Mob 4 - The End

Here are the down and dirty numbers for Mob 4.

• 40 Cornish Cross chicks ordered, 42 shipped, 30 made it to the freezer
• 7 chicks died in the first 2 weeks which is the highest mortality rate we've had during this time period.  On the plus side, we would rather have them die early vs. passing at the end after we've fed them copious amounts of expensive feed.
• Only 1 other chicken died prior to butchering (mortality rate of 19%).
• 4 chickens needed to be discarded after butchering due to fluid filled body cavities.
• Average weight was just over 4 pounds per bird.
• Total cost for feed, shavings, processing rental, etc. was $222.94.
• Final approximate cost was $7.43 per bird or $1.86/pound.

Not bad for free-range-ish chickens raised using organic practices.