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Hi!!! I know this conversation is old but I'd started my deep litter in my run floor and realized I've got a question. It may be a dumb question but here goes: will the deep litter method work in a fully roofed run? Side note: I bought some coop-n-compost to add to it to jump start but it just...

Thanks everyone!!!! Between the mint, marigolds, deep litter, awesome watering system, ice packs, herbs, fan, mister and article to read I may be an expert on southern chicken palaces after all this!! Hey I might go into business ;)- That sounds like a great name for a coop design...

At the top is my current setup. To the right will be the permanent 40' coop we are adding in the next couple weeks. The small structure is going to be a mini coop that is separate for introducing new birds (if that ever happens) if not it can be used for storage. The back is south facing. So the...

I'm using pine straw now but I was changing in out every 5 weeks or so and putting old in my compost and new pine straw in but glad to know I can stop that!!!

I like the idea of your watering system!!! May steal that. What is deep litter method? Also flies aren't so bad but the GNATS!!! OMG!

I've got to do this!! I'm in Vidalia. I'm all about using non chemical methods! have you had any personal success with any particular plants, oils or herb mixes?

I've researched ALOT and I'll admit I have a few breeds that aren't particularly heat hardy as far as the lists of "heat hardy birds" I found online but I reached out and inquired about different people's experiences with the breeds here and was able to find that they did ok. And my birds were...

Thank you. I do use electrolytes. I'll keep that up and no windows south facing. I can do that!

They forage in my yard a few hours each day-I'm a literal backyard chicken-er (hehe) Haha- that's easy enough.

I may end up having to but I am very reluctant to use insecticides in my yard. It will probably be tough but I'd like to find natural ways to deter them. I can make my own repellant from carrier and essential oils but I have to apply them directly to each chicken which is C-RAZY but I've done...

See above for response... lol! I'm the worst at this! It was meant for you but I replied to the wrong one! Oops...

Thanks I'm going to check this out. Hopefully they'll have some solar powered options. I also really want the fan not only for heat but gnats as well. They are awful. I built my run with screen which really does cut the amount of bugs that get in but some gnats find their way through the screen...

This is a great idea! Ive got 3 2 liter bottles I saved knowing I could use them for something during the spring/summer months (I'm all about recycling) and I'm about to fill them up and stick them in the freezer so I can give them to my girls tomorrow. Thank you!

Where do find mister misters?

Hi!!! I've got my very first flock of 10 chicks all approx 6-12 weeks old. They live outside in a 100 square foot run complete with tin roof & temporary coop. We live in Louisiana where summers are HOT and the humidity makes it worse. I'm looking for tips and tricks to provide temporary relief...