Farm chatter

[black_cat]

I haven't asked my mom yet

 

[black_cat]

I need to add up a cost list as well

 

[CHlCKEN]

I need to add up a cost list as well

Mine ended at $220

 

[CHlCKEN]

My mom says it’s okay. I want to do it this May maybe

 

[black_cat]

My mom says it’s okay. I want to do it this May maybe

I'll have to work up the money and line up chicks before I can ask mine, so I might not be able to do it that soon

 

[black_cat]

Incubator-NR360-$150
Chick feeder, chick waterer, brooder panels, chick feed, chick grit, thermometer (In pack from MPC)- $51
Heat Source (heat plate)- $50 (heat lamps are hella scary, gonna set the house on fire)
Eggs- probably around $50-100, eggs are hella expensive
hydrometer- $20

So I'm coming out at around $275

 

[CHlCKEN]

Incubator-NR360-$150
Chick feeder, chick waterer, brooder panels, chick feed, chick grit, thermometer (In pack from MPC)- $51
Heat Source (heat plate)- $50 (heat lamps are hella scary, gonna set the house on fire)
Eggs- probably around $50-100, eggs are hella expensive
hydrometer- $20

So I'm coming out at around $275

The first place linked in the thread comes in at just 65 dollars for a dozen.

Thats not too bad.

 

[MGG]

Incubator-NR360-$150
Chick feeder, chick waterer, brooder panels, chick feed, chick grit, thermometer (In pack from MPC)- $51
Heat Source (heat plate)- $50 (heat lamps are hella scary, gonna set the house on fire)
Eggs- probably around $50-100, eggs are hella expensive
hydrometer- $20

So I'm coming out at around $275

I do want to mention MHPs. You can brood up to 15 or so chicks under the one that I made, and it was way cheaper than $50.
To make my version of the MHP, it was only around $30. $20 for the heating pad, and the other $10 for a towel to cover it and the wire frame.

 

[CHlCKEN]

@black_cat ask if your neighbors have a heating plate.

 

[CHlCKEN]

I already own a heat plate, and seems it’s gonna get a lot of use this spring.