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Wow, I suffered with the sand in the poop tray for almost a whole year before I discovered Sweet PDZ... I can't believe what a big difference it makes! And yes, I agree that the stall pellets also make the best brooder bedding.

Hi there, great to hear from you again! I'm glad it's working out for you so far! I know that Sweet PDZ has natural zeolites and perfectly safe for composting, I compost all the droppings I scoop. I found this about Stall Dry... it's fine too...

Yes, deep litter method is great. Though true deep litter does take some dedication to achieve, needing about 6-12" of packed litter. I think it was originally used to manage large poultry houses, and it will build it's own ecosystem of micro organisms which is actually supposed to provide extra...

I totally know what you mean about the dust! My first batch of chicks stayed in the house for about 4-5 weeks before I just couldn't stand it anymore. I was using a heat lamp back then and was always stressed about how they could survive outside... so much worry for no real reason at all. Chicks...

Good! Though I do believe integration early as possible is key. The sooner they all get together within sight, the less squabbling will be later on. Six weeks isn't that much age difference, but just enough that when hormones start kicking in, your older ones might not be as "tolerant" as adults...

I would divide your babies now into the groups you want them to be in and brood them where they will live permanently (next to your older birds). If you have 2 heat plates it should be easy. I agree it's almost like integrating the 4 in with the babies. My chicks are almost 3 weeks old and my...