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    Pine Shavings for Bedding

    I think you’re right! They definitely freaked out. I guess they would rather have old gross straw! Just kidding, Poor girls I was just trying to help them out but they acting like their night was ruined🥲
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    Pine Shavings for Bedding

    My chickens are just over a year old. Their reaction to not wanting to be in the coop while it was dark out made me think something was really wrong with the shavings. I’m so glad others use it with no issues. Thank you!
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    Pine Shavings for Bedding

    Awesome thanks for letting me know. And sand is a great idea I will have to try that! I did read that cedar was bad. I was assuming tractor supply wouldn’t sell these pine shavings it if it were harmful but their reaction to it and staying out of the coop and in the dark was not like them so I...
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    Pine Shavings for Bedding

    Thanks! Hopefully that’s what it is. Of course I looked information up and saw that some people say the dust from pine is harmful to their respiratory system but was unsure if they meant all pine or just pine that is chemically treated which would make sense.
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    Pine Shavings for Bedding

    Hello all, sorry if this has been asked before I am not very familiar with the website. I am hoping someone can confirm that the pine shavings from Tractor Supply are safe for chickens in an enclosed coop at night? I just replaced their old straw bedding with this pine shaving and they seemed...
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    Chicken Pecking

    I have 11 but they have a decent size coop/run. They always have plenty of food, water, treats, pecking blocks, toys, dirt bath areas and perches etc. It’s possible that they are still getting bored. Im also not sure if she is starting to molt and maybe this was the start of the issue? I’m not...
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    Chicken Pecking

    Awesome makes sense! I’ll will look into this thank you!!
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    Chicken Pecking

    I don’t believe I have any roosters. The only one I had I got rid of. I think the hen saddle is a great idea. The downfall is finding one quickly in a small town 😕. Thank you for this idea!
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    Chicken Pecking

    Thank you!! Do you know if this will discourage the hens pecking as well? Or is it mostly to treat the wounds?
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    Chicken Pecking

    Please help! I noticed a small area of missing feathers on my 7 month old buff orphington the other day.The area is near her tail on her lower back. Well today the area is not just some missing feathers, it has turned in to a whole patch and now bare skin is showing. There is also areas of dry...
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    Thank you! 😃

    Thank you! 😃
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    Thanks! 😃

    Thanks! 😃
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    Thanks I appreciate it!

    Thanks I appreciate it!
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    Thanks so much!

    Thanks so much!
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    What breed?

    I was leaning towards australorp. I believe the bottom of the feet were light colored like a yellowish?
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