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Things you NEED for your chicken coop πŸ“πŸ£πŸ₯š

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My favorite things that make backyard chicken tending so much easier and make the ladies happy!
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Things you will need to hatch baby chicks

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Small 12 egg incubator. I have the best batch rates with this small simple incubator. I have 2 of them and use all the time to hatch anywhere from 2-12 eggs at a time.
12 Egg Incubator with Automatic Egg Turning and Temperature Control, Automatic Water Adding, LED Egg Candler, Incubators for Hatching Eggs, Chickens, Ducks, Quail
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Heat plate is needed for any type of young just hatched babies… chicks, duck, peacocks, turkeys. This is safe and fire proof for your baby chicks.
Shaledig 12" x 16" Chick Brooder Heater Plate for 40 Baby Chicks Ducks | 30W Brooder Heating Plate, Adjustable Height, 110V
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DuMOR 20% Chick Starter/Grower Crumbled Chicken Feed at Tractor Supply Co
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Woods Clamp Lamp with 10 Inch Reflector and Bulb Guard (300 Watt Bulb, 6 Foot Cord)
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When incubating a large amount of chicken eggs or doing peacock eggs I use this incubator.
Chalixion Egg Incubator for Hatching 120 Eggs with 5 Auto Incubation Models | Precise Temp & Humidity Control, Auto Egg Turning, External Water Refill, Egg Candler, Dual Power Supply, Adjustable Roller

What you will need for your chicken coop

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Horse bedding pellets work so well to lay down in the coop and run to absorb extra moisture and the smell. I feel like use way less of this product then I would pine shavings.
Tractor Supply Pelletized Bedding for Horses and Small Animals, 40 lb. at Tractor Supply Co
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The Lime Barnlime neutralizes soil acid and is great anywhere you want to strengthen your soil. The lime for horse stalls increases fertilizer efficiency and contains no caustic or synthetic additives. This stall lime can be applied to horse stalls, ...
Barn Lime Fertilizer Enhancer, 50 lb. at Tractor Supply Co
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Provide clean, comfortable bedding for your animals with Tractor Supply Flake Premium Pine Shavings. Made from premium pine, these low-dust flake shavings are designed to deliver excellent absorbency while helping reduce waste during stall, coop and ...
Tractor Supply Flake Premium Pine Shavings, 8 cu. ft. at Tractor Supply Co
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Keeping those chickens happy and healthy

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Roosty's Naturals Flock Armor Chicken De-wormer 16oz
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Do your chickens require protection against intestinal parasites? Rely on the Safe-Guard Aquasol Dewormer for Chickens to ensure they stay healthy and ready for anything. This chicken dewormer is easy to give to your flock - simply add a few drops to...
Safe-Guard Aquasol Dewormer for Chickens, 3 mL at Tractor Supply Co
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Keeping the ladies happy and healthy
Flock Armor - Daily Worm Defense + Gut Support
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I just bought these in hopes to protect a couple of my hens. I believe I have a feather picker in my flock. I have gotten rid of the aggressive rooster and treated for mites but have a couple that still look like they are losing feathers so I am goin...
6Pcs Chicken Saddles for Hens, Hen Saddle for Chickens - Adjustable Chicken Apron with Elastic Straps, Back Protector for Feather Loss & Mating, 6 Colors Included
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When your hens need a little extra vitamin boost. This is easy to use and works quick to get them feeling back to theirselves and laying eggs.
ROOSTER BOOSTER Cell Liquid Vitamin Poultry Supplement, 1-pt ...
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I use Sav-a-chic electrolytes when first hatched or when it’s really hot out to give them a little boost. Just mix with their water, super easy to use.
Sav-A-Chick 18PK Bundle Electrolyte Vitamin & Probiotic Poultry Health Packets