The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Planner
10 printable worksheets to track your flock's health, egg laying, feed and supplies, coop cleaning, budget, and individual bird records, so nothing about your chickens lives only in your head.
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A flock is a lot to keep in your head
Which hen has not laid in a week. When you last wormed the flock and whether those eggs are safe to eat yet. How much feed is left in the bin. The brooder temperature for your three-week-old chicks. Which bird looked a little hunched this morning. When you last did a real deep clean of the coop. Any one of those is easy to lose track of. Together they are the difference between a thriving flock and a problem you catch too late.
Chickens hide illness the way all prey animals do, so the small signals matter: a drop in eggs, a change in droppings, a bird off her feed. And the practical side adds up fast too, the feed runs, the seasonal coop chores, the budget you keep meaning to actually total.
This planner gives you one down-to-earth place to track all of it, so you catch changes early, stay on top of chores, and always know what your flock is doing and what it costs.
What's included
10 printable worksheets designed specifically for backyard chicken keepers.
Flock Health Log
Track appetite, energy, droppings, breathing, comb color, and any worrying signs bird by bird, so you catch the early clues of respiratory illness, coccidiosis, or mites before they spread through the whole flock.
Egg-Laying Tracker
Record daily egg counts by hen or by flock, watch your production rise and fall through the seasons, and spot the moment a drop signals molt, short days, a broody hen, or a health problem.
Feed & Supply Log
Log layer feed, scratch, grit, oyster shell, and bedding as you use and reorder them, so you never run out of feed on a Sunday and you can see exactly what your flock costs to keep.
Coop Cleaning Schedule
A printable rotation for daily poop-board scrapes, weekly bedding refreshes, and the deep cleans that keep ammonia, mites, and disease out of your coop.
Flock Budget & Expense Tracker
Tally startup costs and ongoing spending on feed, bedding, supplements, and gear against the value of your eggs, so you finally know what your backyard flock really costs.
Individual Bird Records
A profile page for each hen: breed, hatch date, point of lay, egg color, temperament, and notes, so a mixed flock never becomes a guessing game of who is who and who is laying.
Brooder & Chick Log
Track brooder temperature week by week, feed changes from starter to grower, growth, pasty-butt checks, and the all-important move-outside date as your chicks grow up.
Vaccination & Treatment Record
Log vaccinations, dewormers, mite treatments, and any medications with dates and withdrawal periods, so you always know what each bird received and when eggs are safe to eat again.
Predator & Biosecurity Checklist
A walk-the-coop checklist for hardware cloth, latches, dig guards, and aerial cover, plus the biosecurity steps that keep disease and raccoons, hawks, and foxes out.
Monthly Flock Checklist
A once-a-month, season-aware review of health, laying, coop condition, feed stores, and predator defenses, with prompts that help you stay ahead of molt, winter, and summer heat.
Who this is for
New chicken keepers who want a clear routine from day one
Anyone raising chicks in a brooder this spring
Keepers with mixed flocks who want to track who lays what
Homesteaders who want to know what their eggs really cost
Families sharing coop and feeding chores
Keepers who want to stay ahead of molt, winter, and predators
Frequently Asked Questions
What format are the planner pages in?
Every page is a standalone, print-optimized file. Open it in any browser, hit Print, and you get a clean, professionally formatted worksheet. No special software needed, and you can also save any page as a PDF.
Can I print the pages more than once?
Yes. Once you purchase, you can print every worksheet as many times as you need, for yourself, for the family members who help with chores, or to start a fresh log each season or each year.
Is this a subscription?
No. It is a one-time purchase of $39. You get immediate access to all 10 printable worksheets with no recurring charges, ever.
Will this work for any size flock?
Yes. Whether you keep 3 backyard hens or a couple dozen birds, the worksheets scale. The individual bird records and egg-laying tracker are built for mixed flocks, and the feed and budget tools work the same whether you buy one bag of feed a month or several.
Is this useful for brand-new chicken keepers?
Absolutely. The supply-style logs, brooder and chick log, coop cleaning schedule, and monthly checklist give first-time keepers a clear routine so nothing gets forgotten in those busy first months. Experienced keepers use it to finally get organized.
Why so much focus on eggs, feed, and health logs?
Because those three things tell you the most about your flock. A dip in laying, a change in feed use, or an off-looking bird are often the first signs of molt, short days, parasites, or illness. Tracking them helps you act early and gives a poultry vet or extension agent a clear picture if you ever need one.
What if I need help using the planner?
Email us at hello@raisingchickensguide.com and we will help you get set up. We also include quick-start tips on the download page.
Give your flock the organized care it deserves
One purchase. Ten printable worksheets. A calmer, more confident way to run your backyard flock through every season.
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