For backyard chicken keepers
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Free tools that do the counting for you, and plain-English guides checked against university extension sources. Because your girls deserve better than a forum argument.
Coop tools
Quick answers for the questions you ask every season.
Hatch Countdown
Enter the day you set your eggs and get the hatch date, candling days and lockdown day for chickens, ducks, quail, turkeys and more.
Egg Log
Jot down how many eggs you collect each day and see your flock's laying trends on a simple chart.
Laying Calculator
When will your pullets start laying? Enter their hatch date and breed, and get an email when first eggs are due.
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Breed Directory
Profiles of popular backyard chicken breeds: size, temperament, egg color and more.
Latest guides
Chicken Molting: How Long It Lasts and How to Help
Feathers everywhere and no eggs? Chicken molting explained: why hens molt in fall, how long it lasts, how to care for them and when they'll lay again.
When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs? Age and Signs
Most pullets start laying at 18 to 22 weeks. What affects the timing, signs a pullet is about to lay, when to switch feeds and what first eggs look like.
Why Did My Chickens Stop Laying? 7 Causes to Check
Fewer eggs this fall? The 7 common reasons hens stop laying (short days, molt, age, stress, feed, hidden nests, illness) and a quick check for each.
Free printable: the Coop Chore Checklist
Get the one-page daily, weekly and seasonal checklist to download right now, plus one practical chicken tip a week by email.