i have 50 cornish rock pullets that i am raising for meat and i am wondering what is reasonable to charge per chicken. i am thinking $7. think as if you were the farmer NOT the consumer.
2006-07-29 10:28:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
the same as any business...figure up your expenses. Feed is the big one but figure your time too. If your expenses come to $150 then divide by 50 and that's your break even cost $3. It's not unusual for stores to double it. Only you know what your expenses are - consider the facts for break even then consider your profit. Everyone - including farmers - need to profit.
2006-07-30 03:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get 10 dollars per chicken. Strike a deal if they but 4 or more. And my chickens ate me out of house and home when we let them grow till 8 wks instead of 6 wks. Perdue wants itleast 10 dollars for a roaster on sale. Meat should be more tender at 6 wks too and you won't be out so much in feed costs. We grew 50 meat birds early this year and after 6 wks they could go through a 50 pound bag in 2 and 1/2 days! Wasn't cost effective for us to keep them that long and only people in the know knew they were getting a good deal at 10 dollars a head. P.S. Check out what a company is chargin on the Internet or roasting chickens. You'll be shocked. I think it was 38 dollars!
2006-07-29 18:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$7 is quite reasonable. I've actually seen some around here go for $9-10 a piece. It all depends on your market area. Try going a little bit higher than what you would accept as your lowest. If they don't sell fast, lower it a little. You always want to go over your price a little to compensate for haggling.
2006-07-29 10:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by Alysse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think $10 - $15 would be be a reasonable price.
2006-07-29 12:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least $100
2006-07-29 10:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by come on l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter had a dog that ate a bunch of her aunts chickens and her aunt made her pay $7 a piece.
2006-07-29 14:33:57 · answer #6 · answered by thekla o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are raising these for meat, they are obviously not pets. So why is this in the pet section? Masybe you should ask in the cooking/cuisine section????
2006-08-01 17:21:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
how about we try not to eat flesh the killing of an animal that feels pain and fear doesnt that bother you?
2006-07-29 10:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-07-29 10:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by angelali 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