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DAILY CHICKEN CARE ROUTINE | Raising Backyard Poultry | Hobby Farm Homestead | Egg Laying Hens

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Here's my daily chicken care routine these days -- more resources below!
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@courtneyklein77 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you'll see this, but at the top of the feed bags there's a string and on one of the ends if you pull the single string it will unravel the top stitching and the paper comes off to open the bag! No more looking for knives or scissors. Love your videos, you're the cutest! 😍💕

@Greenflowersnfowl 3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say this!!

@originalsupermommy 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, was looking in comments to see if it was said. Been pulling the strings for over 30 years.

@haileyandanimals8399 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that too. I learned this from my horse back riding coach

@laura.haskin 2 жыл бұрын

Just now getting into your videos but I was going to say the same thing! One side is easy to pull with the string and the other side is a complete pain. It took me a while to figure it out with the feed bags. Love your videos!

@phylliswalkin2267 2 жыл бұрын

@@laura.haskin

@JessicaJLandi 2 жыл бұрын

Oh MY! That moment when you gently called them and they all came running to you! Loved that!

@fakecubed 2 жыл бұрын

Chickens are pretty easy to train. Just say the same thing whenever you give them treats, and they will know to come quickly when you say it.

@korbandallas8931 Жыл бұрын

@@fakecubed All i say is "chirp chirp chirp" and they all come a running lol

@originalsupermommy 2 жыл бұрын

Always count them at night, we have a few that occasionally decide to roost in trees instead of going into the coop at night.

@tammiessouthernLAhome 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to you call them and them actually running to you is priceless! 🐓🐥🐓🐓🐓🐥🐓🐓🐥🐥🐥🐤

@vicvinegarLLC 3 жыл бұрын

But... but... I just watched you guys build the new coop in your backyard. What an unexpected twist. Just bought a house and can't wait to get a few chickens 😍

@Duckiee64 3 ай бұрын

It will be worth it,trust me❤

@andrewkraus8802 Жыл бұрын

As someone who is starting to get everything together to being a first time chicken owner, this is by far my favorite video from you! I actually teared up when you called them and they came running to you!

@Beepbopboop19 Жыл бұрын

Hows it going now? I just got my first chicks a few days ago!

@andrewkraus8802 Жыл бұрын

@@Beepbopboop19 Still working on building the run first... Life kinda got in the way. Once That is done here in the next few weeks hopefully I'll order the coop and then we'll be ready!

@shanemarcotte2062 3 жыл бұрын

Your delivery and sharing of knowledge is second to none. Thank you, my wife and I are brand new chick owners. We both grew up in families here in south Louisiana that raised chickens so we have been around them but are learning all we can about how to get eggs. Not interested in the meat aspect. Again, we love your videos.

@dolinick 9 ай бұрын

8:45 i planted a bunch of trees starting in 2007. i didn't know they would some day provide cover for my chickens. Amen.

@dolinick 9 ай бұрын

listen yall i don't know anything about raising egg laying chickens but i just got 3 buff orpington and 3 black star and 3 ameracauna chicks. they are so cute.

@kristopherceccato6112 Жыл бұрын

You should try scrambling the eggs in the skillet. I personally think they turn out sooo much better! Here’s what I do… 1) Put butter in the skillet 2) Crack the eggs into the skillet 3) Break the yolk and mix it up 4) Pour in some milk 5) Continue cooking like scrambled eggs

@poilsss 3 жыл бұрын

The sound of happy chickens is the cutest sound

@StarxPlayz7 3 жыл бұрын

just moved to the country and got my self a pair of gooseling and 15chicks,im learning.the best thing is when i open the. coop door in the morning and watching them eating.loving it.good video,i can learn a lot.

@ILruffian Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. If you get a minute, look up "how to open a sewn bag." That threads just pulls right out. No knife or keys necessary.

@SnackPack913 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I hope a day in the life will be for me and my wife in a few years. Goals.

@mutterslog785 5 ай бұрын

A splash of water in your eggs will help everything to bind together and cook better. :)

@artnavakuku5850 3 жыл бұрын

Just adopted 2 chickens and these videos are so helpful! Hoping to expand the flock a little later! Thanks for what you do!

@zyrkish 7 ай бұрын

how's your flock doing?

