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    Disposing of old shavings

    We have six hens and I try to clean out their coop a couple times a month. The problem is that we don't know how to dispose of the used shavings. Some of it I throw in compost but I've got way more shavings than I do greens for my compost. we tried burning it once but it takes forever and...
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    Concern over noisy chickens

    My chickens are about 5 mo old. We have 6 and we've been getting 4 eggs per day consistently for awhile. Today I've noticed that a couple of them have been unusually very noisy. Not sure why. Don't know if they could be stressed, although nothing environmentally is different. We feed them good...
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    Need help preventing bugs

    I don't think my hens have a problem with bugs, but with the summer heat I would like to protect them. I'm a first timer and not sure how to check them for bugs or how to treat them if necessary. I adore my 6 four month old girls and so proud of the beautiful eggs they've started giving me...
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    proper nutrition for my young laying hens

    How can I make sure that my young laying hens are getting proper nutrition? They are 4 months old and began laying about a week ago. I know that they need a lot of protein. I give them meal worms a couple of times a day (in fact, that's how I coax them back into their pen...ha!), but I'm not...
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    How can i cool my girls down in the summer?

    My girls are about 3 1/2 months old. We let them free range for awhile each day, but when they are in their pen, even though they have fresh water, they seem to be panting. I don't want them to be overheated. We have a board that covers the sunny side of their pen. I know they don't like to get...
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