How much profit can you make raising 300 free-range chickens?
The free-range chicken is a type of poultry, different from caged broiler chickens, and among them the “hillside free-range chicken” is the best, with strong wild foraging and survival abilities, as well as characteristics such as tolerance of coarse feed, strong broodiness and strong disease resistance. It sells very well in urban and rural markets, and market demand prospects are broad. Let's take a look below at how much profit there is in raising 300 free-range chickens!
How much does it cost to raise 300 free-range chickens?
1. Chick cost: Generally, the price of a chick on the market is about 3 yuan. If the farmer breeds and raises them himself, the price of a chick is about 1.5-2.0 yuan lower than the market price. Calculated at market price, it is about 900 yuan.
2. Vaccine cost: The cost of chicken vaccines depends on the scale of the chicken farmer. One dose of vaccine costs 20 yuan and can be injected into 1000-2000 chickens. Generally, vaccinations are given 3-4 times, and the vaccine cost per chicken is under 2 mao, totaling 60 yuan for 300 chickens.
3. Feeding cost: Free-range chickens are mainly raised by free range. They can be marketed after 110 days, with a weight of 2.5-3.0 jin at market. The feed cost of raising one chicken is about 15 yuan, and the total feed cost for raising 300 free-range chickens is 15 yuan * 300 chickens = 4500 yuan.
How much profit is there in raising 300 free-range chickens?
1. Selling price: Free-range chickens are currently selling well on the market, and the market price is good. Calculated at 15 yuan/jin, a 2.5-jin free-range chicken can sell for about 38 yuan, and 300 chickens can sell for a total of 11400 yuan.
2. Breeding profit: The breeding cost of 300 free-range chickens is 4500 yuan + 900 yuan + 60 yuan = 5460 yuan, and 11400 yuan - 5460 yuan = 5940 yuan, with an average profit of about 20 yuan per chicken.
3. Profit analysis: The net profit from raising free-range chickens ranges from 18-20 yuan. If the farmer breeds and raises them himself, the profit will be higher. Of course, these are theoretical costs. In reality, costs have recently been about 1.5 yuan higher, and veterinary drugs and feed will also be a bit higher.
Extension: Free-range chicken breeding techniques
1. Site selection: For free-range chicken breeding, it is advisable to choose a place that is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun, with convenient access to water, far from villages and with convenient transportation. Never densely arrange chicken farms along rivers; the distance between farms should be no less than 200 m. Taking advantage of the natural barriers of mountainous areas, it is advocated to have one farm per hill.
2. Site disinfection: For a new site, the brooding room should be spray-disinfected with 5-10% limewater or 1:600 Baidusha or 1:1200 Xiaodewei or 2% caustic soda, etc. For an old site, it should also be sealed and fumigated with 14 g/sq m potassium permanganate plus 28 ml/sq m formaldehyde for 1-2 days, then ventilated for 1-2 days.
3. Temperature requirements: Temperature is key to successful brooding. Half a day before the chicks arrive, the temperature should be adjusted in advance. Generally, the temperature in the brooding house is controlled at 32-33°C for 0-1 week of age, then lowered by 1-2°C each week until the temperature can be withdrawn after 4 weeks.
4. Selecting chicks: The quality of chicks plays a decisive role in whether chicken raising succeeds. Choose chicks of relatively pure breed and robust constitution. A flock that is lively, with strong calls, large chick heads, protruding and bright eyes, strong struggling, clean bodies, uniform individuals and consistent feather color indicates high-quality chicks.
5. Providing water as early as possible: After the chicks arrive, send them into the brooding room as soon as possible (especially necessary in winter) and let them drink freely. For chicks that have undergone long-distance transport or in hot weather, add 0.9% glucose saline and quick supplement to the drinking water; for those at close range, add 0.01-0.02% potassium permanganate to the drinking water.
6. Starting feed at the proper time: The time for starting chicks on feed should be appropriately delayed. The most suitable time is 24-36 hours after hatching, and it can also be determined according to the chicks' health condition and outside temperature. Generally, it is best when 85% of the chicks have appetite.
7. Stocking density: The stocking density of free-range chickens can be slightly higher than that of fast-growing chickens. Generally, within one week of age, keep it at 35 chickens/sq m, then reduce by about 5 chickens each week until after 4 weeks of age when the temperature is withdrawn and they can be released for ranging.
8. Immunization work: The raising period of free-range chickens is relatively long, so their immunization should differ somewhat from that of fast-growing chickens raised indoors. The main points are to choose high-quality vaccines, use sufficient doses of vaccine, have a reasonable immunization program and use correct immunization methods.
9. Later-stage management: In the later stage, the feed for free-range chickens can gradually transition from compound feed to a single feed of corn or rice, and pellet feed can be used if conditions are good. If abnormalities in spirit, appetite or feces are found, measures should be taken early, sick and dead chickens should be removed in time, and harm from rats, eagles, snakes, weasels, etc. should be prevented.