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Maybe put some "sweet PDZ" in there. You find it in the horse section at Tractor Supply.

This will be my first winter with my chickens. Can anyone advise me on heating my coop or not? I live in Hickory NC

Thanks! I will start giving them the oyster shells.

Good morning! - Need some help/advise! Background: My hens are about 22 weeks old. I have 4 hens and one rooster (all Easter eggers). I have been feeding them layer crumbles for several weeks now. They have a sand floor in the run so they get plenty of grit in their diet. The coop has...

Are you my mother?

I have river sand in my run and wood chips on my coop floor. The roosting bars have poop boards under them to catch their poop. I put a layer of Sweet pdz (not sure of the spelling - the stuff used in horse stalls) on the poop boards which makes it easy to scoop away the droppings. Think they...

We have wild geese that walk all around our property. Any way to keep them from wondering around and pooping everywhere?

Is the layer food OK for roosters? wasn't planning on having a rooster - surprise :)

Good morning all! Does having sand in the run add flea problems? Just heard one of my "hens" crow. Guess my "Girls Club" sign will have to be amended. Thinking of adding a sign under "Girls Club" - "Rooster Protected"

What a blessing! God works in mysterious ways.

welcome! I am in Hickory!

Oh my!Don't think I could wait that long

I feel your pain! I am anxious for some egg action as well. My girls are 12 weeks old - what about yours?