Recent content by JAHA

My has flowed fine with mash and pellets. The problem I have is waste. My chickens waste a lot of mash.

It seems like people report mixed results when using diatomaceous earth to treat lice. I like to see studies evaluating differnent techniques and products. I found one study regarding DE (on mites not lice), it is titled: "Effect of diatomaceous earth on parasite load, egg production, and egg...

Raccoons are great climbers and will be able to get over the top no problem. Lots of people have had chicken wire on their coops and never have any problems with raccoons. But the fact is; raccoons can definitely get through chicken wire. Chicken wire is a deterrent, but not raccoon proof. If...

Good question, I was wondering the same thing.

Thanks. I went with a 12 x 24 inch pop hole. This long pophole gives the chickens plenty of head room as they come up the ladder.

Bump. Any advice on this? TouchO'Lass, truebluexf, what did you guys end up doing?