I really like that you bring up all aspects of the farm life and doesn't cover up "imperfect" things like thses. With pages like Instagram etc. it seems like everyone is always presenting their perfect life. I like that you take things in a different direction! Keep up the good work. Hilsen Søren fra Danmark :)
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Hälsningar tillbaka. ;)
@BenjaminEsposti7 жыл бұрын
I too like the "reality" thing. Much more interesting, despite being a bit gruesome at times ... P.S. Greetings and happy new year, from the USA!
@danielasigheti57683 жыл бұрын
I know that this was posted 4 years ago, but I just lost my beautiful Bielefelder too to a heart attack in front of me...
@TheBestowersSlave6 ай бұрын
Sad to know
@lauralinash5341 Жыл бұрын
Just happened to my rooster yesterday🙁he was eating, fine. I went to fill their waterers, heard a weird strangled crow, and found him flat in the dirt, legs stretched out behind him. I called his name and he made a cluck cluck and faded right away in my arms. I tryed squeezing his chest, but no response. I am so sad. He was about 7 years old. Best rooster I've ever had. Calm, gentle, and always on the lookout to portect the hens. Raised him from an egg.🥚🐣😞
@MichaelSnipes7 жыл бұрын
I had this happen on Saturday with one of my hens. She was fine the night before. I really appreciate you taking the time to talk about your experience.
@demonrathunter7 жыл бұрын
I also have seen this happen and is shocking to see when you do not know what is happening, but after raising chickens for a long while now it does happen from time to time.
@emmag43554 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I was feeding someone else’s flock today when this happened to the largest hen in the flock. At first I thought it was starvation; I was actually there to feed my own 4 chickens (in a chicken tractor in a shared yard), and noticed these other hens had been out of food for a week. Thus, it’s possible they were fighting over the food before this one died. Anyway, yes she fell over, and all I saw was that she was flapping her wings and kicking her feet for about one minute. I tried to help her, but her neck was already limp while this was going on. It was quite a shock!
@TheBestowersSlave6 ай бұрын
Sad to see the cute hen dead..... my hen Monique died of a heart attack in 2022. She was very healthy or I could say she was fat. The veterinary guy cut her open for post-mortem and confirmed it was a heart attack. Take care of these birds you've got a precious breed as it seems from the outlook of poor dead hen
@hondduras15057 жыл бұрын
I have chickens all my life, and similar things are happening to them. You have a good channel keep up the good work.
@charlymaher33617 жыл бұрын
I'm not a farmer but I'm learning more about animals from your channel in a couple of weeks of random watching than I have in 55 years. It's all extremely interesting and outside the norm. Please keep this up as long as you continue to enjoy it.
@kirstenwhitworth80797 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss. :( One morning a few years ago, I went out to let my Ameraucana chickens out of their coop only to find my head rooster was dead. No predators, the other chickens were fine, necropsy was inconclusive; I think that he also had a heart attack. It is very disturbing to lose an animal, especially like that.
@amishpope7 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the new blood line. My grandmother used to say chickens and rabbits go down quick. Love videos. 👍
@dottieferrell15467 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comments on finding your chickens dead...and the probable cause. I am only 2 years into having chickens and our few are more like pets than workers. Perhaps we feed them too many snacks/let them feast in garden/free roam in choice bug areas, but they are all hearty. I found my favorite hen dead laying on a portion of her wire section floor (below roosts where the poop can fall through and keep clean) and she had been fine the night before when we tucked them in. No cause could be found, and the other chickens looked worried and stressed because they watched her die. A couple of her toes were stuck in the wire, which has never happened to any of our chickens before and I have a vision that she somehow got stuck in the wire floor and struggled til her death. I have terrible guilt and grief and hope that was not the case and that she did have a heart attack or seizure and as she died, that is why it looked like her feet appeared like they were caught. Are Buff Orphingtons prone to anything like this? Also my Orphingtons seem to be in broody periods so often and we are in the city & can't have more chicks than 4-5. Sorry this is so long. You seem to be a wonderfully kind farmer. Dottie
@hatemrizk5353 жыл бұрын
I just saw what I thought was the most healthiest chicken (Brahma) die of what appears to be a heart attach. Was running around just fine minutes before. It was a little over a year old and was so large people always confused it with a young Turkey.
