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Enter your flock size and this calculator shows exactly how much feed your chickens eat per day, week and month — plus how many bags to budget for.
1.5 lb
feed per day
10.5 lb
feed per week
45 lb
feed per month (30 days)
0.9 bags
50 lb bags per month
How Much Feed Per Chicken?
| Type of bird | Feed per day | In ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Chicks (0–8 weeks) | 0.09 lb | about 1.5 oz |
| Growers (8–18 weeks) | 0.17 lb | about 2.7 oz |
| Laying hens | 0.25 lb | about 4 oz |
| Mixed flock | 0.22 lb | about 3.5 oz |
The classic rule is a quarter pound of feed per laying hen per day. Real flocks vary a little — hens eat more in cold weather and a bit less when they free range on good pasture — so treat this as a close planning number, and always keep feed available free choice.
