Calculate new starter weight after feeding flour and water.
Adding the fed flour and water to the carried starter gives the fresh total, with hydration of the new feed shown. Feeding a starter predictably keeps fermentation healthy, and knowing the hydration keeps the ratios you depend on.
Bread Starter Feeding
New total = carried + flour + water; fed hydration = water / flour
New total = carried + flour + water; fed hydration = water / flour Adding the fed flour and water to the carried starter gives the fresh total, with hydration of the new feed shown.
Feeding a starter predictably keeps fermentation healthy, and knowing the hydration keeps the ratios you depend on.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Carried starter, Flour to add, Water to add. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.