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    Nesting boxes in high heat climates

    I'm in the same situation with the heat. Next week, we're going to build a open communal nest. We don't have a coop, just a covered 19x10 run.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    I absolutely cannot stomach the thought of handling the live mealworms. Earthworms are no problem....but larvae and the other worms are a no go for me. Luckily, my Husband offered to do it for me.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    They need no coercing. I think they're part dog. No fear of anything and they want to be involved in everything you do when you walk in the coop. I have one that gets jealous and will just bite my leg, gently, if I ignore her too long.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    I hadn't thought to use wood ash. They seem to actually like the volcanic ash, but i may add some sand when I refresh it.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    Hard to tell if one or more is gorging. They all love to hang out in the container. No one seems negativity impacted. It's just an odd behavior to me. They have fresh grass patches and areas of dirt in the run.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    I have offered them the dried meal worms and larvae. They refuse to eat them. They love live insects. Perhaps I can find a store that sells live insects for them.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    Thank you for the info. They have been on Dumor Chick Starter. Tomorrow they will be switched over to King - Freedom chick feed. With the temperature increasing, I'll be giving them more chilled veggies and greens ..so hopefully they'll get what they need.
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    Eating dustbath materials

    My girls treat everything I put in their dust bath container like food. None of them show any ill effects. They are free fed on 20% chick feed. Treats are dandelion weeds, mustard greens, and the random grasshopper. They are in a 10x19 run. I started with just yard dirt and wasn't too concerned...
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    Meow Meow Monday!!!

    Sylvester and Cleo.
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    Meal prep like I'm running a commercial kitchen. Finalize my return to work paperwork Give thanks for the good things in my life.
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    Fussy girls

    I cannot figure out which one it is. The mocking birds have now started doing it. Slighly amusing now..but terrifying at first. I got my cardio in running out to see what was going on.
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    Fussy girls

    I'm loving watching these girls grow and develop personalities. Oddly enough, none of them care for any sort of treats. I purchased meal worms and black soldier fly larvae to offer when I'm sitting in the coop with them. They were immediately interested and then ignored them. They did love...
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    Fussy girls

    Aunt Sal, they only fussed the first night. I used a brooder plate and turned the garage light on and off at sunrise and sunset. I'm happy they adjusted so quickly. They aren't really spooked by anything now.
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    Fussy girls

    If my neighbors were unaware that I have chicks, they know now. The girls are 4 weeks old and we just put them into their new run. It's 19x10x6.5. They went out around noon and just had a blast. Zooming, scratching, and eating like the gluttons that they are. I set their brooder plate in a...
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    Frustrated about the availability of chicks

    I decided to Door Dash and order from TSC yesterday. I didn't want to drive in the rain. The driver called to discuss substitutions and there was so much noise in the background I could barely hear her. She said it was people trying to get the new arrival of chicks. Insane. Black Friday for chicks.
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