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I ended up adding the peanut shells to the litter on the floor. We have a deep bed of coarse bark on half of the enclosure so I just tip it on top, the girls come running and have a good peck and scratch, and it gets mixed in nicely. Adds smaller, softer bits to their litter so it's easier for...

I didn't think they would be terribly nutritious, but using them as bedding sounds like a plan. I was mainly worried that they could be toxic :) Thanks for that

I know this topic has been done to death, so sorry in advance. I was planning to scrub the legs with warm water and a toothbrush, then apply vaseline daily. Is there anything I may have at home which I can mix with it or use instead which could help? I am about to give the coop a scrub and a...

My partner eats a lot of peanuts in the shell, and I'm constantly filling the bin with the external shells. Is this something the chickens can have?

NorthFLChick - Yes that is my cat, his name is Uri. And no it isn't photoshopped :)

Thanks for the warm welcomes! Within a few hours of their arrival we had 2 eggs! They are all roosting happily at the moment, a couple have doubled up and are snuggling in their boxes. I have a teensy bit of chicken experience, I worked in a pet store for the past 8 years and we sold bantams...

Hi all, my partner and I just moved to a new town and bought a lifestyle block (about 6 acres). I adopted my first chickens today and am very excited. My partner has built a fantastic run (I'll post pics soon) and once they have settled in they will be free ranging during the day. The lady I got...