Small Flock Broiler Budget Template
Developed by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension, this sample budget was created through interviews with four Vermont Producers in 2012.
An excerpt from the summary article explains the purpose of this workbook:
“The expansion of production and markets for regional or locally produced poultry products is hot. Recent state processing exemptions that allow small farms to conduct business has opened the door for many small start-ups or add-on poultry enterprises to enter the marketplace. In Vermont, there are many farms now operating through a 1,000 or less bird exemption. This regulation allows farms to produce and sell broiler chickens through certain market channels without requiring the birds to be processed in a state or federally inspected facility. What are the business prospects for a farm seeking to sell up to 1,000 organic broilers? Are these farms viable stand-alone businesses or are they better left as add-on enterprises to an existing farm? Spend enough time with any farm business adviser and you get the standard yet thoughtful response, “it depends.” It certainly does depend on a number of factors, but the UVM Extension Farm Viability program set out in summer 2012 to develop basic poultry budgets to get a better answer. We reviewed finances with several farmers, reviewed older studies and vetted the template with agricultural specialists to develop an “average farm” financial projection for an organic 1,000 bird operation. The conclusion is that it still depends…but at least now we can tell you how much it depends on and what to be watching out for.”
The workbook contains:
a) 1000 Broiler Sample Budget,
b) Summary Article about the budget,
c) Instruction Sheet, and
d) Budget template for you to complete your own budget.
Note. This content is presented as an educational resource for farm managers. Any financial models or results are presented as general estimates. All managers are recommended to complete the same analysis with their own farm information for the most accurate results.