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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    I think you're right about the coop being too small for the repeller pack. We have sand in their enclosed house and use deep litter in the coop. Thinking of adding wood chips to their yard (not pictured)? The sun is out today (yay). Per the forecast, we should have a week before more rain is...
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    The coop itself is roughly 4' x 4'. The entire enclosed house is 4' x 10'. This pic is when the house was just finished last October. We've since added an enclosed covered yard (which is muddy right now but that's another story).
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    Ingredients read: Peppermint oil: 3.70% Corn Cob: 96.30% Was thinking the mint smell might help inside the coop. We have dogs plus there are cats and hawks in the area. I haven't seen any rodents, only evidence. Rodents will go inside this plastic box with no bait added?
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    Recently had a mouse (or rat) wipe out some flower and vegetable seedlings in my potting shed. Potting shed is in close proximity of our coop. I've cleaned out the shed and placed a 'Victor Scent-Away Natural Rodent Repeller Pack' inside. Not sure it's helping with the mouse issue as I've...
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    Topic of the Week - Coop Bedding and Waste Management; Deep Litter Method etc.

    This is an excellent forum with perfect timing. I cleaned the coop early January and it already smells like the litter should be changed. We have eight hens who lay almost every day. We average 6-7 eggs daily. - Bedding in the coop: What do you use? deep litter method / pine shavings...
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    New Layer Not Using Nesting Box

    When one little issue is resolved another will surely arise! We have new layers (yay)! One is not using the nesting box, instead laying in the furthest corner of the raised coop. I can squeeze in there daily (if need be) but it's not desirable. Anyway to redirect her? Maybe a box or something...
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    BYC gardening thread!!

    Live in Central California near Yosemite. In the 20s at night, 40s and 50s in the day. Want to start seeds in the potting shed/greenhouse. Any suggestions?
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    Breed Help

    Appreciate the feedback. Since my post Pearl has turned into a mini Harvey. Both will be rehomed tomorrow. They are my prettiest chickens and I will miss them. It's the best choice for our situation.
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    Breed Help

    Harvey is being rehomed tomorrow. Pearl is very timid and does not crow. Will Pearl also become aggressive in time/once Harvey isn't around?
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    One Hen Sleeping in Nesting Box

    Harvey is becoming a bit aggressive towards mama hen. He's being rehomed tomorrow. Will Pearl begin to assert himself once Harvey isn't around anymore? Pearl doesn't crow (yet) and is very timid.
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    One Hen Sleeping in Nesting Box

    I'm being told now that Pearl is a roo... is it normal for a roo to sleep in a nesting box? We do have one obvious rooster. Updated pic of Pearl: Obvious rooster Harvey:
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    Breed Help

    Harvey does not mount Pearl. He mounts mama hen.
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    Breed Help

    MJ below. Lots of these chicks were pecked almost bald when we brought them home:
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    Breed Help

    Will take more pics of Pearl tomorrow:
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    Breed Help

    Mary Jane's (3rd) legs are feathery. Check on her leg color and reply.
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