Chickens Free Range For The First Time
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Жыл бұрынfree range chickens homestead farm ultimate coop Canadian wilderness homesteading.
It's been a long time coming but the ultimate chicken yard is finally ready for use. The chickens get their first taste of grass and bugs too. Hope you have a fun time watching. #chickens #homesteading #farmlife
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@amelienagant3882 Ай бұрын
Watching this while doing a documentary on slaughterhouses:( It brings me joy to see there’s people taking good care and loving their animals. I’m so happy for your chickens❤️
@naomidaum8277 Жыл бұрын
I love watching the free ranging chickens while they're dust bathing. They make such a mess, but they're so happy and relaxed.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Yes it so calming for me to watch too. 😊
@jerrystout3032 2 ай бұрын
Great Job Pete!!
@stillwrendering 6 ай бұрын
I love to see a man who genuinely loves his birds its so sweet
@RJH_LIL Жыл бұрын
Evening Chad. OMG those chickens at first were like "what is this other space dimension?" 😅 Great job on the gates/fencing.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Yeah they totally weren’t sure what to do, thanks a million 🙏
@sylvieroy3751 5 ай бұрын
They are in paradise ❤🌈💖🫶love how you take care of them❤🌻🐓
@bobmanp8653 6 ай бұрын
nice you made a bigger pen for them
@sharonkaczorowski8690 Жыл бұрын
That’s a chicken palace! Lovely they can free range. That’s a lot of loving work.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Yeah thanks, I think they’re gonna love it too.
@susielk2626 Жыл бұрын
Great job fencing.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
🙏
@nikkistump3480 Жыл бұрын
Happy for the chickens!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
They seem to be loving it 😊
@hellie_el Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤ very happy for your chickens
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
They seem to be enjoying too.
@cassandrahoward8325 6 ай бұрын
I often have taken flat black spray paint to new wood i want to antique !. Use a misting only!.,
@cassandrahoward8325 6 ай бұрын
Your chickens re very blessed to live on your farm!.,
@eyesea123 Жыл бұрын
I bet the eggs will be tasting much better now. Thank you for sharing your world with us. It's magical. That was delightful to watch! We used to let our chickens out under the avocado grove, talk about worm heaven!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the nice words. Where in the world are you where you have an avocado grove?
@eyesea123 Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm San Diego, California. That was when I was a child. I miss those days.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@eyesea123 must’ve been a good childhood.
@manub6556 Жыл бұрын
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@torino428cj 6 ай бұрын
You guy's having fun 😅🐔🐔🐓🐓🐔🐔
@cpbird_lover9143 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Super fun to watch. Happy chickens!!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
😎🐓
@cozyhomemakingvibes Жыл бұрын
Ah that looks great! Lots of hard work! Phew. My roosters got a long for a while, until the younger rooster went near another roosters hen… then one younger rooster nearly killed the my old fella. I had to separate them. It happened very quickly. They were fine, then I went in for a couple hours and came out just in time to save my older roo. That’s probably not going to happen with all that space you have, but I’d watch closely for a few weeks. Great run! Great video. Good luck!❤
@cindym7234 Жыл бұрын
Yes. I was wondering about the roosters fighting each other. He will have to keep a close eye on that!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Definitely, I don’t want my boys to get hurt.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, took me a while to get it done. I’m keeping a watchful eye on things. Roosters will fight for sure if they come face to face. I may need divider fences if it’s a huge issue.
@cozyhomemakingvibes Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm hope it all goes smoothly!🐓☀️
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@cozyhomemakingvibes 😉
@xwannabeetinkerbellx Жыл бұрын
what beautiful chickens ! it just takes some time
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Ur right, after a few days they’re wandering all over the yard.
@leonafaryna7617 Жыл бұрын
Chicken’s heaven is what they call it. Will they stay in their separate families or intermingle? Happiness abounds for them all. Will they get a guard goose during the day to help out, or are they pretty protected with those bushes and tree cover? Stay cool 😎
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
For right now if they’re out I can’t stop them from mingling but if I want to breed I’ll keep ‘em in for a while. They fairly protected from aerial obit They will get a guard goose or two. If I need interior fencing that’s an option, I’m worried the roos will fight.
