How much layer feed your flock needs: bags, cost and how long it lasts. Offline.
How much chicken feed do I need? Poultry Feed Calculator works out exactly how much layer feed to
buy for your flock, how many bags that is, what it will cost, and how long a bag lasts. Works
offline, no sign-up.
Enter your number of birds, how much each bird eats per day, and how many days you want to cover.
The calculator converts grams or ounces per bird into whole bags of feed, adds a spillage
allowance, and estimates the cost of the run.
- Works in metric (g, kg) or US units (oz, lb)
- Set your own feed rate, bag size and bag price
- Spillage and wastage allowance
- Shows how long a single bag lasts
- Works offline, no account: your numbers stay on your phone
Built for backyard chicken keepers, smallholders and anyone planning a trip to the feed store.
Laying hens typically eat 100 to 120 grams per bird per day depending on breed and season, and the
default is editable, so set it to match your flock and your feed supplier.
This is a purchasing calculator, not nutritional advice. For rations or a health question, speak to
your vet or feed supplier.
Chicken feed calculator, layer feed, flock feed cost, feed bag estimator: a simple, fast,
ad-supported free tool from Fernhart Labs.