UK Backyard Chicken Starter Checklist
A 2-page printable built for UK gardens: space + coop/run sizing prompts, predator-proof hardware, a first-week routine, and how to buy birds without bringing disease home.
Get the printable checklist
Stop guessing. Get a printable that covers the basics and the hidden gotchas that cost people hens.
- Space + garden reality checks (mud, neighbours, winter).
- Coop/run sizing prompts + what to measure before you buy.
- Predator-proof hardware list (the bits people skip).
- First-week routine + buying birds safely.
What’s inside the printable
Space + sizing prompts
Measure your usable run area, sanity-check coop claims, and plan for the UK mud season.
Predator hardware list
The specific “bits” that stop heartbreak: mesh, latches, skirts/aprons, weak points.
First-week routine
A simple settling plan that stops panic, bullying, and “why won’t they go to bed?” chaos.
Buying birds safely
What to check, what to ask, and how to avoid the “new hens, new diseases” rookie trap.
Starter shopping list
The essentials (feed, grit, bedding, cleaning) without the pointless upsells.
Your plan page
Holiday cover, vet number, emergency fund, breed shortlist — written down, not vague.
How to use it
- Print it. Put it on the fridge.
- Measure your run area and write the numbers down.
- Use the coop/run calculator to double-check.
- Only then spend money on a coop.
What happens after you subscribe
You’ll get the checklist and occasional emails when we publish new breed profiles, coop guidance, and the “stuff nobody tells you” posts.
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