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I use a pitchfork to turn the soil. We have sand in our coops. But it still gets dirty. I turn all the soil, rake out any hard clumps, and rake it smooth. Then work in Diamataeceous Earth and lime.

Great step by step documentation from start to finish. The coop is roomy and organized.

Our Speckled Sussex have such great personalities.

I think we could try that.

I told our sitter she wouldn't have to feed them for us, but just collect eggs. Its not until July. I'm giving myself time to work this out.

Hi Rebecca. I am praying for your marriage too. I went through divorce also. Although it was very painful, I met my new husband in church 17 years ago. My ex remarried someone else. We are very happy, and have 100 chickens.

We are planning a 7 day vacation for next year. We have 100 chickens divided up into 8 coops. What is the best way to provide feed for 7 -10 days. (Traveling included) We are considering creating larger fenced in free ranging runs with automatic doors, a watering system, and some kind of...

I was sitting near our chicken pen with its door open and a little fenced area around me and the chicks. A hawk swooped right down near me and the chicks in my little circle. Instinctively I screamed and hurried the chicks back in their pen, all the while counting them. I was sure he got one...

Very informative and interesting.

Thank you. I'm waiting for my stimulus check to invest in the chickens, fix up the fencing, feeders, etc. It hasn't come yet. So, my plan is to read and prepare.

My real name is Julia. My hubby is Rick. We are renting a 5 acre wooded property with a little cleared space to raise some chickens. Our landlord gave us a used coop which we are fixing up. We plan to purchase French Maran chicks this weekend. We tended a flock of Road Island Reds about 5 years...