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Reddit mentions of Manna Pro 1000595 Horse Stall Refresher Granular
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Safe, all-natural, Non-Toxic horse stall Refresher that eliminates harmful ammonia odorSafeguards respiratory healthQuickly absorbs moisture extending the life of the beddingGranular formulaNatural and non-toxicEliminates harmful levels of ammoniaControls odorsSuperior to lime products
Specs:
| Height | 24 Inches |
| Length | 8 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 40 Pound |
| Weight | 40 Pounds |
| Width | 14 Inches |
Sounds like you're well along the path to becoming a crazy chicken lady--welcome aboard :)
Honestly, you don't need most of the stuff on your list. Chickens need an off-the-ground roost in a predator-proof space to sleep, access to water and food, a safe place to lay eggs, and that's about it. Feel free to go crazy with extra perches in the run, toys, mirrors, swings, etc. but don't feel like they are necessary. My chickens have far more fun digging through a big leaf pile than any other amusement I've devised.
Your chickens may have issues learning to use the treadle feeder. Mine have yet to manage it, so I changed to using a hanging feeder for the rodent resistance.
Sand as litter is controversial, with some bloggers claiming it's the best and easiest and others claiming it's unhealthful. You probably want to switch to what's sold in the USA as "builder's sand" rather than "play sand". It's coarser and much cheaper, and less likely to cause respiratory distress.
On constructing a dust bath: I'd only recommend this if they don't have access to dirt in their run. I meticulously created a beautiful dust bath in a sawed-off wine barrel, with the so-called perfect mix of sand and dirt, but my hens literally never used it. They preferred to dig their own dust baths in their run's litter or in my yard.
One optional addition is Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens; I'm not sure how much overlap there is with the book you already have, but Storey's is excellent.
I'd also consider buying nest pads, though you can just use wood shavings.
I personally find sweet PDZ to be helpful, and if you're using sand as litter (I use deep litter) you'll probably find it even more so. It absorbs ammonia, odors, and moisture.