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    Reasons NOT to use sand in a chicken coop or run

    Yes I can get grass and leaves and pine needles. And yes to removing sand in stages...but what did u mean when You wrote this “The good news is that it melts and breaks down rather quickly. With the deep litter method the chickens sift it to the bottom where it composts nicely, and all you...
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    Reasons NOT to use sand in a chicken coop or run

    Omg I made a typo. I wanted to say that I believe the deep litter is the way to go...but how do I get there now? Do u think I can add the dry carbon rich material right on top of sand? Is that what u did? My Run is covered so it does not get very wet. Thoughts welcome! I do have...
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    Reasons NOT to use sand in a chicken coop or run

    I appreciate what you wrote and it makes sense to me. Here are a couple questions I have and hope u can answer. I’m a new chicken keeper and my ladies are only 22 weeks old. One egg already yesterday, haha. I read a lot too and fell for the sand in Run idea. I fell for the easy to clean...
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    Outdoor Run..."Bedding"?

    How did it turn out for u with the sand in Run? That is what I currently have but I do not love scooping poop from sand daily on my knees. How’s it working for you and what did you learn? Thanks! U
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    Newbie's experience with sand in run

    Thanks for those comments, everyone. I am also a newbie chicken mom and I also started with sand in the Run. I am not happy about that decision thus far. No way to clean it. I've tried that contraption which uses the stall muck rake covered with hardware cloth and find it useless. Does...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Oops typo. I meant thanks in advance! Ursula
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Hi Howard, I think you're a fount of information and so,I wanted to ask u what You thought about brooder lamps. I got a free one from a friend that has a broken clamp but I'm wondering if there is a way to get it to work or whether they were too risky in general. It has a red bulb. I have...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Hi Howard, Yesterday I went to tractor supply and they were super helpful. I learned a lot. And guess what, when I describe my situation, the person there said I should be FINE running a outdoor extension cord to the coop and making use of the Gallagher M 80 charger which a friend will give...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Hello again, I'm going to visit Tractor Supply this week and see what they have for solar powered electric fencing. I'm investigating now what to attach this electric fence to, as I live pretty much on a ledge outcropping in VT. I think I need to put up something "sturdy" enough so that a...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Yes exactly. We have those other pests as well, so I will be protecting against them too. I feel like the five strand method would be most useful for me. That was a recommendation from something the local bear experts linked me. And yes I will have them being able to run around a bit but I...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Hey, thanks again. That's the solar charger I want too, and I think I will forget the M80 part. I will just go Solar and hope for the best. Have no idea what I need to buy in addition but I have a smart engineer helping me so I think I will be ok. You are awesome to be so helpful and kind...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Hi there, Yes thank you, that very informative video was the one sent me by our local bear expert and it's the one that I will model my dance after and hope for the best. A friend is willing to donate his Gallagher M 80 electric fence charger ? But I do not know if I can incorporate that...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    thanks for your reply. I did read a bit on bear fencing and someone posted an electric fence how to on you tube that was useful, but I waned to hear from chicken people. I appreciate your comments and will read up on those links you forwarded to me. And yes, I also understand that I should...
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    A treatise on Electric Fencing

    Hi there,, I just tripped upon your post and I cannot wait to read it in depth. So thank you. I was wondering if you could offer advice about the fence as it relates to keeping out bears. I live in Vermont and have had several bear visits -- none troublesome, but they did eat a neighbors...
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    All in One PVC Feeder/Waterer

    Do you think there is a way to keep the water from freezing in winter? I live in Vermont and am only now setting up a coop for next spring! I've never had chickens before. Thank you. Usrudd
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