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Howard, thanks for the input. I wan to use the deep litter method for sure. I live in Idaho and it seems the climate is dry most of the time. I did have minor frost bite issues this winter though because of snow melt. The inside is super dry except around the edges where the snow slides off the...

I thought about using a lite spray of water, but since it is still winter I was afraid to do that. I will add more pine shavings and see if that helps. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I have a very large coop with a dirt floor. The dirt is very fine/powdery (moon dust) when dry. The chickens scratch around in there and the dust is getting overwhelming. I don't care that it is on everything, what I care about is that the chickens and I are breathing it. The...

Located in Mountain Home. I have chicks hatching next Saturday if anyone is interested. Australorp, Australorp crosses, Speckled Sussex crosses. I do have Speckled Sussex but I am pretty sure all those chicks are spoken for.

There is a lady in Parma that sells feed, she advertises on Craigs list. She made a special mix for my hens, and she will be making the feed for my meat birds as well. Only down side is you have to give them calcium (oyster shell) on the side because there is no calcium.

That is so awesome! I am waiting until the 24th of next month to set mine. I cant wait to get it going

I am in Mountain Home. I have Speckled Sussex, Black Australorp, and working on Coronation Sussex, in addition to several cross breeds.

aart, I am so sorry to hear about your loss and the moisture situation. I think I am past what you are going through now (at least temporarily). We did not have 3FT of snow, but when the snow started melting, and the rain came in and helped it melt faster, is also when I had the one rooster with...

Yeah, the additions are not done yet for sure. I had to cut the amount and size of windows due to cost. I may add more this spring, but I really want to get the inside at least somewhat done. There will be more doors (with windows) eventually that lead out to the run, and separate indoor and...

Thanks aart! I will check the thread out now. I am so far from done with this huge coop, it is soo much more work and money than I thought it would be. I know by babies will be happier once it is done. They sure do like being able to dirt bathe and stuff when it's cold and snowing outside.

I am not saying you are wrong about the ventilation, but let me explain that the floor is dirt and pine shavings. The chickens scratch around like chickens do, and the air gets dusty but it doesn't stay that way long. It just seems like there is plenty of air movement in there with no actual...

I am going to put into vents at the ends of the building up high. Thank you for your reply.

Right now there 18 chickens in the coop, 2 roosters and the rest hens. That is a great idea. Thank you for your reply.

We have small plants that start off green and the chickens eat them, but when they dry out there are small stickers on them. I see my chickens pull them out of their feet all the time. This is when they free range. I have had a few cases of bumble foot, but nothing as severe as what I am reading...

I have purchased a 20X35 carport and enclosed it. The floor is dirt, and pine shavings. This has been a very costly build, but the chickens have full run and plenty of room. There is plenty of ventilation on the longer sides where the siding meets the roof and at the top of the roof itself. I...

I tried plastic strips over the pop door last summer, the stuff that you weave through chain link fencing for privacy, and it did not prevent the house sparrows from getting in. I am still battling them. I have also tried reflective tape, that did not work. I am thinking about getting a cat just...

Awww, he was awesome! Sorry to hear that you lost him.

Millions of chickies, chickies for me!

Awesome, that is what I was hoping for. He is way bigger than she is too.