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Costs
We are currently seeking funding sources. We will gladly accept donations, or if you want to "adopt-a-chicken" please contact us.
Initial Costs |
Item |
Quantity |
Price |
Total |
Black Australorps |
6 |
$2.40 |
$14.40 |
Silver Laced Wyandottes |
5 |
$2.65 |
$13.25 |
Buff Orpingtons |
4 |
$2.54 |
$10.16 |
20 lbs Organic Chick Starter Mix |
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$25 |
Five gallon bucket |
2 |
$3 |
$6 |
Pine shaving bedding |
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$10 |
Electric net fencing |
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$115 |
12 lb Hanging Feeder |
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$15 |
Water system hardware |
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$20 |
Plasson Breeder Drinker |
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$30 |
Egg Basket |
2 |
$10 |
$20 |
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Total |
$278.81 |
Coop Materials |
Item |
Quantity |
Price |
Total |
8' 2x4 |
30 |
$2.50 |
$75 |
10' 2x4 |
3 |
$3.50 |
$11 |
10' 1x2 |
3 |
$3.50 |
$11 |
4'x8' 1/2" plywood |
4 |
$15 |
$60 |
Roll Roofing |
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$30 |
Manure collection tray |
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$30 |
Siding - 4'x8' grooved plywood |
4 |
$25 |
$80 |
Chicken fencing - 48" x 25' |
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$20 |
Screen floor - 24" x 25' |
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$30 |
Paint |
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$30 |
Wheels |
4 |
$25 |
$100 |
Hardware |
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$15 |
Screws |
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$5 |
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Total |
$496 |
Solar Power System |
Item |
Quantity |
Price |
Total |
Solar Panel - 60 watt |
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$350 |
Battery - 73.6 amp-hours |
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$175 |
Charge Controller |
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$50 |
Fence Charge - Patriot P5 |
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$79 |
Lamp |
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$10 |
DC compact flourescent lightbulb |
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$15 |
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Total |
$679 |
Reserved Costs |
Item |
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Total |
Teardown costs |
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$100 |
Veterinary care / waste disposal |
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$250 |
| | Total | $350 |
Operational Costs (first year) |
Item |
Quantity |
Price |
Total |
50 lb bag organic feed |
5 |
$30 |
$150 |
Straw bale |
2 |
$5 |
$10 |
| | Total | $160 |
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