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    Have bought wet grit...is it okay?

    Thank you. I will check for mould. None with a glance but will check. Should I leave bag open to allow it to dry? Main thing is the girls don't get sick from it.
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    Have bought wet grit...is it okay?

    I have bought some grit and it is wet. Is it okay to give to the girls? Do I need to let it dry out ie leave the bag open. I don't want to be responsible for harming the girls. Please advise asap. Many thanks.
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    Which poops are normal....

    I'm new to having three lovely ladies. Started to lay last week....very proud! Their poop has changed dramatically and I don't know what is normal and when I need to attend to a health issue. Is there anyone who can fill me in. Many thanks.:frow
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    New to having these lovely girls in our lives....time to dust

    We are very new to having our chooks around. We need to dust them to prevent lice. We have only picked them up a few times. We have had the description of holding them upside down and dust them....any tips or suggestions on how to do this and not traumatise them. I do want lice free chooks. Just...
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    Newbie here...

    Hey all. Thanks for the advice. Not sure how to add a new post. One of the three chooks we just got tends to peck at one other's face. She backs off. I'm assuming this is pecking order behaviour. Is there anything I can do or do I just have to accept that's just the way chooks are? Will she get...
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    Newbie here...

    Hello. We have just gotten three hens three days ago. They are lovely and I have never had chickens before. This morning one was sitting in the nesting box for almost two hours. Is this preparation for laying eggs? They are supposed to be 17 weeks and I know they will be laying very soon. Just...
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