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In addition to the DE, try adding a little ash. Particle size and chemistry I think help in dislodging the lice. My birds do not choose just any location to dust bath. They like it to be in the sun and have the characteristics of a silt loam. My birds also do not hesitate to dust bath in a...

He looks a little lousy. Can you provide him a dust bathing station? Mine a re having more trouble with such this year because ground has been so wet making dust bating less effective. Birds near house with drier dust bathing area look much better.

Frost bite is difficult to control as temperatures drop. Too much air flow is the direct method but can get it when birds are kept too tight causing moisture build up. Keeping ambient temperature up seems to be the most effective preventative of frost bite. In coming years I will be exploring...

In central Missouri our temperatures get every bit as cold as in PA. Image above depicts how little cover provided, especially with respect to freezing rain and snow. We get 2 foot snow events and -10 F with serious wind once in a while. Key is to block direct wind. Your dual purpose are...

I keep lots of roosters and breed. When not in breeding mode, then isolate males from hens and even split males out from each other when practical. I keep males in the high risk areas and always have backup males as choice for breeders may not be made until day before use. Look into pens used...