Flock Planner
Calculate how many hens you need to hit your egg target, plus space and rooster ratios
Flock Details
Hens needed (exact)
3
Recommended flock size
4
+15% welfare buffer
Weekly feed cost (approx.)
£2.18
Indoor coop space
1.5 m²
16 ft²
Outdoor run space
4.0 m²
43 ft²
Notes
- •Coop space based on RSPCA minimum standards (0.37 m² indoor, 1 m² outdoor per bird). More space is always better for bird welfare and productivity.
- •The 15% buffer accounts for hens that may be broody, moulting, or unwell at any given time — ensuring you still hit your egg target.
- •Feed cost estimate uses 120 g/hen/day layers pellets at £0.65/kg. Actual costs vary by supplier, season, and supplemental feeding.