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    Winter Feed Cost and Growing Fodder

    Do you not let them out of the coop in the winter? I live in PA and we have the cold weather same as you. I lock them in the coop in the evening and open the door in the morning. I receive 6eggs everyday. I have 6 birds. I also supply heat in the coop via a heating lamp and a radiant panel...
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    Come Ramble With Me!

    The word “defund/ cancel amongst numerous other words over the past year or so!!
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    Many questions about dirt floor coop and Deep litter/pests

    I to am also not a fan of the “DeepLitter” method. I understand that it’s easier and cheaper to clean it out once or twice a year but it seems lazy to me and it seems that all the chickens will be doing is digging around in their own poop. I can’t see how it’s beneficial to them. I’ll probably...
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    Dirt floor coop cleaning/treatment

    I do the same thing. I have been sprinkling “Diatomaceous Earth” or “DE” on the ground. I then sprinkle some “Ezcoop restore/anti smell on top of that. Lastly I will put down a thick layer of fresh hay as bedding and to keep the chickens dry and off ground. My chicks seem very happy and healthy...
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    Diatomaceous earth? For pest control and refreshing

    WoW, thank you for the research! I appreciate you commenting on the post. i can say that I’ve personally been using “DE” by ingesting it by mixing a tablespoon it in a cup of water everyday for about 2 months now and I can definitely notice that it makes me feel less bloated and my bowel...
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    Diatomaceous earth? For pest control and refreshing

    I’ve been reading up on the benefits of using Diatomaceous earth. People say it’s beneficial in controlling insects, good for digestion and a type of natural refreshing application. I’ve been using it in my coop, which has a dirt floor, and on the ground in the run area. I scrape the floor of...
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    • cleaning chicken coop and run coop and run diatomaceousearth dirt floor
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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