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    What is the best nesting material for boxes?

    Is anyone mixing herbs in their nesting boxes? I read another article that recommended Basil and mint.
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    Mealworms and other treats

    I have found that buying them from local growers or ones that can show or prove what they are growing them helps take the worry out of it. I saw a YouTube video of a guy that built his own growing area out of a three level plastic organizer. He used organic oats and in one month had more...
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    PVC Chicken Waterer

    The nipples leak maybe not at first but they will after a little while and from everything I have seen they make a mess. The cups are great, the only time there has been a mess is when I overfilled the bucket. I have seen people put them right in a 5 gallon bucket and set the bucket on a block...
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    PVC Chicken Waterer

    I have made one it does not look exactly like that but close. If you go on Ebay you can buy the cups with the "Y" connectors for cheap like $12. I made mine with 1/2" PVC up to a 5 gallon bucket. I drilled a 3/4" hole in the bucket slipped the PVC pipe in and then glued a 1/2" connector so it...
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    Idaho?

    You will be fed a lot of good information here.
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    My girls' first night outside...

    My Girls will be 4 weeks on Wednesday I want to move them to the coop this week. I have everything set up and ready to go, my question is do I need to block them from going in the nesting area until they are ready to start laying? I read that in a book but I have found BYC to be a better resource.
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    Good treats for baby chicks?

    I have only tried Mealworms with my 2 week old chicks, half of them go nuts and try to eat my fingers before I can even get a worm out but the other half do not seem interested in the treats yet. I think they are missing out but the other half I think are glad they are not into the worms, more...
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    Runny poop

    Welcome to BYC as you can see there are so many people here to help. I am new to the game as well and I have always found an answer with the search tab. Good luck
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    Idaho?

    You will find a lot of good info here.
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    FERMENTED FEEDS...anyone using them?

    I gave my chicks fermented feed last night and after they all got a taste of it it was a feeding frenzy. Looks to be good stuff.
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    Idaho?

    Welcome to BYC I am new as well and just started our flock this week. There is a wealth of information here.
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    You can't see them but under my heating pad brooder are: 2 Ameraucana, 2 Black Australorp, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Plymouth Rock and 2 Brahmas.
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    Idaho?

    @Gray Angel Farm Lots of good stuff on here, and glad to see another from Idaho.
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    thinking about getting some chickens, a new venture.

    Hi Kim, You have came to the right place, I am a newbie as well and over the past month while I have been waiting to get my chicks this community has been a plethora of good information. I agree with other start in the learning center and then use the search for specific questions you have I...
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    Feeding chicks grit

    Quote: I had this same question and thought I would post so others can see it at the top of the thread. I have seen others asking the same questions that have been answered here.
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