Backyard Flock Planner

How many hens should you keep? Enter your egg needs and space to plan the right flock size for your household.

Table of Contents

One tool, the whole plan: how much space, feed, water, gear, and startup budget your flock needs — and how many eggs you’ll get.

How many hens do you want?

Bird size

Climate

Free-range?

Feed price / 50 lb bag ($)

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