How much do backyard chickens cost? {series} Part 1 For this video I am focusing on startup costs

How much do backyard chickens cost? {series} Part 1

For this video I am focusing on startup costs only. This is the cost for things that we’ve only had to buy once.

Note: taxes and foundation/ground work are not included in this breakdown. You’ll need to budget for these according to your location.

Also, we did not purchase everything at once. Some items took a couple years to budget time and money for, like the treadle feeder, wallpaper and cameras.

I will do another video for things like bedding and feed to break down monthly maintenance costs.

Separating these costs is important because initial investment should be considered in a different way when it comes to answering the question: is it cheaper to raise chickens for eggs or buy them at the grocery store?

I recently saw a video of a news reporter who added all of these fixed costs into the YEARLY cost of owning backyard chickens. Investment costs should be spread over the long term. We’ll add all these numbers up in the next videos.

I also want to note that this is just *my* way of investing in backyard chickens. You don’t necessarily need cameras, fancy lighting or wallpaper. These are extras that ease my mind and fill my heart.

What are your thoughts? Do you think it’s cheaper to own chickens for eggs or buy eggs from the store?

PS: If you’d like the breakdown for the cost of materials to build this chicken coop, I have a free working Excel sheet with pricing and links to all materials!
👉🏼 check out my channel to get it! 🐓

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