Backyard Chicken Weather App

Your flock's daily
weather welfare score

Turn today's weather into a clear GO/CAUTION/CRITICAL action checklist — calibrated by breed, comb type, coop ventilation, and stocking density.

Download on the App Store

Live Example

92°F + 6 Brahmas = WARNING

65 score
HEAT WARNING
92°F · 70% humidity · 3 mph wind
●Add frozen 2L bottles to waterers (1 per 4 birds)
●Place fan in run to increase airflow
●Monitor every 2 hours during peak heat

HenWise is an informational tool only. Always observe your flock directly and consult a poultry veterinarian for any health concerns.

Welfare Tiers

Four clear levels. One daily score.

0–30
SAFE
Routine care. Monitor water and shade as normal.
31–55
MILD
Extra attention advised. Refresh water, check ventilation.
56–80
WARNING
Active intervention needed. Frozen waterers, fans, monitoring.
81–100
CRITICAL
Move vulnerable breeds. No inspection during peak heat.

Features

Built for real backyard flocks

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Breed-Specific Scoring

15 US backyard breeds calibrated individually. Same 88°F is "safe" for Leghorns and "warning" for Brahmas. (Pro)

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Frostbite Risk

Comb type, humidity, and wind chill combined. Single-comb birds flagged before temperature alone would alert you.

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7-Day Forecast

Plan ahead for incoming heat waves or cold snaps. Prep frozen bottles and bedding before the event hits. (Pro)

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Push Alerts

Heat-wave, frostbite-risk, and storm alerts pushed to your phone before conditions become dangerous. (Pro)

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Best Inspection Window

Scans the next 24 hours to find the lowest-risk daylight hour for coop inspection and flock handling. (Pro)

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Fully Offline

No account, no cloud storage. All flock profiles and history stored locally on your device only.

Supported Breeds

15 US backyard breeds included

🐓 Brahma 🐓 Orpington 🐓 Leghorn 🐓 Rhode Island Red 🐓 Plymouth Rock 🐓 Cochin 🐓 Wyandotte 🐓 Sussex 🐓 Australorp 🐓 Ameraucana 🐓 Easter Egger 🐓 Silkie 🐓 Marans 🐓 Polish 🐓 Mixed Flock

How It Works

Three inputs. One clear answer.

1

Set up your flock

Enter breeds, comb type, age, and coop size once. HenWise remembers everything.

2

Open the app each morning

Your location's live weather is pulled automatically. Score is calculated instantly.

3

Follow the checklist

SAFE, MILD, WARNING, or CRITICAL — with specific actions for today's conditions.

Stop guessing.
Know your flock's risk today.

Free to use. Pro features $4.99/month.

Download on the App Store