# Hens & Coops

Backyard chicken guides: breed profiles (eggs, temperament, climate) and practical care guides (coops, feeding, chicks, egg production). Informational, not veterinary advice.

## Pages

- [Home](https://hensandcoops.com/)
- [Egg calculator](https://hensandcoops.com/calculator/)
- [All guides & breeds](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/)

## Chicken breeds

- [Ameraucana](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/ameraucana/): The Ameraucana: 3–4 medium blue eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Australorp](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/australorp/): The Australorp: 4–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Barnevelder](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/barnevelder/): The Barnevelder: 3–4 large dark brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Brahma](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/brahma/): The Brahma: 3–4 medium brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Cochin](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/cochin/): The Cochin: 2–3 medium brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Buff Orpington](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/buff-orpington/): The Buff Orpington: 3–5 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Delaware](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/delaware/): The Delaware: 4 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Easter Egger](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/easter-egger/): The Easter Egger: 4 medium green/blue eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Golden Comet](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/golden-comet/): The Golden Comet: 5–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Dominique](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/dominique/): The Dominique: 4 medium brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [ISA Brown](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/isa-brown/): The ISA Brown: 5–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Marans](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/marans/): The Marans: 3–4 large dark brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [New Hampshire](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/new-hampshire/): The New Hampshire: 3–4 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Plymouth Rock (Barred Rock)](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/plymouth-rock/): The Plymouth Rock (Barred Rock): 4–5 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Rhode Island Red](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/rhode-island-red/): The Rhode Island Red: 4–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Silkie](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/silkie/): The Silkie: 2–3 small cream eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Sussex](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/sussex/): The Sussex: 4–5 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Welsummer](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/welsummer/): The Welsummer: 3–4 large dark brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [White Leghorn](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/white-leghorn/): The White Leghorn: 4–6 large white eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.
- [Wyandotte](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/wyandotte/): The Wyandotte: 3–4 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and cons — plus the supplies you need.

## Care guides

- [Best Chicken Breeds for Eggs](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/best-chicken-breeds-for-eggs/): The best egg-laying chicken breeds: how many eggs each lays, egg color, temperament and climate hardiness.
- [Chicken Coop Bedding: Best Options Compared](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/chicken-coop-bedding/): The best bedding for chicken coops: pine shavings vs straw vs sand, and how to keep the coop clean.
- [Chicken Coop Plans: Free Beginner Designs](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/chicken-coop-plans/): Free chicken coop plans for beginners: sizes, materials, and simple step-by-step designs you can build in a weekend.
- [Chicken Coop Size: How Much Space Per Chicken](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/chicken-coop-size/): How much coop and run space chickens need per bird, with a simple sizing formula.
- [How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay?](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/how-many-eggs-does-a-chicken-lay/): How many eggs a chicken lays per day, week and year, and the factors that affect egg production.
- [How to Care for Baby Chicks](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/how-to-care-for-baby-chicks/): Brooder setup, temperature, feed and water for baby chicks in their first weeks.
- [How to Raise Chickens for Beginners](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/how-to-raise-chickens-for-beginners/): A beginner's guide to raising backyard chickens: chicks, coop, feed, daily care and common mistakes to avoid.
- [What Do Chickens Eat? A Complete Feeding Guide](https://hensandcoops.com/guides/what-do-chickens-eat/): What chickens can and can't eat, how much to feed layers, and the best feed for egg production.