I am running a chicken feed experiment where I am calculating the average consumption for each type of feed (Purina, Big Sky, O’Nate, and Nutrena). My goal is to determine if lower quality feeds have a higher consumption rate and are wasted more (because of the fillers). The third feed I looked at is Nutrena […] Read More
#Cost of Raising #Chickens in 2014 – #Reader #Question
One of the most common questions I get asked is what is the cost of raising chickens in 2014 (in general and Arizona). The short answer is below and if you want to see the explanation it is below that. Using averages for the whole country it costs: $8-10 to raise a bantam chick to […] Read More
Cost of Keeping Chickens for Eggs
It can be hard to decide what animals you would to include on your homestead. Most people do not have enough acreage to have a full-scale farm so you have to determine what is worth the space. The cost of keeping chickens and other homestead animals might influence your decision Do you want horses, cows, […] Read More
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