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We have four Rhode Island Reds and their names are Frank-N-Furter, Magenta, Rocky, and Riff-Raff, and we have two Easter Eggers and their names are Mickey Knox and Mallory Knox.

Quote: Here's a post on it. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=15986 I really like it so far. I has kept the coop and poop dry and easy to clean. it is supposed to help with mites and lice as well. I guess I will just use it everytime I add a new layer of shavings on top...

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I am currently using the deep litter method in my coop. I also use DE in the coop and dust my birds with it as well. How often should I be using it? I have only used it once so far because this is my girls first week outside in the coop.

I have 6 hens that are 8 weeks old. They have access to their regular feed 24/7, but i like to supplement them with kitchen scraps. I know what kinds of things I can give them, i'm just not sure how often. Can I give them scraps everyday? We have scraps or leftovers just about everyday and I...

I have a coop with an attatched run that is almost complete. I have all of the necessary thinks in the coop ( nest boxes, food, water, roosts, ect...) but am unsure what all I need in the run. I also have food and water in the run. Are there any particular items that your hens really enjoy in...

my coop/run is almost completed. I am planning on having a sand floor in the run but am not sure if I should use sand in the actual coop? Are shaving or straw better for the actual coop?

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And what is it for and how do I use it? I did a search but came up empty handed. Thanks.

I have absolutely no clue what it is. can someone fill me in?

I live in central Texas and I was wondering if I really need to insulate my coop? I have 4 RIR's and 2 EE's. My coop is draft free and has straw in it to help keep them warm.

I have 4-3 weeks old RIRs and I am wanting to get 2-1 week old Ameraucanas. Can I place them in the same brooder together since they are all still relatively young and close to the same age?

Where is the best/cheapest place to purchase harware cloth? I am having trouble finding any that is wider than 36" and the studs on my coop are 4' apart so 36" will not work.

my chicks are RIR's and they are 3 weeks old. This is not my coop, but it will look very similar to this when its done. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=26484

I live in central Texas and it will be the middle of winter when my chicks are old enough to go out to their coop. What do I do? I know that our winters here are not that bad but it wont be 70 degrees outside either. Do I heat the coop with a heat lamp( a heat lamp in a wooden structure filled...