Backyard Chicken Calculators & Planners
Every Roosted tool in one place. Each one answers a single question you'll run into while keeping chickens, from how many hens to buy to when your eggs should hatch. All free, no sign-up.
Planning Your Flock
Work out how many hens you need and how much room to give them before you buy a single chick.
Chicken Breed Finder
Which chicken breed fits me?
Answer eight questions about climate, eggs, family and space to see your best-matched breeds and why.
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Egg Production Calculator
How many eggs will my hens lay?
Estimate weekly eggs by breed, age and daylight, or find how many hens you need for your target.
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Coop Size Calculator
How big should my coop be?
Coop floor space, run space, roost length and nesting boxes for your flock size and breed.
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Chicken Run Builder
What should my run look like?
Size, layout and materials list for a predator-aware run that fits your yard and flock.
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Daily Care
Feed and water estimates for the routines you'll repeat every day of the year.
Coop Health
Airflow and moisture checks that keep the coop dry, fresh and comfortable through every season.
Hatching
Timelines from incubating eggs to the week a young pullet may lay her first egg.
Want the why behind the numbers?
Each tool links to the guide it's built from. For the full background, browse the Roosted blog or start with the Chicken Dust Bath Guide.