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    Hens not going into the hen house on a night

    If they have changed in the past 6 weeks, I would think your Auto door is out of sync with the new daylight savings time ? That's my guess. Bohemian
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    How are you finding the wood ash? I would be concerned about the chickens getting sooty? If it good for you, let us know. Everyone is always looking for something useful to do with wood ashes. NY Bohemian
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Eagleeyeice, I can see from your photo you are in the building stage. But I must say from the picture, a very nice spot. Chair for viewing, wood for your fire, garden for your vegetables. Not to mention the entertainment your chickens will provide. What variety of chicken did you choose...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    This thread has at least 4 sand topics: Sand fleas ( no has complained with a problem, so must not be a problem ) Type of sand: beach sand has high silica content, most seem to use builders sand. This can pack down but it's easy to loosen. What surface did you have first: I think we...
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    Open the door

    Not related to the heat I am pretty sure. My Speckled Sussex do it all over to give themselves a big dust bath ( more dirt than dust ). I use to try and "repair" the lawn where they dug their "spas". Now I just refill them with fresh sand and enjoy the several spas I have around. I also...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Seems most people are worried about "sand" fleas. I haven't seen any responses by people using sand, saying they have problem with fleas, myself included. So I am wondering that perhaps the chickens are doing all the removal, so that there is no chance for a real build up of fleas. What do...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Because of others on this site, I put down sand at the end of the Summer. I have had no problem with "sand fleas". All smells disappeared because of the excellent drainage. About every 4 months I put down a new inch or more. This after a good raking and removing that sand. I use what I...
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    Speckled Sussex?

    I will try and put up a picture for you. But as for egg laying. I have 6 young hens and get about a dozen eggs a week. Enough so I can give some to our neighbor. My SS live with 5 Guinea's. I have a notion that most if not all are male Guinea's. Good luck with your Speckled Sussex...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Because of this site, I decided to try sand this year. Had 6 yds of clean sand delivered. Put it in my run about 3 inches deep. It has proven to be really great. Drains very well. I use an iron rake and leaf rake to clean any "debris" that accumulates. The Speckled Sussex scratch and...
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