Organic Poultry SymposiumACORN Jan. 24, 2017
Polyface Hen Life
Brooding at Barnyard Organics
Summer broilers: -2 weeks under lamps-1 week in brooder, no
direct warmth-1 week in open pen-Moved outside
COP Brooding$5.10 for pullet day 1 to 4 weeks.$4.79 for broiler
day 1 to 4 weeks.
Based on 165 chicks
Feed- 200kg @ $240Labour-9.25 hrs @ $15/hrElectricity, bedding,
chick
Outdoor Shelters
|---------------------10 feet ------------------||---------12
feet---------||-------------------7 feet-----------------|
Moving, Feeding, Watering
The Good Ol Days
Pony pump from Princess Auto + 1 fuel hose + elbow to hook over
bucket.
2015
Winter Shelter for Laying Flock
2016
COP- Pullets$9.27 from 5 weeks to 20 weeks* Based on 165
pullets
Feed- 1 tonne @ $1018Labour-26.5 hrs @ $15/hrElectricity,
BeddingTotal cost to raise pullet to 20 weeks, before overhead is
$14.55
COP- Hens$57.30 from 21 weeks to 72 weeks
Based on 165 hensFeed- 8 tonne @ $998/tonneLabour- 178 hrs @
$15/hrElectricity, Bedding, Fuel (for pasture)
Hens & Eggs & Money Oh My!
Quickly apparent that clean eggs are a major key to labour
savings and better COP on eggs.
Egg Washing @ Polyface
Hen brings in $96.25 over 51 weeks of eggsHen costs $75 Net
Profit per Hen =$20.40 = 21% margin
The includes labour, infrastructure, feeding, egg
handling/packing/cartons/labels, electricity, etc.
Now to get them to market. :)
COP Eggs
Rent the Chicken
Pick up and delivery, 2 bags of feed, some sawdust, shell, Fresh
Eggs Daily book,
$$
Pasture
Certification applicationFeed recordsMortality recordProcessing
records
Purchase records (ie. chicks)Sales records Production notes (ie.
when administered ACV, etc.)
Broilers
Our feed mix= barley, soybean, field peas, wheat, oats,
cornMineral mix includes probiotic.Starter= 21% proteinGrower= 18%
proteinLayer mash= 17% protein
a sidebar about feedSolutions to feed challengesBuy in bulkHave
consultation with nutrionistCheap feed mill- serve others, buy
whole grainsSprouting whole grainsQuality is worth it- if the
chickens wont eat it, its a waste all around.Explain costs to
customers- non-GMO means something to a lot of people.
Apple Cider VinegarHydrogen PeroxideKelpDiatomacheous Earth
(added to dust bath)Shell & Grit in the winter for layer
hensStalosan (kaolin clay) for ammonia
Processing- Have a hand in it; literally
Processing- COPPrice- $5/bird + $1/shrink bag 40 birds/hr = $200
revenue/hr
Cost/hr = $106Labour - $60/hr (3 people incl. clean up)Propane-
$3Infrastructure (cooler & equip)- $40Bags- $2.65 (for
40)Margin = 47%
Value of manure?Lifestyle?Delicious, quality, food
security?Family involvement?
