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    If you plant it, they will come

    Tilled, seeded, and fenced and area for the chickens to enjoy some winter wheat. Today I removed the fence and let the chickens reap the reward. Also, a quick look at a new feeder I built that is much more user friendly for feeder and eater.
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    Fed Chickens this and eggs came out weird??

    Stress is a big factor in weird eggs. Have any info them lost any feathers from possible "pecking order" issues? That could be a sign something is afoot in the coop. "Cooped up" frustration. Heating their coop isn't really necessary as long as there isn't a draft. It does need ventilation...
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    Dust beds

    Would ash sand and food grade DE seem to work really well and they love it
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    RED MITE

    Yesterday I cleaned out the coop and sprayed mana pro poultry protector all over, and some DE and sweet pdz. I didn't see any mites and I checked nooks and crannies. If anyone's interested here's a video:
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    RED MITE

    Had anyone tried Mana Pro poultry protector? It says it's all natural and can be used in/outside of the coop and on the chickens to kill mites and lice.
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    getting rid of mites naturally?

    I have read that wood ash kills lice and mites as long as it stays dry. I added a bunch to some sand and DE in a plastic bin I placed under my raised coop for a dust bath. Hoping to stay ahead it before it becomes a problem. I am also looking for a solution out in my free range fenced run...
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    RED MITE

    When inbuilt my coop I white washed the inside with a hydrated lime powder and salt mixture with water that is like a runny paint. Turns the inside white and bugs can't make a home inside the wood. I did a YouTube video if anyone is interested.
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    Lessons learned while trying to beat the heat...

    This is great reading. Thank you for taking the time to find it.
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    Lessons learned while trying to beat the heat...

    I really like the frozen blueberry idea in water. I am going to have to give that a shot
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    Greetings!

    Thanks, I'm slowly getting the hang of it lol
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    Lessons learned while trying to beat the heat...

    That is a really good point I hadn't considered. The extra activity would be counterproductive to keep them cool. The easier the better for frozen treats.
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    Lessons learned while trying to beat the heat...

    Something I read recently was to put corn in water with one end of a long string and make a hanging frozen treat. This gives them something to play with as they chip away at it to get to the treat inside. 110+ degrees.....may not last long but maybe worth a shot. You can also make a mini air...
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    Greetings!

    Thanks! It was a labor of love lol. Still tweaking some stuff but they seem to like it
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    New member

    Thanks! I'm excited to see SO MUCH information in one place!
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    New member

    thank you for the reply and the video. I had some issues getting the introduction in the right thread. User error. I was thinking about making a temporary fence and sectioning off the area for 3-4 weeks to get some plants going and then start a new area the same way. I was told arugula grows...
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