| system | 💰 Initial | 💸 Annual | 🛠️ Labor Hours | Other Resources Used | 🤑 Revenue | ✨ Benefits | | -------------- | ---------- | --------- | --------------- | -------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------- | | Chicken System | $400k | $175k | 5000 | 50 Coops | $150k | 72M Calories, 7.3MT Protein | #### Assumptions - Mobile coops to allow for rotational grazing and soil health improvement. #### Labor 5,000 Hours | Task Category | Hours/Year | Notes | |--------------------|------------|--------------------------------| | Daily Care | 1,800 | Feeding, water, checks. | | Coop Movement | 600 | Rotational grazing setup. | | Egg Collection | 1,000 | Multiple daily rounds. | | Health Management | 400 | Monitoring and care. | | Processing | 700 | Meat bird preparation. | | Maintenance | 500 | Equipment and infrastructure. | | **Total** | **5,000** | | #### Operating Costs $175,000 | Component | Annual Cost ($) | Justification | |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------| | Feed | $100,000 | Supplemental feed. | | Birds | $50,000 | Replacement stock. | | Equipment | $15,000 | Feeders, waterers, etc. | | Infrastructure | $10,000 | Processing, storage upkeep. | | **Total** | **$175,000** | | #### Initial Costs $400,000 -> $40,000/year | Component | Initial Cost ($) | Lifespan (years) | Amortized Cost/Year ($) | Justification | |--------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------| | Coop Construction | $250,000 | 10 | $25,000 | Mobile coops for grazing. | | Equipment | $100,000 | 10 | $10,000 | Feeders, waterers, tools. | | Infrastructure | $50,000 | 10 | $5,000 | Processing and storage areas. | | **Total** | **$400,000** | **-** | **$40,000** | | #### Production Output | Product | Annual Yield (lbs) | Cal/lb | Annual Calories | Protein (kg) | Notes | |--------------|--------------------|--------|-----------------|--------------|-----------------------| | Eggs | 75,000 | 750 | 56M | 4,500 | Year-round production | | Meat | 25,000 | 650 | 16M | 2,800 | Scheduled processing | | **Total** | **100,000** | **-** | **72M** | **7,300** | Dual-purpose system | #### Revenue Potential $150,000/year | Product | Revenue ($) | Production Cost ($) | Profit Margin ($) | Notes | | --------- | ------------ | ------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------------- | | Eggs | $100,000 | $75,000 | $25,000 | Market price per dozen. | | Meat | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Market price per pound. | | **Total** | **$150,000** | **$100,000** | **$50,000** | |