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I can't speak for the hatcheries, many of which seem to be doing well, some of which have gone out of business.
However, the vast majority of breeders that I have contact with-and there are many, consider a year when they break even a fantastic year. Speaking for myself I have broken even occasionally, made a [small] profit once or twice and usually run in the red. For most breeders it's ahobby that pays you back part of your outlay.
I usually sell 10 or so trios a year for $75 each. To get those trios + the 20 or so birds I keep for show and breeding purposes I raise 200+ birds. The culls go to a local auction and bring 50 cents to $2.
There's an old saying among long-time poultry breeders. "There's a lot of money in poultry, I put it there."
If you want to raise poulty and sell a few because you enjoy it for whatever reasaon, fine. If you think you'll make money at it you'll probably be disappointed.
Thanks much! He is agreeing to get me an incubator
