Guide
Chicken Food & Treats Guide
Chicken Food & Treats GuideChicken Food & Treats Guide
What to feed chicks, growing birds and laying hens, plus a quick-reference list of safe treats and foods to skip.
$7
Rainbow Hen Company
Pretty and practical tools for backyard chicken keepers.
Raise happy hens with confidence.
Start with our free First Flock Starter Kit: printable checklists and a simple first-weeks plan for brand-new keepers. Add more tools from the Chicken Collection only if you want them.
Free PDF · No payment needed · Print at home or read on any screen
First Flock Starter KitEgg Tracking PackChicken Coop PlannerSeasonal Chicken Care PackFree for new keepers
What the Starter Kit helps you do
Online chicken advice is endless, and it often disagrees. The Starter Kit puts the first steps in a sensible order.
Know what to decide first
Space, local rules, time and budget, sorted before you buy a single chick.
Shop with a clear list
The coop and supply essentials for day one, and what can wait.
Pick breeds that suit you
A beginner-friendly overview to help you choose calm, easy-going birds.
Get through the first weeks
A simple timeline for settling in new chicks or hens.
Settle into a routine
Daily, weekly and monthly checklists the whole household can follow.
FreeFirst Flock Starter Kit
First Flock Starter KitInside the free kit
The First Flock Starter Kit
Thinking about chickens but not sure where to begin? The First Flock Starter Kit walks you through the questions to answer before you bring hens home, the supplies worth having on day one, and a simple routine to settle into once they arrive.
- Before-you-buy checklist: local rules, space, time and budget
- Beginner-friendly breed overview
- Coop and run essentials checklist
- First-weeks timeline for chicks and new hens
- Daily, weekly and monthly care checklist
Draft for review: “What's inside” is the planned outline for the Starter Kit and will be matched to the finished PDF.
How it works
Tell us where to send it
Enter your name and email to claim the free First Flock Starter Kit.
Add more tools, if you like
Pick any extra guides, planners or trackers from the Chicken Collection. It's completely optional.
Download and print
Grab your PDFs, print the checklists and pin them up by the coop door.
Every product is digital. Nothing ships by mail.
A peek at the printables
A few of the checklists, worksheets, charts and logs found across the Chicken Collection.
- Before-you-buy checklist
- Coop space worksheet
- Safe treats chart
- Daily egg log
- Winter care checklist
- Hen profile page
- Predator-proofing checklist
- Molting notes
- Feed by life stage
- Health & treatment log
- Seasonal planner
- Layout grid page
Ready for more?
The Chicken Collection
Pretty, practical tools for every stage of keeping a backyard flock. Add any of them to your free kit, or buy them anytime.
PrintablesEgg Tracking Pack
Egg Tracking PackEgg Tracking Pack
Printable logs and trackers to record daily eggs, spot laying patterns and keep notes on flock health.
$9
PlannerChicken Coop Planner
Chicken Coop PlannerChicken Coop Planner
Worksheets to size your coop and run, sketch a layout, list materials and think through ventilation, roosts, nest boxes and predator protection.
$12
Guide + ChecklistsSeasonal Chicken Care Pack
Seasonal Chicken Care PackSeasonal Chicken Care Pack
Season-by-season care checklists, from keeping hens comfortable through cold Midwest winters to beating summer heat, plus molting and predator tips.
$17
Printable BinderFirst Flock Binder
First Flock BinderFirst Flock Binder
A complete printable binder to organize your flock: hen profiles, health logs, supply and expense trackers, breeding records and more.
$27
BundleComplete Chicken Keeper Bundle
Complete Chicken Keeper BundleComplete Chicken Keeper Bundle
Our core guides and planners together in one bundle at a lower price than buying them one by one.
$39
Best ValueUltimate Backyard Chicken Library
Ultimate Backyard Chicken LibraryUltimate Backyard Chicken Library
The full collection: every guide, planner and printable we make, in one complete download.
$59
Prices may change as tools are updated and expanded.
Want the whole collection?
The Ultimate Backyard Chicken Library
Every Rainbow Hen Co. tool in one download:
- First Flock Starter Kit
- Chicken Food & Treats Guide
- Egg Tracking Pack
- Chicken Coop Planner
- Seasonal Chicken Care Pack
- First Flock Binder
$59 one-time purchase
See the LibraryNot sure yet? Start with the free Starter Kit. You can add the Library right after.
A great fit when you…
- are welcoming your very first chicks or hens
- want the whole household on the same care routine
- would rather follow a checklist than read a textbook
- are planning, building or upgrading a coop this year
- like pretty printables you'll actually use
Probably not the right pick if you…
- want a printed book shipped to your door (these are PDFs)
- need help with a sick bird today. Please call a poultry vet
- raise meat birds or run a commercial farm (we focus on backyard layers)
Our story
A small Michigan business for backyard flock keepers
Rainbow Hen Company makes pretty and practical tools for people raising backyard chickens. We think keeping hens should feel fun, not stressful, so every guide is clear, organized and nice enough to pin on the fridge.
Draft for review: Add your own story here: how you got into chickens, your flock, and why you started Rainbow Hen Company. Nothing personal has been written so we don't invent facts about you.
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Good questions, answered
Is the Starter Kit really free?
Yes. Enter your name and email and the First Flock Starter Kit is yours. You'll have the option to add other tools, but you never have to buy anything.
How do I get my guides?
Everything is a digital download. Once checkout is live, you'll get a download link by email right after you pay. Nothing is shipped.
What format are the files?
Every guide, planner and tracker is a PDF. PDFs open on almost any phone, tablet or computer with free software that's usually already installed.
Can I print them?
Yes. The files are laid out for standard US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in) and print well on a home printer. Print the trackers and checklists as often as you need for your own flock.
Will I be charged again later?
No. Each product is a single, one-time purchase. There are no recurring charges.
What's the difference between the bundles?
The Complete Chicken Keeper Bundle groups our four core guides and planners. The Ultimate Backyard Chicken Library includes everything we make, including the First Flock Binder and the Starter Kit. See each product page for the full list.
My download email never arrived. What now?
Check your spam or promotions folder first. If it's not there, email us at rainbowhenco@outlook.com and we'll sort it out.
What is your refund policy?
Our refund policy is being finalized and will be posted here before the shop opens.
Draft for review: Refund policy is a placeholder. Decide whether to offer refunds on digital downloads (and for how many days) and this answer, the Terms page and the help note on the home page will be updated.
I've never kept chickens. Is this too advanced?
Not at all. The guides are written for complete beginners, in plain language with short sections and checklists.
Do the guides replace a vet?
No. They cover everyday care and help you notice when something seems off, but they're not a substitute for advice from a veterinarian who treats poultry.
Will this work outside Michigan?
Yes. We're based in Michigan, so we pay special attention to cold winters and hot summers, but the care basics apply to backyard flocks almost anywhere.
Are these written from scratch?
Yes. Every Rainbow Hen Co. guide is original work written for our customers.
Can't find your answer? Write to us at rainbowhenco@outlook.com.
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