Monday, 8 August 2016

Expensive way to get eggs

We're getting our chickens on the 13th, so we've spent a very busy weekend shopping for all the bits we're going to need.

When you add it all up, it's not chicken feed.  Except for the chicken feed, obviously.  Here's what we've bought:

Chicken coop: £200
Chickens: £10
Chicken feeder and water tray: £8.25
2 x metal dustbins: £35.00
Grit with Oyster shell: £4.00
Small shovel: £2.00
Bucket: £2.00
Stiff brush: £2.00
Scraper: £2.00
Vaseline: £1.00
Purple spray: £6.00
Poultry shield: £16.00
Apple Cider Vinegar: £15.00
Chicken tonic: £5.00
Chicken gym: £16.00
Diatom: £20.00
Mixed corn: £7.00
Chicken pellet layer feed: £8.00
Easibed bedding: £8.00
Stanoslan: £22.00
Netting: £10.00
Wormer feed: £15.00
Paint: £30.00
Rubber gloves: £2.00

Total: £446.25

£309.25 is on equipment, which should last long term.  We spent a lot of money on the coop because we wanted a nice one, this would be possible to do much cheaper if we wanted.

£127 is for consumables.  Some of this is in large quantities and should last quite a while, other bits will be a regular spend.

The coop arrives today, so hopefully I'll have some pics to share tomorrow.

1 comment:

  1. How lovely though - worth the money! Pets that can give you food too!

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