Approximate $3 - $30 per chicken depending on age, breed.
Grower and all flock feed for older chickens will cost around $17.00 per 50 lbs bag and layer pellets between $15.00 and $30.00 per 50 lbs bag, depending again on brand and whether you buy organic/regular. Scratch grains cost around $10.00 per 50 lbs bag, between depending on availability and quality. If you decide to raise chicks you will need a brooder for them. A basic pre-made brooder will cost you between $75.00 and $100.00. Most chicken owners build their own or improvise brooders out of a large range of items. Old rubber maid tubs, crates, packing cases etc will serve you well for a small number of chicks I've heard somewhere that if you are raising laying hens your first dozen eggs will cost about $700.00 but after that they will be free. Of course you can control some of the cost of raising chickens but both eggs and meat will still cost more than if you bought them at the store. To most people, other than commercial producers, it's not about the money. . . it's the quality. I think $700 is about when I quit saving my receipts.  If you decide to raise your own chicks you can expect to pay $3.00 and $5.00 per chick (day-old) for popular breeds and for rare breeds you can expect to pay up to $50.00 or more per chick. Older chicks and mature chickens' prices vary greatly between breeds, age of the chickens etc. If you decide to raise chicks you will need a brooder for them. A basic pre-made brooder will cost you between $75.00 and $100.00. Most chicken owners build their own or improvise brooders out of a large range of items. Old rubber maid tubs, crates, packing cases etc will serve you well for a small number of chicks 1 Ready-to-lay chickens, called pullets, cost about $15 to $25 each. 2  MyPetChicken.com lists farms and hatcheries that sell chickens. 3  A HenSpa coop with a heated water bucket, three nests, two roosts, a light (and its timer) and a sunroof costs $1,750 at ShoptheCoop.com. 1 In colder climates the chickens' nesting area and food must be kept warm. 2  A nesting box heater costs $50; food and water heaters cost between $20 and $50. 3  Chicken feed costs $50 for a 50-pound bag. Savings: $279.26. (Note: One-time purchases to raise broiler chickens, such as brooder, lighting, feeder & water, shelter, and butchering supplies are not factored into the cost of these birds. I only add in new materials that need to be purchased for each batch. The approximate costs to raise 3 hens would be: 1  Chickens: $3 - $30 per chicken depending on age, breed etc. 2  Coop: Free (recycled materials) to $2,000 & up (new & fancy). 3  Feed approximately $15.00 per month. 4  Miscellaneous $10.00 per month. If you decide to raise chicks you will need a brooder for them. A basic pre-made brooder will cost you between $75.00 and $100.00. Most chicken owners build their own or improvise brooders out of a large range of items. Old rubber maid tubs, crates, packing cases etc will serve you well for a small number of chicks 1 Brooder boxes can be as simple as a rubber tote purchased from any department store for about $15, a heat lamp costs about $35; and a thermometer can be bought for about $5. 2  Feeders and waterers range in price from about $10 to $30. 3  In colder climates the chickens' nesting area and food must be kept warm. 1 In colder climates the chickens' nesting area and food must be kept warm. 2  A nesting box heater costs $50; food and water heaters cost between $20 and $50. 3  Chicken feed costs $50 for a 50-pound bag. Chicken Coop. A decent coop for 4-8 chickens can be purchased for about $500 but if you were to build your own, it will cost you a mere $50. This is assuming you do your homework and compare the lowest prices around before you purchase any of your coop materials. If you’re lucky, you might be able to snag a good coop for as little as $50, which is basically what it would cost to build a brand new coop from scratch anyway. Total cost for chicken coop: $500 for brand-new unit if purchased on the market, $50 if it’s a second-hand purchase. $50 if built by yourself. Chickens. Again, another question that arises here would be whether to buy adult chickens that are ready to breed and lay eggs or to start off with chicks and raise them slowly
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