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    Layer feed, crumble or pellets?

    Would like to know more about your feeders. Mine waste too much
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    Layer feed, crumble or pellets?

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    Using creek sand

    We have plenty of true creek sand ( directly out of the creek) available however I am questioning the use of this sand. Anyone use it for their run? I’m wondering if there could be contamination in the sand that may not be good for the chickens.
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    Chicken suddenly decided to roost outside coop

    Ventilation very good. I’ll measure the width of them together on outside roost today and measure the roost inside to make sure there’s enough room. Thanks for prompting me to check that
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    Chicken suddenly decided to roost outside coop

    I’m in NC and my run is about as predator proof as can get. Fort Knox. (I haven’t locked them in coop since they have always went inside it at night (after their initial coop training). I am thinking that with them roosting outside in run night predators would be more likely than if they were...
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    Chicken suddenly decided to roost outside coop

    Thank you I will try these things. I don’t think rats or snakes are the problem but anything is possible.
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    Chicken suddenly decided to roost outside coop

    My 4 Wyandotte hens suddenly decided to stop going in Coop at night. Note that my coop is inside the run so they can go inside coop freely. They had been going inside coop each evening since Sept however 3 nights ago they decided to sleep on an outside rooster bar. When I first noticed it...
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    “Litter Scoop” mod for hemp bedding?

    I use a kitty litter scoop and it filters the hemp through and leaves the poo. You can add a handle it you like by duct taping it to an old rake etc handle.
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    How much bedding do you need?

    I started with my first 4 chicks in June 2022. I started with Pine flakes even though they seemed a bit large, I used them several weeks and I noticed a bad smell. Meanwhile I had read about hemp and decided to change. I havent used anything since. I do not mix paper with it. I have a...
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    How much bedding do you need?

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    Blue laced red or gold Wyandotte

    Thanks. They were sold to me as Golden laced
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    Blue laced red or gold Wyandotte

    Reading the post about Wyandotte colors. I have 2 that have more red/gold with blue/gray and 2 that have more of the blue/gray with one of those showing more black at base in neck and throughout. What would you say these are?
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    Blue laced red or gold Wyandotte

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    Blue Wyandottes?

    New too. Looking at your photos I’m guessing mine are the blue red laced. Mine are 26 weeks and not laying yet.
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    Which of these breeds would you recommend?

    Great to know As a beginner as well. I have 4 Wyandottes as my first ones. Thinking I need to add a couple more this year to space out my flocks ages.
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