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"Organic Egg Business": How to Get Started

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When looking for a small business idea, agriculture is not the first thing that comes to mind because of many reasons. The first is that agriculture business is identical with large space of land required, which is often a barrier. The other is that agricultural business is seemingly not 'classy' enough, both on value perception and earning wise.

However, many home-based agricultural businesses are not only successful but also done in a relatively small space, even in backyards. One of this kind of business is producing organic chicken eggs, which is not only can be done in small space but also occupies very large market potential. An average American consume more than 250 eggs a year, turning egg consumption to be a multi-billion dollar business.

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Interested to start your own egg farm?
Here are some pointers to help get you started.

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1. Startup Investment
You can start this business with a relatively small monetary investment. However, of course it will largely depends on how many hens you're planning to raise. A hen cost can vary with location, ranging from below $5 to over $30, but as an average we will take $8 as a consideration. A bag for chicken feed will cost around $30-$50 and can feed six hens in a month.

So, assuming we want to start with 60 hens, we will need $780. Add other costs like water and power, nutrients and supplements, and egg cartons and we can start with roughly $1,000 (!) for 60 hens. Assuming a hen will take roughly 3 sq ft of space, you will need 180-200 sq ft for 60 hens. Quite an manageable space, isn't it?

2. Permits and Licenses
Most U.S. states will require special zoning permit to do farming in residential area. Consult your local authorities to get better information. If you plan to sell the eggs yourself, you might also need a vendor's license. To be labeled as 'organic', your eggs will also need to be tested and certified. Make sure you gather enough information for your location before you get started.

3. Get your Knowledge
Producing a high-quality organic egg will require proper knowledge and utmost care for each hen. Many informational resources are available both online and offline, and relatively easy to learn. So make sure you invest enough time to learn and understand the basic.

4. Marketing
With the rise of e-commerce sites and social media, you can promote your eggs with relative ease. However, you will need to slowly build reputation to grow your client base. You can also supply your local groceries, as well as restaurants.

Earning Potential

An organic egg can be sold for $3-$5, let's take $4 as an average. An average hen with proffesional care can lay 330 eggs annually per year, earning you $1320 per hens. Assuming we got 60 hens as previously assumed, we can earn $79,200 in a year.

The key to this business is to maintain FCR (Food Conversion Ratio) of the hens, with the healthy number being 2 KG of feed conversing to 1 KG of eggs. You should also maintain other costs such as delivery and transportation costs, egg packaging cost, and water and electricity, so that a healthy profit margin is ensured.