@shaunnag8100 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are so educational but they also feel like calm therapy to me, they always make me smile or laugh. I’m glad I found your channel, I’m also planning to start raising chickens with my partner in a few months time and you have given me a ton of help preparing.

@kitten375 3 жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos, but the ones featuring your chickens are my favorite. And I don't even have chickens, nor will I be getting them. You have such a calming way about yourself and always give loads of information. The music in this video is also very soothing. Thumbs way up!!

@maureenbeckman347 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful. I’m new at this since 11/21. I now have 7 chickens. I keep second guessing myself, but your daily routine is exactly what I do. Yay! I never see my chickens eating their lay feed. They act like they are starving. I give them their treats or snacks when I get home in early evening. I’m just concerned they are not getting everything they need food wise.

@johngross7336 Жыл бұрын

If they already laying eggs, give them crushed oyster shell and dried mealworms. They needed calcium and protein in order for them to keep laying eggs.

@dawnnichols3224 3 жыл бұрын

You don’t need a knife or sharp object, u can open any kind of feed, scratch etc. those strings are stitched so they can open up.

@artsycat1656 2 жыл бұрын

Your dogs are so sweet! I can’t wait to get chickens for myself!

@ezracohan7755 3 жыл бұрын

I love these videos :)..i dont have chickens yet but hopefully i can get some after i move. Im determined to have a silkie named BBQ

@Edendog 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so cute 🥰 I just got a couple of white silkie chicks and they’re soooo cute! Not as useful as the others but they’re so sweet and affectionate and funny with their little poofy selves ❤️ Chickens are so much fun!

@destaneewallace9222 3 жыл бұрын

I have 11 chickens all with food names. I was wanting an all black chic to name tge same! Lol GREAT IDEA! Hope you get your chickens soon💙🐣🐔

@Gigidragons 3 жыл бұрын

I have some

@alisonorigel573 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Perfect property for chickens! I live in WI too and would love a hobby farm!

@theproperty541 3 жыл бұрын

Hey lady! I love your cute wood egg carton.

@patewok3649 Жыл бұрын

Love the video and love the penn state sweatshirt. Not sure if you went to penn state or not. Your videos are very informative and we really appreciate everything you've taught us with our chicks.

@staciegulizia4144 Жыл бұрын

That red barn is my dream! ❤️🙏🐓

@christinajewell1082 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos! It helps me to keep my chicks and hens happy and healthy!

@OakAbode 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! This makes me so happy!

@lauramroberts07 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new chicken keeper and I only give them treats in the coop at night to get them to go to the coop at night and it works for me. Mine are still very young so I keep them in the run for now, but I'll use the same technique to get them to come back to the run when they are older and start free-ranging. I also have guineas and that works very well for them. They are also young but hopefully that will work to get them back in the run and coop for the night after they start free-ranging.

@kylestansbury780 3 жыл бұрын

You are so cute! Love your chicken videos! Very helpful and inspiring! I’m getting my chicks on Saturday!

@andreacremeans1055 3 жыл бұрын

Right off the bat your relatable. We also eat about 6 eggs between the two of us. Thank you for the great tips, just got recommended this video!

@JesseHueb 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Love your content. Do you have a video about how you introduced your dogs to the chickens and made them such peaceful cohabitants?

@crunchbitemagee 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Fly and Freya love it out there! lots of space for them to play! I cant wait to see what new additions you guys bring to your animal family :)

@bunnyadams6650 3 жыл бұрын

That is my chickens name 😁

@blessednestpets 3 жыл бұрын

Such sweet chickens (and a wonderfully edited video I must say!) It's awesome that your border collie gets to do some herding

@bfeurtado12 2 жыл бұрын

Bbg

@nilasspasov8417 3 жыл бұрын

I like this free range idea for chickens. In your situation they are really free range. Great video.

@angelfoodjojo 3 жыл бұрын

So cool...can’t wait to get my chickens!! 🙋🏻‍♀️❤️

@briannaasfour4750 3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to get my *Chickens too!

@angelfoodjojo 3 жыл бұрын

LOL ooops

@rockygrindstaff7312 2 жыл бұрын

I guess you can eat scrambled eggs without jalapeños but just never seen it done. 😀

@mallorygorrell6314 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber and new chicken mom. I love videos like this!!!

