Cost of a Coop
If you crunch some numbers, you'll probably find that based on your family's consumption of eggs and chickens, it may take a long time for your poultry production endeavor to pay off the cost of a S&W Coop.
Let's say your household consumes a dozen eggs and a pound of chicken per week, both organic. That's about $15/week if you live around Tyler, Texas. If your custom coop cost you $2,000, it'll take 2.5 years to pay for itself. (Fortunately, they last a lot longer than that!)
However, there's tremendous value in the non-financial attributes. Teaching your kids the responsibility of animal care and food procurement is a priceless lesson. Hand casting feed to your little yard companions adds to your sense of importance and accomplishment every day. Being in control of what goes into your food, and thus your body, is arguably one of the greatest intrinsic values. So really, the cost is small in contrast to the reward you'll get from keeping chickens in your quality S&W Coop.