I think Bob might've used the word ground to stand in for soil. I recall the main point of Shad's discussion was that hens can make a hen-sized hollow in soil to sit comfier on their nests and better manage a clutch of eggs than they can on a hard flat floor, even if it has nesting material on top.
Sweet little things!!
If it isn't good the next day get a better quality burrito. Leftovers should be as good, or in the case of some great homemade foods, even better the next day. If it doesn't pass the next day test I don't eat it again (whenever possible)The worst thing about being a bachelor, is I’m eating a leftover burrito from last night. (But I added a serving of cottage cheese with pineapple) but still, yuck!
Maybe you need to police your sources, ha! 
(Buy takeout from the best restaurants you can afford and freeze yourself servings, you'll eat well) 
Thanks, yes, am aware of the potential for parasite infections, but I'm not sure there's anything I can do about preventing it if I let them peck at the ground, except keep their forage area moving. Unless I keep them in a sterile environment, and even that would be hard to maintain, there is no way they aren't going to encounter a slug. We are on a hillside where there are spring seeps here and there, forest and field on all sides....bugs of all kinds abound.
Maybe she is doing a molt of some kind? Hazel seemed grumpy and a few days later she seemed to change out a lot of rear fluff feathers.
These look amazing!Smart chickens! I also don't go far in winter
Here's the link to the ceramic water containers. https://wisementrading.com/farm-and...ceramic-stoneware-watering-fountain-1-gallon/
It's a different design from the ones I use, but will have similar benefits.
I've read this, good article! I put extra chopped hemp in the nestbox area because of it, aiming for 5 or more inches deep. The hemp grabs together well when it compacts, when stood on and when pushed around and laid on, and so stays in the shape they form it into and it's not slippery to stand on. Hopefully they're okay with it.
good advice, I'm still burping that burrito, yuckIf it isn't good the next day get a better quality burrito. Leftovers should be as good, or in the case of some great homemade foods, even better the next day. If it doesn't pass the next day test I don't eat it again (whenever possible)
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