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    Got sand? You should!

    Yes I juts don't know if I can use sand in Indiana. For the run. I was hoping too. I'm in central Indiana it gets pretty Cold. Low single digits and tens for the winter.
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    Muddy run! Help please!

    How deep are we taking here? I have a brand new run for them but ... It won't take long and the chickens will be in mud. I was gonna use sand. But no. Right? I should Go with leaves dirt pine needles pine shavings. And then we now and he gets a truck bed full of grass. How Much of that should...
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    Pictures of deep litter and feeder placement and style

    Well I think my terminology is wrong. Poop boards. And then some substrate on the bottom for warmth and comfort. Since I can't use sand in winter. And Central Indiana. My run is roofed 8 foot. And one side protected. Then coop on one side. One side open But possibly covered in winter too. We...
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    Pictures of deep litter and feeder placement and style

    Anyone care to share Pictures of their coop and run? I'm going to be starting my DEEP litter method. I am starting fresh. I have a 5x6 coop. 8x12 run and 8 babies (will be hens) I am going to use poop boards too. So the 5x6 will be all available for use in winter. I live in Indiana. I would...
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    Flies in the run

    Anyone care to share Pictures of their coop and run? I'm going to be starting my DEEP litter method. I am starting fresh. I have a 5x6 coop. 8x12 run and 8 babies (will be hens) I would appreciate it. INSIDE COOP AND RUN and outside. LOOKING for feeder placement and water placement too.
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    Safe treats to train baby chicks on?

    Good. I do have a water softener. Was thinking maybe the extra salt. Thank you. I'm a new Momma and want to do right by them.
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    Safe treats to train baby chicks on?

    I just read some said don't use sink to refill water .... Uh ... I have. Why not? Oh no.
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    Got sand? You should!

    I WILL NOT be able to use sand in Indiana right? In my coop? Or can I and just add a heat lamp. I have a wired keyless light that I can Put a heat lamp On and using sand there won't be a fire risk. Please advise. I'm just starting and the coop Is Coming next week. 5x6 Amish style coop with...
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    Safe treats to train baby chicks on?

    Thank you very much for the replies. Will wait until 8-10 weeks for treats beyond the little bit of grass they pick out for a few times a week
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    Safe treats to train baby chicks on?

    I have 2-3.5 week old chicks. I'm new but learning quickly. They have chick grit coming. I have them on starter. They have been outside a few times and ate dirt grass etc. what can I use to start to train them to come To me and how? I have 8 babies. Still in brooder of course Moving to...
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