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post #1 of 9
8/4/12 at 6:50pm
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Well, we were given 7 chickens two days ago and they seem to be settling in nicely to the coop.  I would like to set up the roosts and am wondering if it is better to use, straw, hay or wood chips in the laying boxes?  They are about 6 weeks old and I was also wondering how long to wait until I feed them table scraps?

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8/4/12 at 6:53pm

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post #3 of 9
8/4/12 at 7:14pm
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I suppose it doesn't really matter what you use in the nest boxes - all those options seem pretty good. Our chickens drag leaves and grass in there anyway. lol.png
Although they do tend to kick straw and hay out of the box.
Anyway, I guess it's up to you!

We gave our chickens kitchen scraps when they were about two-three months old. Although they definitely wanted to get to them before that. lol.

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post #4 of 9
8/4/12 at 7:18pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. I use shavings in my nest boxes, but if they are only 6 weeks old, I wouldn't put the nest boxes up just yet. I wouldn't give any scraps just yet. They are too young. Their digestive system is still sensative. thumbsup.gif

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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8/4/12 at 8:16pm

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8/4/12 at 8:34pm

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8/4/12 at 11:30pm

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post #8 of 9
8/5/12 at 8:33am

Greetings from Kansas, justkelli, and welcome-byc.gif!  Best of luck to you and your birds!

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post #9 of 9
8/5/12 at 4:14pm

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