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I have peat moss in my shed. I could definitely try that! I didn’t know there was any controversy over it, though. I use it in my gardens and planters

if you scoop your run/coop daily, what do you use for bedding? What is your favorite thing to use and why? Right now the run is dirt and I like that, I am scooping it 2x daily and composting what I scoop. In the morning I scoop and scrape inside the coop (the door threshold, roosts, and poop...

What kind of clematis? I have sweet summer, autumn, and double flowered varieties. I love them. I’ve never saved nasturtium seeds but did buy and start some from seed this year.

These are my grit and Oyster containers. I got them on Amazon for 30$ for the set.

UPDATE: Two nights of putting them in and tonight, they were all in there waiting for me, like magic. Some were up on the roosts, some on the ground. I had brought them unsalted pepitas and rewarded them for being the best chickies ever! It was a bit closer to 8 pm tonight… I’m just glad I...

They definitely used the roost last night so it seems like they’re getting it! I’m going to wait a little later tonight and see if they go in on their own.

They’re just about 8-9 weeks old

I I wish we could have a Roo. I love them

Hi everyone. It’s been an intense couple of weeks for us with getting the coop and run livable for our new girls. Some of my seedlings were starting to look pretty sad. Everything for cooler weather crops went out over the last 2 weeks. All I have left is my warmer weather veggies (squashes...

Thanks everyone, they definitely used the roost last night because the poop board has poop! I’m going to keep trying to herd them in at night for a bit and see if it clicks.

Hahaha i feel like I should pay you at this point. 😂😂😂 That leghorn… that FREAKING LEGHORN. 😩😩😩😩 she flew up to the rafter of the coop last night to try to get to my husband at the back window (she loves him… 🙄). She’s going to be a turd. She’s lucky she has that floppy beret looking comb and I...

Now that my girls are in their coop outdoors, I have some questions. Do you give your chickens water overnight in the coop? I’d prefer not to put the waterer in the coop if I can avoid it. Can I train them to the coop at night any other way than locking them in for days? I don’t love that...

Also, I have a radiant brooder that I could Mount if needed. He did insulate it, though.

Ha! He was so sick of this project by this weekend but last night he was outside cheeping and cooing at them while pretending he doesn’t love them. Haha. I gave him a few weekends off before we do the exterior. He earned it. Lol

I ended up changing my whole plan! It’s all built now. Still has a few things to be finished.

So, I’m not @rosemarythyme but I know that by going out 18-24 inches, if a predator tries to dig, they’re likely to start right at the coop and then work outward. The more cloth there is, the less likely they are to find the “edge”. For us, digging down wasn’t even really an option here. So...

My husband went to the window to see what they were doing last night and she followed him (she seems to like him). She eventually came down with the other girls but I just don’t want her getting hurt.

Everyone was outside again in the run because I had to add some things. I decided to make my own nesting boxes! Super easy to spray and wipe out. They’re screwed in with 8 screws and very stable. I have a specific question. Do I really need a pop door? They’re using the man door and that’s...

Will do.

Well, the girls are moved in. It was absolutely beautiful today and we let them in the run and then locked them up at dusk… we will leave them inside the coop for the next few days to make sure they get its where they live. Also, it’s going to rain for a few days. A few notes. Our silkie can...