@randybyard4537 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel and your music, Awesome it’s so relaxing. Ty

@UsmanFaraz854 10 ай бұрын

Love to see your video refreshing and closer to nature. You are good cook and eggs are always yummy and delicious stay blessed and live happily and healthy😊😊😊

@Robertsramblings 3 жыл бұрын

Wow who knew chickens could be so interesting. Enjoyed the video, thank you for making it.

@gardencitychickens9564 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely mixed flock!

@naegwut Жыл бұрын

I think it's funny when you put chicken captions

@jbdjessa2 2 жыл бұрын

I love and appreciate this video! ❤️👌🏼Sorry, did I miss the part explaining how they can free range without supervision? 😅🤔 Not doubting their safety or your methods at all! Obviously this is working well for you!! 😍 Just don't know how that would work on our farm. We have every predictor under the sun. You name it: crawlers and flyers. I want to free-range too! But not sure how it could work here 🤔😥

@teresacastillabadillo9902 3 жыл бұрын

is there a video where you explain what kind of food you give to them? and how often you feed them aswell?

@crystaldobbs8516 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video, pretty much how my day with my chickens goes😁👍

@haroldmoores2873 Жыл бұрын

I love your page! Does “Reptar” eat enough from your feeder without you have to supplement her? Thank you!

@kyfaithhavenfarm9228 3 жыл бұрын

Awe, I have an EE named Delilah. Named after my dearly departed Grandmother ☺️

@raekell8040 3 жыл бұрын

My daughter LOVES seeing your crossbeak chicken, Reptar. We have a crossbeak girl and that one is my daughter's favourite chicken.

@jessiecarrasco1696 3 жыл бұрын

Stop it with that super cool wood egg container and rainbow eggs!! I’m only 36 seconds into the video and you’re already got me hooked! Haha! OK going to finish watching the video now!

@bradleyreed9622 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Avid chicken keeper myself. I get that same feed for mine. Thought you would like to know if you pull the string on the top and opens the bag.

@OakAbode 3 жыл бұрын

I can never figure out how to get the string to work! 😭

@shammamurphy4172 3 жыл бұрын

@@OakAbode always have the bag upright, just fiddle with the end that has the cut string, pull that string and it should work, I also use the Same brand 🐓🐓

@cynthiadianecarey9902 3 жыл бұрын

You're so cute, I wonder how many viewers don't even have chickens .. I don't mean that in a creepy, stalkerish way. I'm a grandma. Lol! Great videos and info. I'm trying to learn about keeping chickens, since 3 just showed up in my yard, a few weeks ago.

@alan-dr8uo 11 ай бұрын

Nice set up relaxing video and way of life

@royhinckley2575 Жыл бұрын

When you're referring to chickens, "cooped up" isn't a pun. :) Love your content! Kindred Wisco spirit!!

@Caveman_Mid_MO 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful personality you have.🙏🏼🙂

@TheGreenAcreWI 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber and fellow Wisconsinite! Excited to follow your homesteading journey :)

@CensoredFreedom615 2 жыл бұрын

Always carry a letherman or cheaper equivalent on a farm. A knife, pliers, and screwdrivers are always available.

@trenchantsometimes5149 2 жыл бұрын

I would add round perches for their feet to grip while they sleep.

@supribreederfarm 2 жыл бұрын

Selamat pagi jg...wow..koleksi ayamnya bagus2

@marialeach8960 3 жыл бұрын

How I like my fresh eggs: with bits of potato, bits of green bell pepper or spinach, bits of jalapeno/cheddar sausage and various seasonings. MMM!!!

@originalsupermommy 2 жыл бұрын

When I first started free ranging our hens I googled "Do chickens run away?"... the answer I got was basically LOL.

@TEABRACELETS 2 жыл бұрын

I love oak abode

@flyboybbq1718 2 жыл бұрын

I have been cooking my entire life and eggs are one of my favorite foods. Your scrambled eggs look a bit dry. For what it’s worth, try lowering the temperature. Cooking scrambled eggs fast results in a spongy textured egg, with less flavor. Our new house is almost complete and it time to acquire our chickens and cattle. Really enjoy your videos.

@MorganFamily2012 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about how to get started doing farm videos and tip for KZfaq.

