I Earned an EXTRA $2500 in 8 Weeks by doing this ONE thing - How to Raise Meat Birds for Profit
Published 2021-07-28
Because McMurray hatchery was generous enough to send these chicks at no cost, and I was able to use some credit from Azure Standard for the feed, this round of chicks will be a complete profit.
We're also opening up 10 slots to the public to be able to come out to our homestead and learn how to butcher a chicken in a full-day workshop for a small fee. All this combined together has given us the profit of $2500 in just 8 weeks of raising these meat birds.
Watch this video for all my tips on raising chickens for profit, including the necessary setup... then head over to the blog for even more information on how to raise chickens for profit: melissaknorris.com/raising-chickens-for-profit
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Related Links:
- Raising a Year's Worth of Meat: melissaknorris.com/planning-your-livestock-for-a-y…
- Raising Backyard Chickens (Meat Birds): melissaknorris.com/podcast/podcast-episode-30-rais…
- Raising Backyard Chickens (Egg-Laying): melissaknorris.com/podcast/podcast-episode-29-rais…
- 10 Tips for Raising Meat Birds: melissaknorris.com/podcast/10-tips-raise-chickens-…
- Maximizing Your Homestead for Profit (With Joel Salatin): melissaknorris.com/podcast/maximizing-your-homeste…
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All Comments (21)
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Having that heat plate hanging is better bc you don’t have to pick it up and move it every time you move the coop .....it moves with the coop!!!!!
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I covered my chicken tractor with that really thin corrugated tin roofing. I was worried that it was going to get cooking hot inside, but it ended up being super cool in there. I think it's because the tin is so reflective that it never absorbs sun's energy.
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Sooo good you go girl! I look up to everything you do so much. Love your videos. Don't stop you are achieving so much.
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You are a high value woman. Your knowledge, skill and work ethic around the home are very impressive. The world is desperately short of women like you.
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Refreshing take on small farming! Thank you! You are spot on with your business perspective - have your product sold before you produce it and valuing in your time into the work. Same goes for market gardening which is why CSA models are fair for farmers. Of course, pressure is inherent with having to produce what you promise. Bad weather (like we had in 2021) can be something we all need to factor in as a significant risk going forward.
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It would be beneficial to know what price you sell your chickens for so that people can get a better idea of the actual profit of the birds alone.
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Lots of great information! Thanks for sharing this. It shows that you really care for your animals & that they can really enjoy their lives... even if it's a short life.🙂
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First thing, we didn’t know azure standard sold animal feed! Second, you are doing a fantastic job educating others on how to raise their own food! Thanks so much Melissa! 🤘🏼❤️
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The hanging heat plate is brilliant! Love it!
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This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing. Your information and helpful tips are invaluable.
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This is a great video! I am so excited to learn how to grow chickens for meat, eggs, and eventually profit. Thank you for the links!
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I love that they’re “all natural” birds. I love all of your videos, but I’ve been wondering how to do a lot of this, so I am grateful for this video.
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Awesome work and knowledge of homesteading.
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Wow...couldn't of been better said...thanks for sharing, also good to know about McMurray Hatchery...have a great chicken season God bless 🙌 🙏..
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Golly you you are such an inspiration. As a Christian, wife and mama I've learned so much from you! Thank you for leading with your giftings!
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Very nice set up n strategy for raising meat chickens❤
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Awesome video! Very informative and detailed!
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Great video! Definitely should put a small door on the front to place feed and water through so it greatly decreases the amount of climbing in and out of the coop , I would hate climbing in and out daily especially in 90+ degree wether Shalom!
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Thanks for the video. I e been kicking around the idea of “modern homesteading” for awhile. Time to put things in motion.
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I love that they’re only five days old and recognise food containers already. They’re so damn cute.
