Brooding Space Calculator ← Back to Agriculture Toolkit Brooding Space Finder Ensure your chicks have room to grow Number of Chicks Age of Chicks 0 – 4 Weeks (0.5 sq ft/bird) 4 – 8 Weeks (1.0 sq ft/bird) 8 – 12 Weeks (2.0 sq ft/bird) Calculate Square Footage — Total Square Feet Needed