Recent content by Lil TexHens

Oh, yes I should have mentioned all 4 of my exhaust fans are the 10” size.

You’re welcome! 😊 One thing that I’ve learned is that everyone’s climate and coop/run set can be so different… what works for me may not work for another.

You can set them to turn on or off based on temperature and humidity, there is even an alarm setting. I don’t use any of that because I’m at home and can monitor it myself.

I have 2 roost level and 2 at the highest point of the coop so 4 total. I have 2 extra for my chick grow out coop, but I haven’t installed those yet.

I use these exhaust fans; they are fantastic! My chickens dust bathe in the coop because I have coarse sand for litter, and the fans totally hold up to the dust. In the winter, I use the fans on the lowest setting (variable speed 1-10) to vent out any ammonia and moisture (respiration and...

Yes, ma’am… totally agree! Even with freezing, I only keep 120 lbs. on hand at a given time… and I go through that in a month’s time.

I was sooooo tired of buying brand new bags of feed only to find bugs the same day as purchased. I gave up on those local feed as they were all being delivered by the same distributor. I tried my local TSC and found bags to be 2-3 months old sitting on the shelf. I’m now getting feed shipped...

Suggestion… cover any exposed styrofoam with packing tape… I’ve seen from others that their chickens pecked, and ate, the styrofoam 😬

Sorry for your loss 😢💔 Well water is best because it contains minerals, whereas as bottled water has minerals filtered out. You can buy bottled water with minerals…but why bother when you can have your well water tested!? Find out how to take a clean sample, and mail it off for testing. All...

If you use larger particle sand (construction grade, equestrian, bank run, etc.) you will see a significant decrease in dust, and the sand will dry out much quicker when it gets wet. Kid’s play sand is too fine. Not to mention, buying construction grade sand by the ton, or yard, is more cost...

@TudyBOT how long can I store frozen chicken feed in a freezer?