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This article details Chloe Price's experience of moving to Turkey and starting a free-range egg business. It covers the initial idea, market research, building the farm, chicken care, and business expansion.
free-range eggs, chicken farm, Turkey, small business, entrepreneurship, pasture-raised eggs, animal husbandry, marketing, business expansion
Q: What inspired Chloe Price to start a chicken farm in Turkey?
Chloe Price and her partner decided to start a chicken farm to sell free-range eggs because her partner was working long hours for little money in Turkey, and they wanted to build a better life for themselves.
Q: How did Chloe Price market her free-range eggs?
Chloe Price marketed her eggs through one-to-one meetings with supermarket owners, word-of-mouth, and advertising on Facebook. The growing awareness of the health benefits of pasture-raised eggs also contributed to high demand.
Q: What was the initial size of Chloe Price's chicken farm, and how many eggs did it produce?
The initial chicken farm had over 500 chickens and produced approximately 400 eggs a day.
Q: How did Chloe Price's business expand?
After realizing the demand exceeded their supply, Chloe Price expanded by building another chicken farm with two business investors. This larger farm had over 1,500 chickens and produced approximately 1,200 eggs per day, with profits split three ways.
Q: How does Chloe Price care for her chickens?
Chloe Price feeds her hens a varied diet including commercial feed, greens, bugs, and occasional dairy products. The hens have a coop with nesting hay, a roost, fresh water, and controlled light and warmth, along with ample garden space to roam freely.