I moved them outside at 2 weeks. Yay or nay?

[HowIsItDone]

DE’s sharp structure kills the young mites that hatch. Lime wash only dries out and is less effective.
But I think you have to apply DE more often than lime wash. Maybe its best to mix them to have the advantages of both. But I never tried.

I lime washed most of the coop today, and I didn't think to add the DE to the mix. Face palm.

I'll try to remember to do that when I do the remaining sections.

 

[GoldenGirlsChicks]

Girls are doing well. They are laying so many eggs we have too many than we can use. Any suggestions for all those eggs?

I’ve decided to stop using pine shavings in the coop. They literally throw them everywhere making a mess for me to clean. I have seen the synthetic washable nesting box pads that look like grass. Anyone use these and have an opinion on them?

I’m thinking of putting them in the nesting boxes as well as using it to line the metal pan on the upper level of the coop

They love being out of the coop to roam around. They also like pooping everywhere and eating my plants. We sometimes forget to put them up at night. Do full size chickens have any predators that we should worry about?

Thanks

 

[ShrekDawg]

Girls are doing well. They are laying so many eggs we have too many than we can use. Any suggestions for all those eggs?

I’ve decided to stop using pine shavings in the coop. They literally throw them everywhere making a mess for me to clean. I have seen the synthetic washable nesting box pads that look like grass. Anyone use these and have an opinion on them?

I’m thinking of putting them in the nesting boxes as well as using it to line the metal pan on the upper level of the coop

They love being out of the coop to roam around. They also like pooping everywhere and eating my plants. We sometimes forget to put them up at night. Do full size chickens have any predators that we should worry about?

Thanks

Yes, lots. Depends what predators you have in your area. Raccoons for one. Coyotes, foxes, birds of prey (hawks, owls, etc.) for another. If you have bobcats or bears or anything then those too. Also weasels and fisher cats.