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    Walnut kitty litter... is it safe to use in the coop?

    Diamond nut Co. They sell the shells as an epoxy paint additive for traction. Have you ever shelled walnuts to sell to the nut processing plant because walnut meats are expensive and hard to extract? Walnut shells are sharp when cracked.
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    No Electricity to Coop, Need Solar Option

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    Crossbeak and egg laying.

    We had a one eyed cross beaked bird. She layed smaller eggs and occassionally no yoke eggs but she did ok for a good long time. Sometimes the other birds would pick on her so she'd go sleep with the silkies.
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    No Electricity to Coop, Need Solar Option

    Not even heated waterers? I'm researching info before I pull the Not even waterers? Trying to figure this out before pulling the $trigger on a solar generator. Thanks.
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    Official BYC Poll: Do You Wear a Mask or Respirator When Cleaning Your Coop?

    There are a group of us who take care of a flock, about 5 households. During Covid we'd clean the coop in pairs so we'd mask up and it made a difference so is something I've continued even when it's just me with my small flock. I'm exposed to a lot of airborn dust and fibers at work. The mask...
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    How likely is Hatchery to send extra chick?

    One of the EE here just started laying green eggs too. Ahead of her 2 hatch mates. She's being very prolific. Nearly one a day!
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    Roost question -placement

    Mm, good point. Back to the draft flanges on the doors. Thanks.
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    Roost question -placement

    Plexiglass I'd considered. Shower curtains will stop the draft too? That would be amazing. Thanks!
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    Roost and Mites

    A dust bag over the pop door is brilliant! Thanks for that tip!
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    Same! Thank you!

    Same! Thank you!
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    Reply to review by 'PoleFarm' on item 'Martin's Horse & Stable Permethrin Spray'

    "Shouldn't be used around cats. " How close? If my yard cat lounges on the coop step is that too close if I treat the coop w/ this spray? TYIA.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    Yep.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    I know electric fences exist. It's definitely worth considering. I knew there were a "few" raccoons around. Seeing 4 of them give the coop the bums rush gave me shivers. I'll be looking further into electric fencing. Are raccoons as smart as the groundhog in the book "The $64 tomato"? That...
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    Natural cat litter in coop?

    If you are interested in how feathers grow and why they are so dusty there's a video from an acquaintances' (Dr. Alan Brush, emeritus UCONN Storrs) research ; showing how feathers develop and when the keratin sheath "dissolves". It is that sheath, composed of skin cells, that creates a lot of...
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    Knocking on wood for and with you. The raccoons here don't fuss with the yard cat. I think they all have the same meal route worked out from house to house around here.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    In my dreams.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    Heavens no! I don't want them home hanging on my fence and trying to burn it down with their flame thrower, er, large gauge weed wand. Again.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    Thanks for the tips. For real.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    Oh, one neighbor turns me in the minute the daffodils fade and are just "weeds". I think City Hall is pretty bored with them.
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    No chickens were harmed - Raccoon swarm

    I read somewhere the trap can be covered in plastic and hooked up to the car exhaust. Somebody else has a big rubbermaid trash can with a lid. Filled with water. There are ways and there are ways. At the moment the two traps out there have dried portions of ex raccoon in them. A friend...
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