@auburnhillhomestead6565 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had one instance where a hawk tried to grab a chicken in broad daylight. Luckily it dropped her and not from too high up. Other than that my biggest predator problems come at dusk.

@caitlinbradley773 3 жыл бұрын

would you do the deep.litter method in a 8 ft x 10 ft coop? its a garden shed building converted into a coop!

@sloanehodge6065 3 жыл бұрын

I used to fight with my bags trying to cut them open, remember to bring a knife, etc. Most feed bags have a string at the top end of the bag, just pull it and voila the bag opens EASILY! Just pull the right string.(my Hubby showed me) Love your Videos, your Girls look Awesome. No Rooster? I rescue a young chick, it turned out to be a Rooster, he's a handful, so aggressive now but he protects my girls from anything! Any ideals other than Dumplings!

@robinmorgan9429 3 жыл бұрын

You can pull string and top will open ,find single string an pull

@mnnomad1870 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michelemarie885 3 жыл бұрын

We have two week old chicks (first timers!) and have found your videos to be so helpful! I am finding it so interesting that you are free ranging them at the hobby farm. We live on ten acres but do have a couple of neighbors. We don’t know if we should let them out during the day or not when we move them to the coop. Will they bother the neighbor’s lawn? Neighbor has a German shepherd, so that’s probably not a good situation. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

@marythemutt 3 жыл бұрын

My chickens don't tend to go far from the coop, but it might be different with you. Good luck!

@jehadpets Жыл бұрын

Wow! It's really nice😍

@ginadisalvo5186 3 жыл бұрын

Oh scrapple! you must be near me... I am in south jersey!

@TEABRACELETS 2 жыл бұрын

Also your dogs are so cute 🥰

@Thatcntrygirl1 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen a feed sac you couldn’t open by pulling the sewed string.. it’s made to just undo when untangling one end . Some companies do the top or bottom of the bag to unlace and open without needing a knife ..

@mnnomad1870 Жыл бұрын

Hello Wisconsin neighbor MN here. Just building up my suburban homestead and looking at a coop about half the size of the one behind you. I have one favor to ask could you please move your head a little bit to your left so I can see what is behind your coop? I also have a nice privacy fence but only on 25% of my property so it's going to be a challenge to keep predators though initially long term since I'm on a fixed income. Thanks for all the good info and have a happy New Year 🐣

@haileyandanimals8399 2 жыл бұрын

I have to keep mine in a coop and we have a run area, for anyone who cant let their hens out

@LilMermaid-yh1fg 2 жыл бұрын

How do you train the dogs to heard them? Also, do you have any nighttime lighting in the area where they sleep?

@chrisseats 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Also, We were trying to figure out what your border collie is mixed with?

@OakAbode 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We think he’s mixed with either Aussie Shepherd or English Shepherd maybe??

@earlclaborn 3 жыл бұрын

love the chickens.

@CarlosMartinez-xd6xv 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel!!

@paijoaf 2 жыл бұрын

good video and great chikens 👍 greetings to you brother🤝

@willie9767 Жыл бұрын

Anything about feeding eggs

@ad-rock603 3 жыл бұрын

How exciting! Thanks for sharing

@JCraftvfx 2 жыл бұрын

For the egg collecting, have you ever just left and egg behind for it to hatch? Do you even have roosters to do that?

@rachelmills1375 2 жыл бұрын

That life is the dream

@sh4wnb880 3 жыл бұрын

What is a hobby farm? Is it rented space or did you buy more property to expand?

@debrafuller5693 Жыл бұрын

Kinda shake chicken 🐔 container of food! Same way you call a cat 🐈 ! Love your videos!

@raenicole9801 2 жыл бұрын

How old should my chicks be before we start them with the grub terra worms?

@buckyshawk 3 жыл бұрын

I have Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers, and Ameraucanas. My fav is a Easter Egger. I have one named Ellie and she is the I love chickens,p just like you do, so if there is a way I could email you, I’d love to talk to you! Love your video!

@Granja_89 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was going to say. Just pull the white string on top

@Mango-hh4nv 3 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on getting chickens in a few weeks but I'm kind of scared because one of my last chickens died and I think it was for a predator and the other one was very scared and mortified Because it probably witnessed it.