Cost Of Raising

[thedeacon]

Oct 1 purchased 25 female chicks, received 28, 2 peanuts and a rare one. 1 DOA on arrival. All others lived. Peanuts female.
March 15 sold last of those not keeping
Purchase and feed costs $235
Sold 17 $165
Kept 8 females and 1 roo

I figure I am about even given I still have the layers and eggs forever.

 

[Junkmanme]

In my opinion, once you have your birds AND your coop, etc. you will be lucky to get enough eggs to "break-even" on just your feed costs. (as compared to buying eggs at the grocery store). And THAT is assuming that you SELL some of your eggs to your friends and neighbors.

just one "Backyard Chicken" Farmer's opinion,
-Junkmanme-