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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsI used to use pellets sold for wood stoves for my guinea pigs. Is this the same thing?- Cuatro Pollitos
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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsThis sounds like an expense that is not needed. I am trying to make my chickens the most cost effective possible. I make my own wood chips with...
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Pelletized Bedding / Shavingsyeah, i was wondering the same thing Double Yolked, i use pelleted feed as well and am afraid the chooks would think it was food and eat it....not...- elorraine52
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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsI use it in my covered run. I either put it down when it’s raining, which helps control the mud and turns it to sawdust almost immediately, or...
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Chicken Wire & Your ChickensGood article. There are a couple of other ideas you could add in there like electrified.
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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsWe have a small Urban flock and live in a dry climate in Boise Idaho. We've used the deep litter method for almost 10 years and it works great! We...- nancypo
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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsI have to say, I love the pelletized bedding. I hear what @chickiemomy is saying, and that’s unfortunate it may not be good for those that have...- Amazonlover
Housing & Feeding Your Flock
Your flock needs a safe and comfortable home as well as proper nutrition. This section covers everything you need to know from chicken treats and layer pellets to proper coop building, care, and maintenance. Also, check out our thousands of chicken coops here!
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How to keep your chickens warm in the winter
- TSA
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This is my article below As winter approaches, finding ways to protect your flock from the cold can be difficult especially for smallholders... -
treats!!
- Kylo_Hen!
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Many people think treats are BAD for chickens and that you should not feed them to your flock but treats are not bad for your chickens as long as... -
Chicken run made from pop-up gazebo or party tent
- Bdutch
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Chicken Proof Plants
- squeakyballs
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Chicken Proof Plants This is a list of plants that other BYC members have had success growing in their chicken run. Remember, chickens have... -
Hemp Bedding- Why is it the best?
- PippinTheChicken
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How to keep different poultry types living together in one coop
- The Chickeneer
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For a lot of us here at BYC, having just chickens just isn't enough. Most of us start off with chickens.....but chickens are like a gateway drug... -
Simple Predator Proof Poultry Run
- PioneerChicks
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Food Grade DE - Diatomaceous Earth
- Dawn419
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We began using food grade Diatomaceous Earth in June 2007, after we moved the Banties to their temporary outdoor home. Make sure you buy Food... -
Keeping other livestock out of your poultry feed
- Sheepheart
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This year my ducks decided that out ten acres was just not enough space for the seven of them. So I had to take away their rights to roaming the... -
Winter warmth in Sun filled coop
- astg789
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Wanted to post some pictures of our coop and run set up for the Winter months. It seems there's lots of questions here and and I thought a visual... -
The Art of Raising Chickens: Creating a Cozy and Functional Coop
- SiDaStuff
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Raising chickens is not just about providing them with food and letting them roam; it's about creating a comfortable and secure environment that... -
Cleaning The Large Coop
- LittleMiss92
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Using your yard as a resource in helping feed your chickens!
- MarkButcher
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One simple source for supplementing your backyard chickens feed and diet for free is right there in your yard, and doesn't call for anything more... -
Chicken Coop Ventilation
- ILoveDaffy
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When you are building your first coop, there are a lot of important things you need to think about. Things such as size, building materials, and... -
Chicken Treats - What and What Not to Feed Your Feather Babies
- BackroadGirl57 (Monica)
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What and what not to give to chickens as treats is a controversial matter. Some people say "no treats", some people say feed only what your birds...