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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 |
|
|
$10 |
| Electric net fencing |
|
|
$115 |
| 12 lb Hanging Feeder |
|
|
$15 |
| Water system hardware |
|
|
$20 |
| Plasson Breeder Drinker |
|
|
$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 |
|
|
$30 |
| Manure collection tray |
|
|
$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 |
|
|
$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 |
|
|
$10 |
| DC compact flourescent lightbulb |
|
|
$15 |
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|
Total |
$679 |
| Reserved Costs |
| Item |
|
|
Total |
| Teardown costs |
|
|
$100 |
| Veterinary care / waste disposal |
|
|
$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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