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Stephanie, I also pick up the poop everyday too. Keeps the coop cleaner plus I will add it to my compost. I just don't like the idea of deep litter b/c the girls are always stepping on their poo. I also hope by picking up the poo there is less ammonia. And I've had to rinse off one of the hen's...

Herdsman & Chickenmamm, Thanks! This forum is so great! I'm excited to get straw today. So much to learn about chickens. My hens go out in an X pen that I move every couple days so they are only in the coop and run about 12 hours. When I get the fence reinforced and get brave enough, I will...

I am a beginner, so hope someone can chime in. I've been buying sawdust from a garden store for the coop. It is more like small wood chips that is sold at the farm store, but much cheaper. The wood is fir. But if I put down wet veggies, the chips can stick to the food. Hens seem healthy, but if...