it. All jokes aside you are four hard working business partners, and are reaping the rewards of your labour. Hard to think all you have came from one idea, and 32 chickens. I like the meal on the farm idea. Greatest piece of advertising there is, and it is just time and organising. Not big $$$ that gets thrown away. I wish you all well. If I was looking for a job I call you. But I am happily retired 5 years ago.

  • @als.1024
    @als.1024 Месяц назад

    I grew up in a farm in Spain and after 45 years in this country farming is one of those things I would live to start as I start a second live cycle and I always loved chickens this was a great video ❤

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Месяц назад

      It's never too late to begin something new. Wishing you all the best on your new journey! ✨

  • @briansco9527
    @briansco9527 Год назад +1

    good Job , I have learn alot from you because I'm planning for poultry farm.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      That's wonderful to hear Briansco. 😀😀Congrats on getting started. We can't wait to get an update on how things are going. Have you started a business plan?

  • @jeanforrest5533
    @jeanforrest5533 10 месяцев назад

    Good information.
    Aged out of the job market so this is my new calling.
    Thank you

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  10 месяцев назад

      glad you learned from this video. We are rooting for you! 💪🏼 Do you have experience with chicken farming?

  • @brianbordenkircher52
    @brianbordenkircher52 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @geoffmaposa8801
    @geoffmaposa8801 Год назад +1

    Am in South Africa and I was thrilled by your success story. I wanna go into farming as well what can you advise me or help me with.

  • @mainstreetsilverback
    @mainstreetsilverback 2 года назад +3

    This was one of your best storys. Good people employ good priorities and good ideals to create good operations for good customers to make good livings.

  • @ajmalsultani4209
    @ajmalsultani4209 Год назад

    Where to purchase primary tools, i.e drinkers/feeder, feed, and more to start a small poultry farm?

  • @victorlopez8773
    @victorlopez8773 Год назад

    I thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and and hope you keep being successful.

  • @okaforchinyerematthew1937
    @okaforchinyerematthew1937 24 дня назад

    I love your business model, it is so amazing. And i love the fact you don't use GMO products to feed your animals. Amazing work. I would love to get that book sir.

  • @tudo8412
    @tudo8412 Год назад

    “So you really need to love the work, otherwise you will hate it “. So true but I love it and I have been raising Chickens for 20 years.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      That's amazing, Tự Do! Any tips you can share with us?

  • @paijoaf
    @paijoaf Год назад +2

    amazing farm sir👍the chickens all look healthy

    • @gypsy8942
      @gypsy8942 Год назад +1

      They really do! I am extremely impressed with how good hos birds look with raising so many.

  • @jandoinc
    @jandoinc Год назад

    Great job. Thanks for sharing😎👌

  • @ianalleyne4529
    @ianalleyne4529 2 года назад +3

    Best video to date👍🏾😊 regenerative farming 💪🏾

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  2 года назад +1

      We truly appreciate that Ian. 😀There will always be a need for this type of industry. Would you ever get into regenerative farming?

    • @ianalleyne4529
      @ianalleyne4529 2 года назад +1

      @@UpFlip appreciate you guys so much and love your videos. I am actually on the verge of writing a business plan for a regenerative farm so this video is the extra motivation I needed, can’t thank you guys enough 🙏🏾😅

  • @mcpcandlestudio3654
    @mcpcandlestudio3654 2 года назад +10

    The key takeaway was having multiple income streams and realizing the red tape and bs you have to go through with the government to run your business.

  • @stevemartin5770
    @stevemartin5770 Год назад +1

    I live in Texas as well and am studying for my termite license. do you know a website that could help with the studying? Also man praying for much success on your business. you're right there's enough for everyone to eat!

  • @rurydermawan9977
    @rurydermawan9977 Год назад

    It's totaly great! Thanks

  • @el_murov
    @el_murov Год назад +1

    Great work

  • @Mr44magnum0706
    @Mr44magnum0706 11 месяцев назад

    Great video and was super surprised with some of those margins

  • @rosebud679
    @rosebud679 2 года назад +2

    Excellent video, thanks Upflip for asking great questions!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  2 года назад

      Our pleasure Rose Bud. Thank you for watching. We're so glad we covered all your questions. 😀Are you currently in the farming industry?

    • @rosebud679
      @rosebud679 2 года назад

      @@UpFlip not yet, I'm currently searching for farm land in Vermont. & would like to raise goats & chickens!

  • @i_would_but_i_wont
    @i_would_but_i_wont 2 года назад

    This is a really great channel.

  • @platinumbulletsniper
    @platinumbulletsniper 8 месяцев назад

    This one got a like from me as soon as I read the title.
    Great interview, great guests, great host, great examples!!!!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your comment! It's heartwarming!

