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Check Laws First
Avoid buying a coop that cannot legally fit your yard. The checklist reminds you to check flock limits, rooster rules, permits, and setbacks.
Free printable PDF
Backyard Chicken Starter Checklist
A practical planning checklist for the moment before you buy chicks, pullets, or a coop. Check the rules, plan the setup, buy the essentials, and avoid the common first-flock mistakes.
Local chicken-law and HOA checklist
Coop, run, roost, and nest-box planning prompts
Starter supply list for chicks or pullets
First-week care checklist
Beginner mistakes to avoid before buying
CoopCraft Guide
8 pages
Start with a legal, safe, simple setup.
Download the same checklist your first-flock plan should be built around: laws, space, supplies, safety, and first-week care.
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Plan the Setup
Use the space prompts to think through coop size, run space, roosts, nest boxes, water, feed, shade, and winter needs.
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Buy Essentials Only
Keep the first purchase focused on shelter, water, feed, bedding, predator protection, and easy daily care.
Not sure where to start after the checklist?
Pair it with the free CoopCraft Guide calculators before making a big purchase.