i asked the question about what type sand was best for the floors a week or so ago and was told "washed" sand was best.i contacted the local sand yard and they have three types of washed sand.fine, medium and course.they called the course sand, concrete sand.whats my best option, sand fans?
any ideas on where to get large amounts of sand to use on coop floors? also, ive heard its better to use concrete sand as opposed to play sand because it is courser?
for the new shipping rule on eggs? anybody got any ideas? sad that eggs are now like live birds, costs more for shipping than what you buy the birds/eggs for.
i just had a group of eggs shipped from a breeder and this is my first experience with shipped eggs.this breeder told he was getting near 100% fertility at his farm. 7 days in and i have tossed about 50% of the eggs.whats wierd is that there are 4 different colors of cochin eggs and of the two...
i have always had my coops outside where the critters got plenty of sunlight mainly because thats the only place i could put em.i am in the "design" stages of some new pens and having looked at all the different ideas on here, i am seeing alot of pens that are inside and/or underneath some sort...