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For some reason, I can't seem to find any wheat bran around here. Can I just use some wheat cereal, like Kellogg's All Bran? Is there any other "bedding" I can use?

I think this was directed at me, cuppcake. And thanks, 1muttsfan, I agree. The girls are in the coop, with a heat lamp. It's 40 out right now (feels like 32!) and is only gonna get cooler. As I was prepping the coop, the girls just stood there and watched me. They seemed either scared or cold...

Interesting post as I am struggling with this right now. My girls (hopefully anyway) are just about 6 weeks old and I want to move them outside because I feel like they're too crowded in the brooder. I put a light out there last night so as to check this a.m. what the temp. was. It was 54...

My Wellsummers will be 5 weeks old Friday. I think they're ready to go outside. I read somewhere that you should block off the entrance to the run for the first week so that they know where to sleep. Is this legit? Also, what is best for the girls; hay, straw or wood chips (not cedar!)?

Yes, it is a small world, Brethren! I do actually live in Norton Shores; I just usually say Muskegon because I've been around here since Norton was a Township! What school did you go to? I was in the military as well. Just a few years though. My tour in Hawaii was sooo difficult that I...

Zephie from Muskegon. Anyone else from around here? I'm looking for some layers!

I've just finished my coop and am excited to raise some chickens! I actually wanted to raise them from chicks, but I'm afraid I can't spend the time with the babies that I should. I'd like to get some Rhode Island Reds, but am having trouble finding any locally. Anyone know where I can get...