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    eating straw out of nesting box???

    Quote: It's not a problem yet, there's been no cracked eggs, I just can't see how they could be comfortable, and I don't understand why this behavior has just started... They are in a 4'x8' yard with an 2nd story 2'x4' roost and nesting box. I had started to think they are bored and want more...
  2. eastultz

    eating straw out of nesting box???

    Quote: It's not a problem yet, there's been no cracked eggs, I just can't see how they could be comfortable, and I don't understand why this behavior has just started... They are in a 4'x8' yard with an 2nd story 2'x4' roost and nesting box. I had started to think they are bored and want more...
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    eating straw out of nesting box???

    My chickens, 2 red sex-links and one white leghorn, seem to be eating the straw out of their nesting box! I put in new filler, and they either knock it to the floor, or it disappears. Then all we can hear are their claws scratching at the nesting box. Is there something else I should put in...
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    worming guidelines?

    Is there a guideline for worming your chickens? I have 3 hens about 6 mos. old now. Or do you wait until you see a particular sign of need? All three are laying nicely, and I'd like to keep them healthy! Thanks in advance!
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    teff grain for chickens ok?

    I have some teff grain that I don't think I'm ever going to use in cooking/baking and thought instead of chucking it I could mix in the feed for my three girls. Is this ok?
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    elevated coop with wire floor, what to feed food scraps in?

    My coop is an elevated hutch with a wire mesh floor and I'm wondering what you all might suggest as a platform for feeding scraps? I've tried a bowl, they knock it over. I've tried a plate, they get in it and scratch, thereby knocking scraps to the dirt 3 feet below. Also, do you all chop the...
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    shredded newspaper for litter?

    I have run out of pine shavings for my 4 week old pullets and have shredded some newspaper instead. Is this ok? They've eaten a few pieces, but it's soy ink, so hopefully won't poison them. Everything else is going well, and this is my first time raising chicks, so I don't want to mess things...
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