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    Nesting box bedding

    I have had pellets in my nesting boxes and changed them to the fake grass squares that Tractor Supply sells. My girls don’t seem to like them and started laying on their roosting bars now. Any tips to help them use this new bedding or should I switch back? The pellets are so messy for us.
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    Sand and Composting?

    We just moved our chickens into their closed run and coop and did sand in the run, vynal flooring in the coop house but did the nesting bars over sand and clean up is amazing. Our girls are not old enough for the nesting boxes yet but will do shavings for those when they are ready to use. We...
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    q re: roosting bars, sleep and laying eggs in the corner

    Do you just have sand under or do you add the DE to the sand. TIA
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    Are grit and oyster shells necessary?

    When they move to the coop they will be on sand, will that be enough?
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    Are grit and oyster shells necessary?

    Thank you Do you just add it to their food and how much.
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    Are grit and oyster shells necessary?

    At what age do you do the egg shells? THe starter chick food I got says it all they need until 18 weeks and now I am reading about grit. Can you advise please. My 11 chicks are 2 weeks old.
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    Just starting out

    thank you I am starting out with only 9 females that arrive next week. I am so excited.
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    Just starting out

    Our coop is 8by30 total the indoor space is 8x8
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    Just starting out

    I am located in northern California and we are just starting our chicken coop and looking for tips on breeds for my area and any tips. Our coop will be ready in less than a month and looking to start selecting chicks. Thanks for all the help in advance.
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