Birdinhand, when you order your chicks do you order them with the additional coccidiosis and salmonella enteritidis vaccines? Thank you so much for all your information on the thread. Your journey makes it easier for us just starting. :)
I also use Sweet PDZ. Approx. 2" deep on my poop boards under the roost, and sprinkled over the sand in their floor and outside run. No smell and works exceptionally well.
Before I got my girls I did a LOT of research on this site. Lol! After reading hundreds of posts over several months I went with sand and am extremely happy with the ease of cleaning and non issue of smells. I have 8-16 week old girls, a 6'x8' house, a 12'x18' run.
Yes, please post. I installed my door and it works exactly as shown in your video, has since the very beginning. Husband insisted the door appeared to be "laboring" upon opening. Installation of my door was also in July, so we may have purchased about the same time. Thank you for updating us!
Hi!
Another long time lurker, first time poster. lol! I've been researching and planning for over a year to have my own small flock. Today was the day! Coop done and 8- 5 week old pullets are now on the property. I hope to post pics of my coop later. Thank you to every one on this site...