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    Going on week long vacation....

    Thank you so much for your input and for the suggestion of putting pine boughs and other new things in there to keep them occupied! On another note, my chickens haven't started laying eggs yet, and I had no idea that they made noise while they lay eggs! Is it painful for them? :rolleyes:
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    VACATION HELP!

    We also added this tree for more area of cover....
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    VACATION HELP!

    Hi, I have two 4 month old hens, and we are leaving Sunday for a week long vacation. We have a coop with an enclosed free range enclosure for our hens. However, we let tgem free range in our back yard all day when we are home. I am so anxious about having them in just the enclosed area, as they...
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    Going on week long vacation....

    We also added this tree for more area of cover....
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    Going on week long vacation....

    Hi, I have two 4 month old hens, and we are leaving Sunday for a week long vacation. We have a coop with an enclosed free range enclosure for our hens. However, we let tgem free range in our back yard all day when we are home. I am so anxious about having them in just the enclosed area, as they...
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    Should I use DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ???

    Thank You! :-)
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    Should I use DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ???

    ractSend to: I Found this and outher srudies that support the use of DE: Poult Sci. 2011 Jul;90(7):1416-26. doi: 10.3382/ps.2010-01256. Effect of diatomaceous earth on parasite load, egg production, and egg quality of free-range organic laying hens. Bennett DC1, Yee A, Rhee YJ, Cheng KM...
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    Should I use DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ???

    Thank you so much for the info.! It really helps! Just wondering how much DE do u pur in ur dust bath and for what size dust bath? Do u happen to have a picture? :)
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    Should I use DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ???

    Thanks so much Mary! Just wondering why you chose not to use it, and where you live (if that is the reason you don't use it)?
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    Should I use DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ???

    I was at Tractor Supply yesterday, and I was talking with a lady there who recommended DE to keep mites, and other pests away from my chicks. She said to sprinkle it in their coop, and run and any dust bathing areas? I bought the Red Earth brand. Is it safe? It doesnt say it's food...
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    Travelling with Chicks???

    Just wanted to report that I did end up taking my chicks to our cabin this weekend. They did very well!!! :-)
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    traveling with chicks...

    Thanks for the advice! I'm hoping that the neighbor boy who takes care of our dogs will be willing to check on them, and feed and water them too! Possibly my nephew's can help out too!
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    traveling with chicks...

    Hi Guys, Ok...i love my 2 week old chicks! They are so cute and I love watching them grow and change each day! I know I will continue to love them when they become adults. BUT....I'm starting to panic thinking I will not be able to travel...ever, unless I have a Chic sitter. This is true...
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    Travelling with Chicks???

    Ok, so I am not going to have to take them this time, my son is staying home so he can take care of them. HOWEVER, I'm now starting to get scared about any and all times i go out.of town for a few days. When they are older, they still will need someone to watch them, right? To refresh water and...
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    Travelling with Chicks???

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