Let’s be honest—chicken math is real. You might start thinking, “I just need a couple of hens for fresh eggs,” but before you know it, you’re building a bigger coop and justifying why you obviously need that adorable speckled hen you saw at the feed store. 😍 But before the chicken fever takes over, let’s do the math on how many hens will actually keep your household stocked with eggs—without turning your backyard into a feathery free-for-all.