@MrRiptonk2 жыл бұрын
Happened to one of my Brahmas this morning. Now I'm wondering if the size is a problem. Seemed entirely happy only a few minutes beforehand.
@hatemrizk5352 жыл бұрын
@@MrRiptonk sorry to hear, yes mine was so big, had good appetite, and seemed (now I know was not the case) to be healthiest, was the flock leader.
@melovescoffee7 жыл бұрын
Inbred defects is what i thought too immediately. I think people should breed more for health standards than only for looks and weight performance and egg laying. I can imagine they have bred most of the domestic animals for the wrong standards, not health which should always be first on the list. Most dogs like the dachshund, the german shepard and boxer are already considered to be well beyond repair. The same often goes for livestock. I don't think it's your fault, Simeon. You have your heart in the right place and know what you're doing.
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. The Salatins on Polyface farm do an awesome job at selecting for health and survival instincts.
@melovescoffee7 жыл бұрын
Yes, what Daniel does with the rabbits is amazing. Smart people, going against the grain. I love that. Show them how it's done. Use your brain. :) The chickens unfortunately sellect themselves but that's not the kind of stock loss you want to encounter every day. Dead animals break your heart and you just hope you can breed to prevent the unnecessary suffering. I think it might be a good thing to only breed the animals that showed good health after a couple of years, retire them to a breeding coop or something. I'm no breeder but something like that would seem logical to me.
@Militantoh97 жыл бұрын
Swedish Homestead Crossbreeding your favourite chicken breeds is a good way to ensure genetic diversity.
@brianjonker5107 жыл бұрын
What (genetic) selection pressure goes on for looks in puebreed dogs like the bulldog borders on cruelty in my opinion. In production animals longevity is a common criteria to select for.
@robertschreckenbach5963 жыл бұрын
I lost my male Freedom Ranger this morning, he was almost a year old in March!! I witnessed it all happen myself this morning! I live in Tennessee, we have some cold weather currently, but nothing major!! He was fine, then he wasn't!! Sad day at this Homestead!! Sad day indeed!!! RIP - Big Bird!!!
@shirleyj58857 жыл бұрын
As a relatively new backyard chicken owner, I had no idea chickens could have heartatches. I really learn a lot from your channel, thanks and keep up the great work.
@jeremypaluck42462 жыл бұрын
That's definitely what happened to my rehabilitated hen today! She was stuff minus the neck in such a painful position, poor old hen.
@jlgoch557 жыл бұрын
I have around 20 chickens. Started with 8 3 yrs ago. Had 24 and lost 4 over the past year. I have them as pets and for eggs and could never butcher them. I think mine died from sour crop or some other blockage. I have been able to catch it early and massage the crop among other things to help them recover. But it is always very sad to find one has passed.
@cbigg817 жыл бұрын
I wish there was a different button, I liked the video but not that your chicken randomly died. Take care and thanks for sharing!
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
I hear you. ;)
@marcduffy1736 жыл бұрын
Cory Gardner I TOTALLY AGREE,,,THE LIKE BUTTON IS GREAT BUT IT NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED,,,LIKE YOU SAID,,,YOU(LIKE) THE VIDEO AND LEARNED INFORMATION BUT DIDN'T LIKE THE HEN DYING,,,THAT'S LIKE A PERSON RAN OVER HELPING ANOTHER PERSON CHANGE A FLAT TIRE,,,YOU LIKE THE SAFETY WARNING,,,BUT DIDN'T LIKE HEARING SOMEONE DIED!!!!
