New chicks cannot control their own body temperature. Tap your chicks’ age below to see exactly how warm the brooder should be — then lower the heat by about 5°F every week. 95°F (35°C) Week 1: chicks sleep near the…
Chickens are not expensive to keep, but they are not free either. Put in your own numbers and see your real monthly cost, your true cost per dozen eggs, and when your coop pays for itself. Number of hens Coop…
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. Number of chickens Type of birdsChicks (0–8 weeks)Growers (8–18 weeks)Laying hensMixed flock…
Tell us how many chickens you plan to keep and this calculator works out the minimum coop size, run space, roost length and nesting boxes for your flock. Number of chickens Bird sizeBantam (small breeds)Standard laying hensLarge breeds (Orpington, Jersey…
