Backyard chickens, made simple
Breed profiles with real egg numbers, free coop plans and an egg calculator — everything you need to start your flock.
At most one per day; most hens average 4–6 eggs per week (250–300 per year for good layers).
About 4 sq ft of coop space per bird plus 8–10 sq ft of outdoor run.
White Leghorn and ISA Brown are the top producers (280–350 eggs/year); Rhode Island Red and Australorp are friendlier and nearly as productive.
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