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    My chicken is possessed ...

    Ok, I've never caught one 'in the act', let alone videotaped it ... but the noises this girl makes... oh man! 1:11 - I'm SURE are pterodactyl sounds. 2:24 - shiny egg...my wife might not want to see this.
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    Straw in house instead of wood shavings?

    Awesome guys! Thanks for the feedback! My only worry was because I wanted straw in the boxes so they could nest it and didnt want straw in their coop (which is also elevated) to confuse them. For now, I am just going to stay with all straw though just to get a good feel for both. *** GOT MY...
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    Straw in house instead of wood shavings?

    Awesome, thanks!!!
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    Straw in house instead of wood shavings?

    So my 'ladies' are getting close to laying age and I read somewhere on here that putting straw in the nesting boxes is nice. That they make a nest to lay their boxes in. Well, maybe its cause they are young and not ready yet but when I checked on them the next day they had scattered the hay...
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    New guy, new coop, new questions.

    Thanks everyone! I wish I could say I built the coop myself but its from Sam's. Still for $300... I thought it was pretty awesome.
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    New guy, new coop, new questions.

    Thanks! Ya...warmth is of the essence right now (we hit 29 last night! :( ) ... but I THINK we are almost done with this winter (fingers crossed). It just so happens I have a spare bag of sand....so that is cool! I'll get on the reinforcement...thanks! I have read about putting a few feet...
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    New guy, new coop, new questions.

    Sounds great! I will use blocks! That link sounds like he puts sand in the house too? I thought the shavings were also for warmth...sand doesnt sound to warm to me.
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    New guy, new coop, new questions.

    Awesome, thank you! I was just reading that hanging it saves food and keeps them from kicking it everywhere too... that would be good. These little suckers are going through the feed! Any thoughts on when and how much of that Diatomaceous earth?
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    New guy, new coop, new questions.

    Hey everyone! My name is Todd and I live around the Nashville area. Just moved my six ladies (at least I HOPE they are ladies) out of my garage to their brand new 'Chalet' (see below). Have a couple questions though: Do I have to hang my food thing? Right now its just sitting on the ground...
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