Since I have had chickens I am always on the look out for things to use for my next coop. I used old 6' redwood fencing for my first coop. My neighbor was tearing it down so he was happy to get rid of it. Everyone is giving me great ideas where to look. Thanks for sharing
I use pine shavings as well. It's on the coop floor, nesting boxes and on their poop boards. Works great and smells great. However they do like timohty hay and alfalfa to scratch around in.
Are you sure she isn't egg bound? Gently feel hens abdomen for an egg. Handle her craefully to do this. You don't want the egg to break inside of her. Next, check the hen's vent to see if the egg is lodged within reach. If you feel an egg, submerge her bottom in a warm (not hot) bath for at...
I have read somewhere on here that you can give them all flock raiser. Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in with a more confident answer.