Free-Range Poultry Management Checklist
A free-range poultry management checklist for checking outdoor access, shelter, forage and safety. Keepers use it to look after birds that spend time outside. Print it and keep a copy where the work is done.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
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What is on this checklist
- Outdoor access area fenced
- Shelter available from sun and rain
- Shade provided
- Predator protections in place
- Water available outdoors
- Forage condition checked
- Birds called in at night
- Wild bird contact limited
- Range rest and rotation planned
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
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