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Re: Here we go again [Re: Providence Farm] #7732738
12/02/22 04:26 PM
12/02/22 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Providence Farm
I have 35 chickens they eat a $17 bag of feed every 3 days.

The chick's cost 1 to 3.50 each depending on breed. Tha take several months before they start to lay. Time under a heat lamp a few die. Then in the winter they nearly quit laying. I got two eggs today. I could put a light on them and increase winter egg production.

I don't think I break even if all my cost are added in at $4 a dozen. It's just an extra convenience for our customers bringing people to our farm. We like the birds so that helps. People wast money on a lot of hobbies mine just happens to be farm related. I even generate income on some of it. One day I will make a profit.

Are your hens 2 yrs old and older?

You should be getting 25-30 eggs even now Unless they are in molt or older birds


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Re: Here we go again [Re: 330-Trapper] #7732777
12/02/22 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Originally Posted by Providence Farm
I have 35 chickens they eat a $17 bag of feed every 3 days.

The chick's cost 1 to 3.50 each depending on breed. Tha take several months before they start to lay. Time under a heat lamp a few die. Then in the winter they nearly quit laying. I got two eggs today. I could put a light on them and increase winter egg production.

I don't think I break even if all my cost are added in at $4 a dozen. It's just an extra convenience for our customers bringing people to our farm. We like the birds so that helps. People wast money on a lot of hobbies mine just happens to be farm related. I even generate income on some of it. One day I will make a profit.

Are your hens 2 yrs old and older?

You should be getting 25-30 eggs even now Unless they are in molt or older birds


Mine quit laying every winter, even first year hens, unless I put a light on them.


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