Flock record keeping

[AutomaChicks]

My first flock started laying a month ago and the super data nerd in me is excited about keeping track of my egg production. Before I build my own application, is anyone using anything other than paper that I should try?
I looked on the Google Play store and the only app in there has under 3 stars and seems to not be supported any more. If you keep track of anything, what do you keep track of?

 

[aart]

I just use a spread sheet with multiple sheets to track and make notes on all kinds of things but mostly egg collection, egg sales and feed costs.

 

[Theofire88]

Great idea! I might actually try that too!!!

 

[AutomaChicks]

Thanks! I'm building this into an Access database. When I'm finished, I'll send you a copy. If there is anything you want me to build into it besides what you posted above, let me know.

 

[aart]

I don't really know how to use a database software...I used Excel because I had it and knew how to use it well enough for want I wanted to track.
Works for me, I'm not much interested in learning new software anymore.

 

[AutomaChicks]

The nice thing about Access is that if it's set up you don't need to learn anything new but I totally understand the whole don't fix something that's not broken. Thanks for the feedback
Btw. I just checked out your coop story and hope I didn't get too much drool on it. Nicely done!

 

[zion1234]

hello

 

[aart]

The nice thing about Access is that if it's set up you don't need to learn anything new but I totally understand the whole don't fix something that's not broken. Thanks for the feedback

Btw. I just checked out your coop story and hope I didn't get too much drool on it. Nicely done!

Gotta be able to modify the tracking, add, subtract, adjust, etc.....Thanks.

 

[RuzichFamily]

I just made an excel spreadsheet. Nothing fancy, just tracking the stuff important to me.

 

[pagefarm]

I am also interested in the data. I have been looking or a spreadsheet for feed consumption. This year we purchased 200 chicks from a local feed store and i am overwhelmed at the amount of feed we are going through. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.