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    Safe treats?

    I recently received a box of produce and other items and I was wondering if they are all safe items to feed my flock as treats. The box contains oranges, cherry tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, brussels sprouts, green pepper, bananas, and cauliflower. Any...
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    Nesting material?

    I am a newbie and anticipate purchasing my first chickens in the next few weeks. What is a suitable material for nesting in my nest boxes?
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    What breed for egg laying?

    I am new to raising chickens and today I completed the finishing touches on my chicken coop and run. I am anticipating ordering my first chickens in the next few weeks but I am clueless as to what breed to purchase. For my initial chickens, I want them for egg laying. I live in central North...
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    Sand versus Pine shavings

    Today I finished the last steps in constructing my chicken run and coop. My coop has a dirt flooring and initially I was planning to put down pine shavings but after reading the following article, Using sand in your chicken coop, I am leaning towards putting sand on the flooring and poop board...
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    Location of brooder box

    In many post that I have read, many people seem to have their brooder box in a suitable place in their home. Unfortunately, I do not have suitable place in my home. I am considering putting it in my chicken coop which is about 50 yards from my house. I would appreciate the pros and cons of...
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    Roost

    I am in the process of designing my chicken coop and I have a some questions about roost. How far off the ground should the roost be? How much space should I allow on the roost for each chicken. My coop will have a earthen floor covered with pine shavings. Is a poop board necessary and if yes...
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    Nest Boxes

    I am in the process on designing my chicken coop and I have a couple of questions regarding nest boxes. I plan on eventually having about 30 hens. Is it necessary to have a separate nesting box for each hen or how many nest boxes would be appropriate for this number of hens? How far off the...
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    Newbie!

    I have wanted to raise chickens for several years and I have finally decided to take the plunge. My first step is to design and construct my chicken coop and run. This should be fun since I enjoy designing and building things. I cannot wait to get it completed, so I can start my real journey.
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