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I sent my husband to the store for more pine shavings and he came back with "aspen" bedding. Is this ok to use? I thought I read somewhere to use only pine. What is "aspen" bedding? Sorry if this is just plain dumb!

Oh...See...Never heard of that...Newbie for ya! Thanks I am going to the chick glossary right now!

Newbie Question!! I have some two week old chicks that experience occasional diarrhea. I know it is occasional because I am just watching them all the time!! Just about all of them have it several times a day with the regular poo the rest of the time. Can they have temporary diarrhea when...

Hi, I am a first time chick owner and I am not sure how old my chicks are. I bought them from a farm store on March 5th, so I have had them a little over a week, but I don't know how old they were when I bought them. I bought 2 Rhode Island Reds on March 5th and loved them so much I went back...

Ok...I am getting dressed right now to go to the store. 1. Move them off the vent 2. Get them off the newspaper. (I did this to keep it sanitary. I am changing it twice a day) Should I just start over and get a container with sides and some pine shavings instead of the rabbit cage? If...

I am a first time chick owner that needs some help. I have wanted chickens all my life and decided that now was a good time. I have been reading about them, building a coop, and preparing for months. I bought two Rode Island Red pullets and could not be happier....But I am one nervous mama...