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    Can pickled eggs be left on the counter indefinitely?

    I know this is an old thread, but the pink color concerning pickled eggs is generally from beet juice; not saltpeter.
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    Do I put the entire edible flower, weed, etc. into the deep litter coop?

    It does. Thank you.
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    Do I put the entire edible flower, weed, etc. into the deep litter coop?

    When using the deep litter method, can I put the entire flower into the coop, stem and all? Do they eat the stem? Do I put the pulled yard weeds and cut grass into the coop as is, or do i have to chop them? When I put seedless grapes in the coop do I throw in stem and all? They DO have free...
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    How can eggs not be filthy?

    and this.
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    How can eggs not be filthy?

    Excellent points. ^
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    Don't the chickens eat the wood shavings and droppings when they are eating from deep litter?

    This is the kind of thing I needed to read and confirm. ^ Thanks.
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    How can eggs not be filthy?

    Lol. I like when people tell it like it is. Although I would never eat raw eggs, your reply makes a lot of sense. I am somewhat of a germaphobe. Some would ask, "Why do you even keep chickens then?" To that I would answer; They are fascinating.
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    Lol. Thank you all very much.
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    Don't the chickens eat the wood shavings and droppings when they are eating from deep litter?

    Don't people throw scratch, scraps, treats, etc. onto the deep litter and let the chickens mix it up (aerate and turn it)? When they do this, how are the chickens not eating the wood shavings and poop? ... and yes, I know there are thousands of pages on deep litter at this site alone. I looked...
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    How can eggs not be filthy?

    Thanks, aart. I was going to delete the OP, but sunflour helped me understand a bit better and I'm still curious and confused. That I understand, but the entire chicken is ... how can I say this? --- A Chicken. It digs, scratches and even dust bathes in its own feces and excrement. It is...
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    Don't the chickens eat the wood shavings and droppings when they are eating from deep litter?

    I don't get it. The chickens eat the wood shavings and droppings when they are scratching and eating deep litter? How are they not? Isn't the food that they are scratching for and eating covered in wood shavings and chicken excrement?
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    How can eggs not be filthy?

    I was going to delete this question, but sunflour gave a very comprehensive answer so I'm leaving it. I've been researching. There is a ton of contradictory information about washing or not washing eggs. Then there's the debate on warm water or hot water. Soap or no soap. I understand the...
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    You answered your own questions. That's great. Perhaps the link I posted (in this thread) about open air coops would also help you understand how this works. I was being facetious.
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    Insightful. Yes, it is big enough. The entire top of my coop props open/can be removed. There is plenty of light while I'm home. My concern is about light when I run errands for an hour or two. Thanks, I'm enjoying them very much. My next coop will be bigger, definitely have have a window...
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    I agree with both assertions. I think a lot of people would benefit from the awareness of what's called an open air coop. I'm not suggesting that everyone should use one, but that it exists as sufficient, suitable housing (when actualized properly). I think the realization that this type of...
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    Thank you for all of your responses. However, this thread about light has largely turned into a thread about ventilation. My initial post clearly states, "The coop is well ventilated ..." I already definitively and completely understand the importance of proper ventilation. My coop does not have...
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    I know you are absolutely correct. I'm looking forward to more land, a bigger and better coop, and more chickens in the near future.
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    Yes, I think you are right about doing it repeatedly and messing with their internal clock. I put them in for an hour and when I opened the coop they seemed like they just woke up. It took them a while to get into the swing of things even though I had treats.
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    They are getting ventilation through vents. The vents are near the top. When a coop is vented properly there shouldn't be very much light shining through vents. The vents should ideally be facing down. A window, too, would be great, but this coop does not have one. The entire top can be opened...
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    A coop with no windows. Does this matter?

    Hello All. Thank you for this great website and forum. I have been lurking and learning for months. Today I decided to join because, like so many, I need guidance and expertise. I got my first 5 chickens a few days ago. They are free-range birds. The coop is well ventilated, but lets in almost...
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