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Question Alfalfa Hay

Last post by goatgal35 « Thu May 10, 2018 8:23 pm
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by muffin57 » Wed May 09, 2018 5:41 pm

Someone is giving away bales of dry alfalfa hay from 2016. It has been kept under a cover in their pole barn. Would this be safe to use for our...

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Thu May 10, 2018 8:23 pm
The straw boss?

Last post by Ontario Chick « Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:10 am
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by going quackers » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:09 pm

Anyone used it yet? noticed TSC carries it, hopefully, i can get some on Saturday.. would love a less dusty option with my COPD. Used to love the...

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Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:10 am
Question Herbs in Coops and Laying Boxes

Last post by KimChick « Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:29 pm
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by KimChick » Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:19 pm

Does anyone use any herbs other than the culinary sort in coops and laying boxes?
I am thinking of 2 in particular: wormwood and santolina.
I have...

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Last post by KimChick
Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:29 pm
Poll litter help for a newbie!

Last post by ChickenLittle « Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:19 pm
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by ChickenLittle » Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:14 am

So starting out on this journey I didn't even think about litter to be honest. But the more I look at forums and Facebook pages the more confused I...

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Last post by ChickenLittle
Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:19 pm
DE vs deep litter

Last post by Jaye « Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:14 am
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by Satellite » Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:18 pm

Hello all

after a winter and spring with deep litter doing well to now find scaly leg mites. ....which I have read can be treated with Diatomaceous...

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Last post by Jaye
Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:14 am
Pittmoss

Last post by Robbie « Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:25 pm
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by Maximus » Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:13 pm

I'm hoping in the very near future this becomes available to the general public, but right now it looks available only commercially....

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Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:25 pm
Anyone tried "healthi- straw" bedding?

Last post by thegawd « Wed May 11, 2016 2:46 pm
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by Robbie » Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:16 pm
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There's a dealer in Haldimand county, anyone ever tried this? Looks flax- ish.
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Last post by thegawd
Wed May 11, 2016 2:46 pm
Anyone doing deep-litter method?

Last post by boydhussey « Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:10 pm
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by Chicken Ninja » Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:32 am
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We've just begun to try to use the deep litter method in our coop, and for the most part, it's working pretty good. But, I can't seem to get it to...
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Last post by boydhussey
Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:10 pm
Truckload of flax- anyone want to split one- Durham region

Last post by Robbie « Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:18 pm
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by Robbie » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:45 am
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I contacted the flax people, as I can't get flax bedding within reasonable driving distance of the Port Perry/ Lindsay area. They will happily ship...
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Last post by Robbie
Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:18 pm
Two handy tools

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by Robbie » Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:08 pm

The chickens are hanging out in front of their coop, I have a couple of shelters for them that are spread with hay, and when the weather is warm the...

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Last post by Robbie
Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:08 pm
Tried wood pellets for bedding- bad idea.

Last post by Robbie « Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:53 pm
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by Robbie » Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:33 am
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I purchased a bag of horse bedding pellets to try for my chickens. (Pet Comfort brand, from BC, about 9 bucks for 40 lbs). They are compressed pine,...
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Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:53 pm

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