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You should never dust the nest boxes. That can cause irritation. I have used pestene and would again if I get mites. I also use wood ash. I put a dust bath of wood ash in their pen in the summer time and lice and mites don't like it. I also put garlic powder in the feed at least once a week...

I know that you are talking rats here, but I have mice 24/7/365 days. I use margarine containers and put a small hole in one end. I put one of those throw baits in and then I tape the lid shut. I do this in the chook pens and in my aviaries. The birds can't see what's in it and haven't as yet...

Hi all, I have only had one triple yolker and that was over a year ago. My young goose has given me two double yolkers. I was checking her nest before she sat, as the chooks and ducks like to visit and contribute at times. Twice in one week I found really long eggs and checked them out to see a...

What a great looking coup.

Hi, do you have problems with foxes? I have to lock mine up in the coup. When my geese lay I put them in large dog crates. If I don't I lose them. I have lost a few believe me.

Anything up to a week of rain. Expect to experience wind and heaps of rain for that period. If it gets really bad with the wind people put masking tape on the glass doors and windows. Put all loose items away. Tie down those too heavy to lift. Plenty of water and canned/packet food in case the...

Can you source a piece of reo mesh. Cut to just over size and bend the ends to sit it down. They will not be able to get in and swim and the chooks will be able to drink it too.

Hi, I have had the same battle. The best thing here is Pestene powder. But I cannot use it with new chicks. I lost one through that. Now I clean out, spray with fly spray, new nest materials, and chopped up garlic in the straw. I also use the stems and leaf of the garlic. It does work and it...

I have a bunch of bludgers. from 21 hens I get about 5 eggs per day. Want to swap???? :)

Oh by the way so sorry to hear about your little chook. Glad the other one is doing better. I have been told Yokult is good for them but so is Berocca. I had a chook feeling poorly ( I know yours is a lot different and worse )so I gave her some Berocca and it helped her with the TLC regime.

Hi great brooder box. You have just given me an idea. I have used a guinea pig hutch for a brooder in the past. I had a desk lamp in the covered area but the lamp got broken. I am going to reuse it for the future hatches too. Can you please tell me what type of heat lamp to put in and how to...