And I feed organic, non gmo, no corn no soy so I would double the feed price. I still have a hard time getting 5.00 a dozen.Health benefits of REALLY fresh eggs = priceless.
Taste, consistency, umami = really priceless.
Having a large group of hot chicks that will follow you everywhere and literally eat out of your hand, I mean, what an ego boost!
100# feed is $27/month
Treats, supplements, oyster shell, grit = maybe $10 a month?
Housing = depends of the amortization schedule. Call it a hobby = $0
Your time = a psychiatrist charges $100/hour, so?
17 chickens is roughly 100 eggs per week over the first year from point of lay. If from chicks for the first 6 months, no eggs, but you have housing and feed. Keep it simple.
$37/month for 400 eggs is $4.44 a dozen eggs.
If you add psychiatric consultations for, call it 1 hour a week, that is +$400/month. It actually pays you to keep chickens. Think of all the money we will save!
You will not get rich from selling eggs. But your mental health will be awesome. I'm surprised they don't have more coops in mental institutions.
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