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    deep litter question

    i use deep litter method in my coop. for shavings, i have used untreated natural pine, cedar, and cypruss, as well as some shredded paper. i am hoping to use the litter for garden soil, as i've heard this works well. my question is, will the acidity of the wood shavings be a problem for a garden?
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    Rooster with my laying hens?

    I bought sexed chicks to raise as laying hens, but one turned out to be a rooster. He's really attractive, not aggressive, and rarely crows. I wouldn't mind keeping him around. But, eggs are my main priority with my girls. They've just started laying, and so far their eggs have been fine. I get...
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    build a run or let them free?

    I live in the country on 5 acres. It's wooded and hilly, but my coop is fairly close to my house. I imagine we have predators in the area, but none have bothered our coop and we have a dog (who, despite harassing the cat incessantly, completely ignores the girls). The coop itself is new and...
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    no interest in nesting boxes

    i have 25 hens in a coop. i have an old ladder up for them to roost, plus some shelves which they seem to like at night. i have also have 12 nesting boxes. its about 2 feet off the ground and i have some planks with footing leading up to them. i keep them lined with sawdust and hay. however, the...
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    Gender of my 3 month Araucana.

    I thought I had all hens, but noticed that one of my araucanas is developing quite the comb. All of the girls have a very subtle comb, so I'm now a bit suspicious that I've got a rooster in my henhouse. I am new to the breed. Anyone have some insight?
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