  • @gloriabukachi1
    @gloriabukachi1 Год назад +3

    Good interview. It has touched every part of the engineering in farming. Well done to Jeff, John, Rachel and Amy.
    My question is there a future for a school since there are tours after every 2 weeks ?

  • @BMZ24569
    @BMZ24569 9 месяцев назад

    Absolutely inspired by this

  • @garikayichinhakwe9209
    @garikayichinhakwe9209 Год назад

    Thank you. Very insightful

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      Glad it was helpful! Are you in the industry?

  • @sameworld1973
    @sameworld1973 4 месяца назад

    Great questions asked👌🏾

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  4 месяца назад

      Thanks! I hope it provided you with some insights into the farm business. 🙌

  • @nothing_burger
    @nothing_burger 2 года назад +2

    At 34:31, you can clearly see the bumps of the "chicken oysters" still left on the carcass. I'm surprised the in-house butchers haven't been trained to carve that delicious, succulent and profitable part of the chicken meat out.

    • @gypsy8942
      @gypsy8942 Год назад

      Chicken oysters? I don't think I've ever heard that term, would you mind educating me on this please?

    • @nothing_burger
      @nothing_burger Год назад

      @@gypsy8942 Google is your best friend

  • @michaelfelder2640
    @michaelfelder2640 Год назад

    Keep these type of success stories going.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      Thanks for the feedback Michael! Anything specific you'd like to see on the channel?

  • @Gzus
    @Gzus Год назад +1

    This video was insanely informative and I loved every minute of it!

  • @sabercruiser.7053
    @sabercruiser.7053 7 месяцев назад

    Outstanding job thank you 🙏🤲🙌🙌👏👏🫡🫡

  • @Eco-FriendlyItems-zim9hq
    @Eco-FriendlyItems-zim9hq 4 месяца назад

    Great content, thank you so much guys!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  4 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoy it! 🙏

  • @TruckingWithTay
    @TruckingWithTay Год назад

    I love this !!

  • @aldairgomes6163
    @aldairgomes6163 Год назад

    This is awesome. Amazing job.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed the video, Aldair Gomes! Are you in the farming industry too, or you're planning to join?

  • @scottgregory4837
    @scottgregory4837 Год назад +1

    That's a great farm. What's the website?

  • @MichiganderGirl
    @MichiganderGirl 2 года назад +3

    Fascinating subject. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you continued success!

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  2 года назад

      You're most welcome ;)

  • @farnorthhomested844
    @farnorthhomested844 Год назад

    great video!

  • @yeetusfeetus7877
    @yeetusfeetus7877 Год назад

    I love chickens. They are such cool animals.

  • @popacresranchandfarm
    @popacresranchandfarm 9 месяцев назад

    How did you create demand for each product line?

  • @chickenshutorganicfarming7720
    @chickenshutorganicfarming7720 Год назад

    I would love to worker these kind of farmers 😍

  • @jeffdorris5321
    @jeffdorris5321 Год назад

    Nice work 🎆

  • @jasonrayalfanta1993
    @jasonrayalfanta1993 2 года назад

    Would love to learn about these...❤️

  • @thepassionatefarmeronafewa2918

    Another good piece 🧩🧩

  • @jeffdement338
    @jeffdement338 8 месяцев назад

    This video is very well done and very interesting thanks for making it

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  8 месяцев назад

      Your appreciation means a lot to us and motivates us to continue producing content like this. Do you have a business topic you want to see next on the channel? 🤔

  • @sherilcarey7100
    @sherilcarey7100 Год назад +1

    Love this. Improve by giving away two books? 🤣 but seriously thanks for the vid.

  • @muthulingamgnanalingam3963
    @muthulingamgnanalingam3963 2 года назад

    Good Interview

  • @nikolarokocika9624
    @nikolarokocika9624 Месяц назад +1

    Love this info channel..

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! ☺️

  • @bryanstitt3271
    @bryanstitt3271 Год назад

    You did amazing with getting a lot of great information. Here's my idea with open hands, and you decide if it's helpful or falls by the wayside. Ton of information and lots to digest. Making a Paperback book of everything gained here, could really boost entrepreneurs in this industry.

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      That sounds like a great idea @Bryan Stitt! Hope you learned a lot from the video. ☺

  • @cheyennegerih5937
    @cheyennegerih5937 Год назад +14

    I've got a question what kind of premints and/or licensing would you need to possess your own chickens for sale as a one it two person operation?

