Many buyers will not want to deal with producers who can only supply a small volume. It is recommended that different age groups be raised with as much separation as possible, i.e., different houses or barns. It will take 6-8 weeks for you to get your meat chicks to market age. If you plan to maximize profits by having all the labor come from your own family, you must remember that birds need to be checked, fed, and watered daily. Eggs also need to be gathered frequently, processed, and refrigerated.
Animal production can lead to a very restrictive lifestyle.
The cautious entrant into poultry production has arranged for some type of financial insurance. It is not wise to rely on a new poultry operation to be the sole support of any family. Unless, that is, the family has unlimited financial resources.