Hummmmmm...... it could cause some issues. First, the plywood would have to be well supported as the sand will be very heavy. Also, the sand will let moisture pass through to the plywood, and the plywood will absorb it. You would likely have to replace the plywood every year or two. Why not...
You should get eggs any day now, based on their age. Feeding layer pellets will not make them lay eggs, it will only provide proper vitamin and mineral supplements to support the production of eggs.
Do you mean that the yolk is broken and loose in the shell? Are your chickens young and just starting to lay? Is it more than one hen with the same problem? Can you post pics?
Fear not, Alaskan. You are invited, it's just that the steely knives have been misplaced and the elders are looking for them. Wait. I think they were just located. You can come on in!
That actor who played Monk, what is his name? Sharoob? He does a FANTASTIC job capturing the disorder. I loved to watch that show, just to watch him.
ETA: It's Tony Shalhoub
My brother, who IS OCD, has been saying this for years! LOL! He still says it when he notices he's being obsessive. When he was in the second grade, he would arrange the markers and erasers on the tray of the white board. If the teacher used one and set it in the wrong place, he would fixate...
I'm sorry to hear about your problem, but it sure could have been worse! Put your girl in a dark, cool place and leave her alone for a few hours. Messing with her too much may make it worse. Give her some water, but don't worry about food too much just yet. Calm, dark, and quiet is what she...
The is an age old problem for all of us. If you figure out a way to do it without a fence, PLEASE LET US KNOW!! The only thing I can think of is one of the motion activated, sprinkler scare crows, otherwise...?
Ask your dentist for some. I found the easiest way to do it was to wrap the band around a pair of small needle nose pliers, gather and twist the feathers, grab them from the top with the pliers, then roll the band down over them. I wraped him in a towel so he couldn't move, but two people...