    • @brandonboushy
      @brandonboushy Год назад +5

      I'll make sure to include that in the blog. One issue is it is different for each state, county, and city. Your local SBA or Health district should also be able to point you in the right direction.

    • @cheyennegerih5937
      @cheyennegerih5937 Год назад

      @@brandonboushy ok thank you 😊

    • @JamesThomas-pj2lx
      @JamesThomas-pj2lx Год назад +3

      I in MI need more than 5 acres by law. My property has to be zoned correctly. I then need to find a licensed processor or build those facilites and get my own license ($30,000 min.)-we pay $3.5 per bird for process. Then you'll have to get like 9 freezers. Then a seperate building for those freezers so you can be licensed. We are 300 birds and $6,000 deep in this. We won;t see a dime of profit till the end of next summer-IF everything goes optimally. Do not dabble with this in MI, do or do not-there is not trying to chicken farm. Side note, in our are cut throat, the margin on eggs is terrible, but the costs to license (NONE in MI!) are much lower.

    • @cheyennegerih5937
      @cheyennegerih5937 Год назад +2

      @@JamesThomas-pj2lx I have been looking into it a lot since my question I'm in NE don't have to be licensed until you are producing more that a 1000 birds a year and I am aloud to process my bird without usda inspector but willl have to follow usda guidelines, we just have to keep really good records of everything and same with the eggs we don't need anything to be selling eggs either. I don't really have plans in selling eggs I have enough chickens for my family and thats about it.

    • @florcedillo7964
      @florcedillo7964 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@JamesThomas-pj2lx
      I saw a mobile processing unit by my house maybe that is more doable

  • @sachinraghavan4556
    @sachinraghavan4556 7 месяцев назад +1

    So I think this is proof of how rich animal farming would make you and the extent they would go to protect their profit.

  • @hillbilly-homestead
    @hillbilly-homestead Год назад

    Paul! Great video, I'd be excited at plugging 2 Second Lean models into a broiler operation like that. I'm actually plotting out exactly trying that. Where can 2SL methods help the already stacking of the rotational grazing poly culter. Also man, if y'all wanna check me out while i go from, blank piece of Land to Operational 2 Second Lean farm, i'd be game.

  • @kamotevideos7135
    @kamotevideos7135 Год назад

    i dont have much money to start but i love to start this kind of farming chicken,i already have 2 heads on my backyard,hopefully next year i can start on my 1 hectares

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад

      That's a great start, kamoteVideos! You can also read more on our blog or listen to our podcast to learn how to grow your farm business. No doubt you'll be writing your own success story soon. Best of luck! 👊

  • @Btnslp
    @Btnslp Год назад

    Wow i learned so many things from this video ❤ Thank you so much

    • @UpFlip
      @UpFlip  Год назад +1

      You got it Back to Nature. 😀👍Thank you for watching. Would you ever get into the farming industry?

    • @Btnslp
      @Btnslp Год назад

      @@UpFlip we are working on a sustainable farm and homestead project 🥰

    • @janetcoombe868
      @janetcoombe868 Год назад

      @@UpFlip m

    • @aurorabolanos3943
      @aurorabolanos3943 Год назад

      Muy buen video lo e visto 3 veses e aprendodo bastante quiero poner una pequeña Finca y criar gallinas acavo de comprar 2 acres y medio en Lancaster california. mi pregunta es que es desierto es muy caliente y tanbien muy frio.podre criar gallinas en ese lugar? No serian muchas mi esposo y yo nos estamos retirando ya del trabajo y si alludaria mucho un poco de dinero extra.ojala que me den unos consejos gracias a todos

  • @joshblick
    @joshblick 2 года назад +8

    He talks about not being in debt but they own nothing. They lease the land and everything on it and it could all get pulled out from under them. They've got this huge infrastructure on someone else's farm, not theirs.

    • @paulbulanovUpFlip
      @paulbulanovUpFlip 2 года назад +5

      we talked about that, just didn't make it into the footage unfortunately. They have a lifelong relationship with the owner and a very strong long term lease in place.

    • @josephpizzo4373
      @josephpizzo4373 2 года назад +1

      And all the infrastructure was paid for by the land owner.

    • @brandonboushy
      @brandonboushy Год назад +1

      @@paulbulanovUpFlip Can you hook me up with the footage so we can put more info in the blog?

  • @DarwinHunts
    @DarwinHunts 4 месяца назад

    I would love this job man I love this life style

  • @arabifood1620
    @arabifood1620 Год назад

    Great work for public keep building

  • @charles56737
    @charles56737 Год назад

    Awesome video

  • @wesmurphy9725
    @wesmurphy9725 Год назад +4

    You can make a small fortune farming if you start with a large fortune