@leonafaryna7617 Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm irregardless, they are some very lucky clucks!
@doriskuhberger8559 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. You have some nice looking chickens. I am sure the eggs are taste nice as well. Thank you so much for sharing. Lots of Love to you all. ❤❤❤❤ Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
We haven’t bought eggs for over 2 years now and they taste soooo much better than grocery eggs.
@yeagerxp Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm They will taste even better with the chickens free ranging. All them vitamins and minerals from worms, bugs, fresh grass😋😋😋. I believe you will notice the difference again
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@yeagerxp yeah I think so too
@helen1962 Жыл бұрын
Success!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
😁
@user-xh4tv1mp9y Жыл бұрын
Hi Chad. We just found you several weeks ago while researching ducks and have been working our way through your videos. We love your channel and how you work your farm and take care of your animals.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome, welcome to the farm. I appreciate all the watching you’ve been doing, cheers 😊
@yeagerxp Жыл бұрын
Well done farmer Chad🤣 How is Billie doing? Her belly touching the floor yet?🤣👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
It’s like an inch off the floor, she’s gotta be getting close
@eithanlong1355 10 ай бұрын
I love watching mine... but personal experience. I'd get the baby chickens and waterfoel separated. They grow a but quicker and make a nasty mess for the chicks.
@DD-qw8zc Жыл бұрын
I need to be putting up my chickens fence as well, but yesssss it’s hot lol
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Haha Yes! I’m either complaining it’s too cold or too hot 😂 Gotta get things done though.
@lacybryant7670 Жыл бұрын
Very nice. Okay be ready for crosses.😅
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Nah, I'll only breed when I want to. and keep them separated when I do.
@fionnaitsradag5152 Жыл бұрын
That octagonal chicken chateau looks fantastic. If only I were a better carpenter...😅
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks, it took lots of patience cause it’s so complicated. Lots of angles.
@Sprigatito687 Жыл бұрын
First 😊
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@GrannySanny Жыл бұрын
You may end up having to put radial fencing out from each coop if you don't want cross breeding. Beautiful place for them to scratch and free range.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
That’s something I could do but for right now if I wanna breed I’ll just keep them in for a while.
@GrannySanny Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm I have never done any chicken breeding, so not sure of the process. I am guessing you are saying if you don't let the hens go broody it is not an issue.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@GrannySanny yes that’s one but also I’m not breeding all the time so it doesn’t really matter. I’m much more successful incubating myself, when the hens do it, it’s a very low hatch rate. For most of the time we’re not breeding anyway.
@cindym7234 Жыл бұрын
@HiddenSpringFarm Yeah, I've heard that it takes like a month of separation of each breed of chickens before you can get pure breds again. I think the females can retain the males sperm for quite a while.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@cindym7234 exactly, not only can they hold the sperm but they can choose which sperm they use. Incredible.
@cindym7234 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy for your chickens. Once they get used to it, they will love their new surroundings. I've been meaning to ask, Why is there one red hen in with the black flock? Thanks Chad. Stay cool. Love from Texas ❤
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s been a few days now and they’re exploring their new space more courageously. The one RI hen is still with the black leghorn flock, she found her way in and never left.
@pauldiesel4582 Жыл бұрын
Goodbye ticks and bugs they are going to clean up!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
YES!!! 👏
@evelynrogers7145 Жыл бұрын
Well, they’ll breed with each other. You’ll have a mixed flock
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Whenever I want to breed I’ll keep that flock in for a few weeks.
@Carycares1817 Жыл бұрын
You build something awesome. Do think the protein in the eggs comes from the protein in the bugs insects they eat?
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks a million. A lot would, yes and important too is that they should eat less feed.
@Fisher_Ash 4 ай бұрын
Atleast you don’t chop their beaks off
@chuckfreed282 12 күн бұрын
Nice video but what kind of tee post driver did you use to drive those tee posts? Thanks for reply anyone!
