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    Saturday Night Lime or PDZ?

    Just wondering what everyone uses... First Saturday Lime OR Sweet PDZ Coop Refresher
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    Best heated waterer for chickens during extreme cold?

    Hen Mama here—veteran of many a broody stare-down and proud parent to flock #12 (yes, I may have a problem). I'm on the hunt for a new heated waterer or system that won’t throw in the towel—or freeze solid—when winter hits us like a ton of frozen eggs here in northern New England. We’re talking...
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    Cornbread rat cure

    the thing is ... I do have a fort knox run / coop. the only the I do not do is bring in food at night. Never had to for 15 years! I only had issues with rats since covid... when many restaurants shut down. I am so far from any restaurants or any kind of stores... I am in a very forestry...
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    Cornbread rat cure

    Oops. should have continued reading.... OK So What Gets Rids Of Rats Around Coops? For Real!!!!
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    Cornbread rat cure

    OMG! wish I heard of this when I had a rat problem in my coop several years ago! I will def use this as a deterrent from here on! Thank you!
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    Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop?

    Coop? Every other week or more or whenever is necessary. Run? 2-3 times a year
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    Coop floor upgrade or not?

    good point, thanks!
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    Coop floor upgrade or not?

    Living in the northeast region, we're upgrading our run 12x10 & coop 8x8 for our new flock with more sustainable features. My question is to change coop floor from stained plywood to linoleum? I use a deep litter method using pine shavings on floor & has worked well. I just want to know if...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    I've encountered bumble foot a few times, and was able to remedy by removing it. It never quite looked like that. I'm not entirely sure what that is... Sorry couldn't be more help
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    Broken Egg from Leghorn Almost Every Day

    Or left over Oyster shell from restaurant
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    Broken Egg from Leghorn Almost Every Day

    It always corrected the issue whenever I gave them eggshells. Hope this helps!
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    New member-2nd flock-lots ??'s

    So DLM is diatomaceous earth right? Yes, I use it few times a year in coop & run... I may continue to use more frequently than that.... what types of vinyl OR impermeable surfaces do people use that's easy clean-up & long lasting inside coop that people use?? Thanks SOO much! Nothing but the...
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    New member-2nd flock-lots ??'s

    Thank you for all your replies!! I see DLM in many replies, is that diatomaceous earth?? If so, I do use it couple times a year in run & coop... Run & attached coop is very large in shady cool woody area
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    Broken Egg from Leghorn Almost Every Day

    I've had leghorns & are somewhat familiar with what you showed. Do you feed them any additional calcium???
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    New Coop & Need Advice on Flooring / Bedding

    Hello!! Built new 8x6 coop for 2nd flock (13 - 3mo olds). It's been life changing compared to an old 6 chicken pre-fab house! I can now customize as needed/wanted. I'm looking for advice on base floor of coop. It's T1-11 base floor that's been primed for sustainability. I was thinking of adding...
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