Hi y'all from E Central Illinois!

[Hollands0413]

Well, I have wanted to have chickens for the longest time & we are finally going to get some. We are getting our pullets at Rural King, AFTER we get our coop built (been looking at lots of plans.) We like the Plymouth Rocks, RIRs & Leghorns and we are thinking about having 8 - 12 hens. This is an awesome website and I am learning a lot already! We have a small farm with 4 horses, 2 dogs (kenneled) and 4 cats.

QUESTION: For the deep litter method, can pine pellets be used? I haven't seen any info on this medium. Would chickens eat pine pellets? Just wondering because we use both pellets & shavings for the horses, and the pellets provide extra absorbency.

Thanks for any input & we are glad to join your community!

Sincerely,
Brad & Missy & Ally

 

[Morabilityranch]

From Texas

 

[theoldchick]

They might eat the pine pellets.

 

[Hollands0413]

Thanks Morab! Do you trail ride or show your horses, or both?

 

[Hollands0413]

Thanks Old Chick! You have a lot of birds

 

[Morabilityranch]

I ride here on my place, checking fences, bringing cows up and I do play the hunter jumper wanna be role with my jumps

& I do trail rides when I can. I showed a little bit but decided that really was not my thing.

Thanks Morab! Do you trail ride or show your horses, or both?

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....glad you joined

 

[weimarmama]

&

from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[greymane]