@HiddenSpringFarm 12 күн бұрын
@@chuckfreed282 it’s a “Power Fist” brand bought from Princess Auto here in Canada.
@chuckfreed282 9 күн бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm Thanks, after looking in google I see that they can be bought here in the USA or you can rent one. That will make life easier when driveng those tee posts.
@MarkJHandy Жыл бұрын
Hello, What is the tool you used to drive in the t-posts? Thanks, Mark
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
It’s a gas powered post driver. I got it from Princess Auto here in Ontario, it was just over $400 Canadian. I’m sure other shops sell them around the world this one is Power Fist brand. It made my job so much easier. Took only 15 seconds per post.
@MarkJHandy Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm Thanks, didn't even think of checking Princess Auto. We're in Nova Scotia, and there's one in Halifax. Cheers!
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@MarkJHandy nice! The ones here in Ontario have a bunch of farm type stuff too so it’s good to check.
@MarkJHandy Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm We used to live in Kitchener, PA is what crappy tires used to be.
@Carycares1817 Жыл бұрын
During the summer this farmer let his mobile coops 🐔 s out and at nite they pick and choose any coop to go in some cram themselves in one 😂 in your case I'm guessing eventually they ll mix? It'll be fun to watch that's for sure, 🐔 cam please😅. Don't feel bad if we see other homesteaders blame it on google😂 andorrythums (sp ?)AND THERE S NOBODY LIKE YOURS AHA. Gonna tell other homesteaders to look at yours! Hope that's ok.❤😊
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
Haha yes MJ has already been in Elvis’s coop, no fights yet but I gotta keep watch. Beating the KZfaq algorithm is the goal of every KZfaqr so it’s all good. Cheers.
@teresakooser5695 Жыл бұрын
Did the pig have her babies?
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
No not yet, her belly is pretty large though and she seems to be having a tough time walking around. My guess is she’s getting close. Thursday video is a pretty good update of the farm 😊
@honkymonkey9568 9 ай бұрын
When I got my 3 hens 8 months ago they merrily free-ranged all over my acre yard all day. But, suddenly about 2 weeks ago when I opened the coop to let them out in the morning, they just stayed huddled inside the coop or gathered at the door and wouldn't come out. And, they've been doing that ever since. I noticed that whenever they hear a crow call, they dash deep inside the coop, but we've always had crows around and they were never afraid of them before. I used to enjoy watching my happy free-range chickens pecking about the yard and chasing bugs. But, now they're paranoid and I'm depressed. Have you ever experienced this behavior?
@HiddenSpringFarm 9 ай бұрын
No I’ve haven’t experienced this, but we use guard geese to patrol the yard. Your birds have become skittish most likely from an attempted attack by some kind of predator. Maybe with time they will build up confidence. It helps to have a rooster around to as the hens know he’s their protector.
@honkymonkey9568 9 ай бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm Great info. Thanks
@colecrum 6 ай бұрын
They are very UNLIKELY to be afraid of a crow’s attack; it’s quite likely that a crow’s call is associated with an attack that they experienced with something like a fox/coyote/dog/etc…. (birds are often overhead watching and “sounding alarms” when there’s ground commotion. Do you have roosters for your flock?
@FrankLeroy-cp6xk 8 күн бұрын
He would hate me if I was a friend ahead glad to call him out on his stupid stuff
@donnanorman340 Жыл бұрын
Let me get this straight. Each breed of chickens have their own coop because you want pure breeds. But when they are free ranging they will all be together. Your taking a chance of not having a pure breed.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
But what I’ll do when I want to breed I’d keep that flock in fur a few weeks then take those eggs to incubate and then they can be out again. I’m actually more worried about the roosters fighting.
@donnanorman340 Жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm that makes sense. It is nice to see, well when they are ready to fly 😅😅 the coop to see them all free ranging. Have a good day. 💛 from 🇨🇦.
@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын
@@donnanorman340 🤙😉
@FrankLeroy-cp6xk 8 күн бұрын
Do you know what's annoying about KZfaqrs using their hands all the time that is annoying I don't do that ever in my life
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