Yeah it seems like people try to play the no light equals healthier chickens card but I’m not seeing a lot of evidence that it makes that much of a difference. That said, as a female with kids I can understand why a break would be helpful for the mental health of the hens! Lol
Thank you. Sounds fairly easy, which is what I was hoping for.
My last two questions are; (this may sound ignorant, you put bedding on the poop tray? I just started doing that to help with the smell. How much are you putting on there? The amount of poop they produce on that thing is...
Ahh okay! This is VERY helpful! Do you have the jacket to put on the coop or do you keep it as is? I've heard mixed reviews.
Just so I understand correctly, you put their used bedding from the nesting box in their run? I've also been using hemp bedding in their nesting box this summer so...
We are going into our first winter with the eglu cube. How do we set it up for a successful winter? Do we need to move it since it's a tractor when it snows? If we don't move it for a couple of months would it be advised to layer hemp on the ground outside to help prevent parasites? Is it...