Chickens vs. grocery eggs

Drag the sliders or click any number to type a value — the chart projects cumulative cost over 5 years.

5-year outlook

Calculating…

Raise chickens

Number of hens

One-time costs

Coop & setup $

Chick or pullet (each) $

Monthly costs

Feed (per hen) $

Bedding, vet, electric $

Egg production

Eggs per hen / week

Total: 25 eggs / week (cap is 7/hen — one per day, the biological max)

Buy at the store

Weekly costs

Price per dozen $

Dozens used per week

Trip cost (gas + time) / week $

At current settings

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Monthly difference

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Break-even point

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to recoup setup

5-year total impact

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Chickens (cumulative) Grocery (cumulative)