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For under 1000 chickens per year, in NC, you can do processing on farm and don't need any certified facilities. I only had to get a farmers market business license to sell there.

I am in WNC just above our shared state line. Can you tell me where the mill is and the name and number? I am looking for a local mill that will do non GMO feeds and can buy 500 to 800 lbs at at time so a trip to SC would be worth it.

Thanks. I am going non GMO this year and I plan to charge a bit more. I had no idea that they would eat less though. I keep track of how much each batch eats so I can see if they grow faster, loose less birds, or eat eat less.

I raise 50 cornish cross birds at a time in a pastured pen like Joel Salatin uses. I get my chicks from Cackle Hatchery. Being on pasture is suppose to cut down on feed costs. I pay about $15 per 50 lb sack for meat bird feed, from the feed co-op. At about 7 weeks old they are about 4 lbs...