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  1. C

    Dust baths and deep litter method

    I want to use the deep litter method for bedding and then eventually transfer it to my compost bin or garden But I also want to make a dust bath and maybe leave it outside the coop. I heard this is good for mites etc. This includes using garden lime. But I heard this was not good to use I if...
  2. B

    "First Saturday" lime/barn lime vs. regular crushed lime/garden lime

    Hello! First post, and I did search around the forum a bit, but didn't find my exact question. I would like to try lime in my chicken run to help with flies, moisture control, and odor. My TSC is not conveniently located, and I'd to get it ASAP. Is regular garden lime from Lowe's or Home Depot...
  3. B

    Lime

    Anybody use lime in their coop for smell control and mite prevention? what brand do you use? how can i be sure i’m using something that is safe for my pullets?
  4. S

    Another dust bath question

    I’ve seen a lot of back and forth regarding sand and DE in dust bath for quail. I was wondering does anyone use lime like I’ve seen people use with chicken? I’m getting quail in 2 weeks (my first time) and am trying to have everything prepped and ready for them. I bought DE but now I see so...
    • Stoneschillin
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    • diotamaceous earth lime sand bath
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Quail
  5. Bigbluefrog

    Myth busters- advice that keeps coming

    Advice is given freely especially if your new, but that doesn’t mean it is accurate! So what I have learned so far! Hens are Pullets til a year! *Your chickens need lights in the coop 24 hours! - not true ! Myth! *Light is Beneficial for egg laying- true *Your chickens should start laying in 4...
  6. MotherOfChickens

    First Saturday Lime

    Question... Can you use First Saturday Lime in your coop if you are doing a true deep litter method? Or does it defeat the purpose of DLM by killing off the good bacteria? Thanks in advance! :love
  7. Keeperoflock

    AG Lime, Chicken Run, Coccidiosis Question

    I have 17 3 1/2 month old chickens. They have a 8x8 chicken coop with a wood floor that is covered with plexiglass. Their roosts are 2x4s and a poop board underneath. The poop board has sand with PDZ in it. The floor of the coop has wood chips with DE. I have 4 wooden nest boxes with straw...
  8. Chicker_Daddy

    Lime harmful to my chickens?

    Hello, my Dad wants to put Lime in the yard to help the grass. He bought 'Pro-Cal Enhanced Calcitic Lime'. I'm not sure if its hydrated or ag lime and says nothing about either on the bags of Lime. Here is the product . If my chickens eat this stuff out in the yard, will they be ok? Or do I need...
  9. PennyM

    Lime Confusion

    I want to lime whitewash the inside of our new coop and am having a confusing time trying to find what I need. I read where I need hydrating lime or calcium hydroxide NOT dolomitic lime nor calcium carbonate, aka garden lime. Okay, so I go to TSC and can't find what I need. I tell the sales...
  10. Judy Jones

    Light Brahmas

    We are raiseing Light Brahmas, My chicks in incubator are due in 4 days. Working on cleaning up coop for the chicks as we are building a new one for the older flock. Was wondering if I should put lime down? Chicks will be kept in a kennel in coop till they get bigger and new coop is finished...
  11. glloyd203

    Ducks Spilling Feed in the Run... Mold!

    I've seen a couple threads about this but none that were regarding ducks so I thought I'd post this here in hopes someone has advice! As we all know, ducks the messiest creatures around, and while I made a "no spill" feeder by cutting holes in a 5-gallon bucket for them to eat out of, they still...
    • glloyd203
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    • barn lime lime mold spilled feed
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
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