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Thanks. I will check the Oregon thread out. I will also keep an eye on the straw, so we can replace it before it gets to bad.

Thanks for your replies. I do think it's probably best for me to give this a try for the sake of keeping the peace (My Dad was trying to help me and the chickens, both by adding the original pine chips and now the straw). I will just plan to check their crops in the morning for a while. With...

Ok, so it looks to me like getting rid of the straw will be something we will need to do if and when they develop a mite problem so that we can eradicate them. I will keep an eye on them. My other concern, from what I observed this morning, is eating the straw. I saw them eating their normal...

Thanks. I will keep an eye on the straw. I will also take a look at the video. One question I had was preventing them from developing mites (I understand that straw can harbor them). Is this an issue with fresh straw that has never been used, or is it mainly an issue if the chickens have...

After all my fussing over our run, my Dad added straw to it today (and some fresh bark mulch). From what my Dad told me, our chickens had a good time kicking it around. Does this much straw present a mold risk during the rainy season (if so, I will ask my Dad to take some out). Or should we be...