Breaking eggs issue

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rosemarythyme

rosemarythyme

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Jul 3, 2016
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My Coop
My Coop
Stacaroni said:
"Boxes are padded with cedar chips"

I thought cedar was bad for chickens. Is it just chicks that are vulnerable?
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It depends.

I have well aged Western cedar chips mixed in with other chips in my coop and run, no issue as they've lost all their aroma. My brooder is also 100% cedar and my coop has cedar trim. Having lots of ventilation plays a role too.

I would avoid using all cedar, fresh cedar, or Eastern Red cedar (which is highly aromatic) as a general rule.
 
Happy hen lover

Happy hen lover

Crowing
Jan 14, 2021
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I've learned on here that hybrids seem to have more reproductive issues.
My hens stopped eating their feed too so I fermented it and now with heat I just wet it with COLD water which they love. Since this heat they haven't been eating much . Good luck they will get back to laying soon I think also.
ps. Mine all fight to lay in one box too!
 

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