Gross income estimates poultry only
It really wouldn't make much sense for us to be doing this if we couldn't make a profit on it right? So here are some estimates we've been doing. This will change over time as we learn more and refine information. This is the estimate before feed, labor, equipment and other costs are figured in. These are when production is in full swing, 2-3 years from start up
Chickens
Eggs
150 total
average egg production: 220 per year
total chicken eggs: 33,000 eggs
total # of dozens: 2,750 dozen (sell 52 dozen a week)
Price per dozen: $3.00
Total: $8,250 per year
Meat
No commercial processing of chicken meat
Quail
Eggs
250 total-1 in five are cocks which means only 200 laying
average egg production: 300 per year (we would remove 1000 fertilized eggs per year for meat)
total quail eggs: 59,000 eggs
total # of dozens: 4916 dozen (Selling 95 doz per week. We need 4-8 restaurants ordering weekly)
price per dozen: $6.00
Total: $29,499
Meat
Processing 1000 quail per year
average dress weight is 1.5 lbs
1500 lbs of quail per year
Price per quail: $10.95 per pound
Total: $16,425
Ducks
Eggs
100 total
average egg production: 310 per year
total chicken eggs: 31,000 eggs
total # of dozens: 2,583 dozen (sell 50 dozen a week)
Price per dozen: $15.00
Total: $38,745 per year
Meat
15 ducks, 3 drakes
Each duck produces three clutches per year of around 15 eggs. So 45 ducks per hen per year.
Total number of ducks: 675
2:1 ratio of hens to drakes.
225 drakes @ 32.00 a piece = $7,200
450 hens @ 24.00 a piece= $10,800
Total: $18,000
Recap:
Chicken eggs: $8,250
Quail eggs: $29,499
Quail meat: $16,425
Duck eggs: $38,745
Duck meat: $18,000
Total: $110,919
Chickens
Eggs
150 total
average egg production: 220 per year
total chicken eggs: 33,000 eggs
total # of dozens: 2,750 dozen (sell 52 dozen a week)
Price per dozen: $3.00
Total: $8,250 per year
Meat
No commercial processing of chicken meat
Quail
Eggs
250 total-1 in five are cocks which means only 200 laying
average egg production: 300 per year (we would remove 1000 fertilized eggs per year for meat)
total quail eggs: 59,000 eggs
total # of dozens: 4916 dozen (Selling 95 doz per week. We need 4-8 restaurants ordering weekly)
price per dozen: $6.00
Total: $29,499
Meat
Processing 1000 quail per year
average dress weight is 1.5 lbs
1500 lbs of quail per year
Price per quail: $10.95 per pound
Total: $16,425
Ducks
Eggs
100 total
average egg production: 310 per year
total chicken eggs: 31,000 eggs
total # of dozens: 2,583 dozen (sell 50 dozen a week)
Price per dozen: $15.00
Total: $38,745 per year
Meat
15 ducks, 3 drakes
Each duck produces three clutches per year of around 15 eggs. So 45 ducks per hen per year.
Total number of ducks: 675
2:1 ratio of hens to drakes.
225 drakes @ 32.00 a piece = $7,200
450 hens @ 24.00 a piece= $10,800
Total: $18,000
Recap:
Chicken eggs: $8,250
Quail eggs: $29,499
Quail meat: $16,425
Duck eggs: $38,745
Duck meat: $18,000
Total: $110,919