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    Winter Overnight Temps?

    OK, many thanks from LA!
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    Winter Overnight Temps?

    What is the minimum temperature that should be maintained inside the coop overnight? I live in the Los Angeles area so I know it won't get as cold as the Yukon. I can make many changes to the coop to warm it up, but I am wondering what the target temp or the minimum temp should be for the...
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    Tell me about diatomaceous earth...?

    I am a professional geologist licensed in California. My thesis was on diatomaceous earth. Diatoms are microscopic shells made of silica (silicon and oxygen). They have great void spaces for their size and extremely jagged edges. They have no calcium. They have no connection to oyster...
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    Potty Training Chickens

    OK Sharona and Farmer Denise, I'm a rookie with chickens, but they are smarter than I expected them to be. The sprinkler at night while they are cooped-up, training them or arranging things to have them favor a certain area may work. I need to think like a chicken. Thanks for all the ideas...
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    Potty Training Chickens

    OK, silkiechicken, thanks for the chicken diaper suggestion. I had no idea they really exist!
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    Potty Training Chickens

    On May 1 we got three day-old chicks. This is our first experience ever with any kind of birds for any of us. We live in an LA suburb. The chicks are doing great, and my wife, little kids and dog love them. They roam the backyard during the day and are in a coop at night. I have fenced off...
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