The average American household consumes about 30 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per day. While we usually rely on the grid or solar panels, have you ever considered the kinetic energy of a motivated poultry population?

This calculator estimates the number of chickens required to maintain a constant power supply through treadmill-based generation. It's the ultimate green energy solution for those with a very large backyard and a lot of birdseed. Important: The 0.5W per chicken is completely arbitrary. A real chicken generates approximately 0.1–0.15W sustained (if motivated by treats). Our 0.5W estimate assumes superheroic poultry dedication and possibly some unrealistic gear ratios. This number is emotionally correct (encouraging), not physically correct (realistic).