Scott Wilson - Full Quiver Farm

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Full Quiver Farm Suffolk, VA

Scott and Alison Wilson

Full Quiver Farm Suffolk, VA

The Wilson Family

by Scott Wilson

Pasture Raised Broilers

Pasture Raised Layers

Thanksgiving Turkey

Pastured Pork

Grass Finished Beef

Cow Share Dairy

Multiple income streams

Cow Shares33%

Broilers22%

Tur-keys6%

Hogs23%

Beef (contracted)2%

Layers14%

Poultry 46% farm revenue

Cow Shares33%

Broilers22%

Turkeys6%

Hogs23%

Beef (con-tracte

Layers14%

Broilers

Brooder

Probiotic

Portable Broiler Shelter

Portable Shelter

Dealing with Heat

Moving

New Shelter Prototype

Padock layout

Long Narrow Netting Setup

Cheap Water Solutions

Processing

Broiler Economics

PER BIRD: Current price $3.75 / lb Average dress weight 4+

lbs Average total $15 Ave Cost to raise $7.50 Ave potential return

Layers - pullets

Brooder – 4 weeks 6 months as pullets

in portable shelters

Layers

Feeding

Portable nest boxes

New Additions

Aesthetics

Hen Fruit

Layer Economy

Cost per doz. $4.25 Currently approx 30 doz day Aprox. 700 layers Estimate $13,000 net yearly

Numbers vary Our eggs are coveted

People reserve them They get upset if we run out

Thanksgiving Turkey

Turkey – 3 phases

1. Brooder2. Shelter3. Range

Turkey Ranging

Turkey Processing

A family affair

Turkey Pickup Day

Turkey Economics

$3.95 per pound Ave dress weight 16 lb Ave net per bird $32

Pigs in the Woods

Farrowing

Entertainment

Piglets Weaning

Fencing Issues

Cow Shares

Marketing

Farmers Markets

Farm Store Sales

Buying Club Deliveries

Experimental Enterprises

Full Quiver Farm

The Goat Grazer

50ft16ft

The Goat Grazer

Rabbits

Thank You!

More info at: FullQuiverFarm.com Scott.wilson@FullQuiverFarm.com

Scott Wilson - Full Quiver Farm

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