@ChaineYTXF3 жыл бұрын
It's not as random as it seems. It seems after a quick research that they have micro lesions in their heart and are easily stressed. This could begin to explain - I'm no expert - why this sadly happened
@coburnlowman7 жыл бұрын
I had two roosters do that in the same day. One died when I lifted the roof on his cage to feed him. He looked up at the top being lifted and rolled all the way over and died. While I was getting him out another one in another cage rolled over , flipped a few times and was dead. Like less than 10 minutes apart. Neither one had been sickly at all. I dumped the feed I had been feeding out and washed out everything. It wasn't like poisoning tho. They were happy L was there and perky then just died.
@redheart1711Ай бұрын
lost my beautiful Maggie this morning 😔😔😔 she had heart attack
@MrVailtown7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you now I understand what has happen to few of my birds
@gspieler6 жыл бұрын
I just witnessed the same thing. One of my hens came running out to the large yard. My chickens suddenly fell over, flapped her wings, looked like she was having seizures and just died, all within 30 seconds.
@monicalopez93664 жыл бұрын
My neighbor just lost her chicken today he died right in front of me today the coolest chicken I've ever met Rosetta when I would come home from work she would run up to my car and the neighbor's cat very sad today have earned a huge plastic bag going to bury her tomorrow morning rest in peace Rosetta thank you for always making me smile I believe she had a heart attack sob
@juliehoran18506 жыл бұрын
The same type thing just happen in front of my eyes with one of my frizzle sizzle. The problem is he didn't pass. He is not suffering and the others are offering support they are not attacking him like what happens with the weak and sick. May God be with my beautiful Black Pearl.
@rotattor7 жыл бұрын
you should purchase a chicken difibrillator, it's powered by a 9 volt battery and has two little paddles to deliver the current to the chickens heart.
@oldchickenlady6 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of getting some Bielefelders this spring....now I may do more research. They are a new breed to me
@shirleyparnell8227 Жыл бұрын
My Rooster died on Feb 1. 2023
@shaleenannbrown51093 жыл бұрын
A found a chick lying almost dead outside. It couldn't move and was gasping for air. I thought it got over heated and gave it some glucose water to drink(just dipped the beak in water) . After a while it spat it out and died. Do you think i chocked it? It is warm outside but there are plenty of water feeders and shade. It was 5 days old and was fine in the morning. The temperature was around 88-90 degrees
@luigiprovencher5 жыл бұрын
I just found a dead NH Red this morning. It's skin looked white or pale to me and it's vent looked fine. No signs of being attacked by a predator either.
@sharlenecrosswell71002 жыл бұрын
I just lost my leghorn today and am quiet sad as I've witnessed it and it's really sad. I called the flock to throw some feed and roamed arou d to find random eggs that have been laid.on my way back in the bushes my girl was on her back then her side flapping her wings a little and I know this was not good at all and was something like a heart attack. It happened for around 3-5 minutes. Guessing that old age often will result in a heart attack. I also hope that one a cunvilsion happens that they are unconscious by then and as bad as it looks ot not be as painful as what it seems ... A bit of a cry I'm not having such a nice day as I love my pets !
@TerrySmits2 жыл бұрын
One of my Belifeilders did that too.
@ericsaur979110 ай бұрын
I just went to water and feed my broiler chickens. I watched one on it's back flapping and screaming. I flipped it over and it died instantly. Legs outstretched. Found one two days ago on it's back stretched out as well. It was cold the last 3 nights. Might have something to do with it. Broilers are full grown I. 10 weeks and barely have feathers.
@albertzabala71963 жыл бұрын
Probably egg bound. Look at the vent and squeeze around area....if u feel an egg there u know
@tjtampa2147 жыл бұрын
In the US there was/is an epidemic of pets dying terrible deaths (I used to work at answering service for a veterinarian hospital). Many times the food had molded at bottom of the large bag... and some had been contaminted. Many products from China tainted, even kid's toys here covered in lead. Also a few years back China had many babies die from contaminated baby formula.
@jerrymillett38953 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Interesting
@justweebgames63734 жыл бұрын
I have my 1 year old polish chicken there we found there was nothing wrong with it it was just sitting down in the grass looking tired and weak. We put it in a separate box from the cooper with bedding and a light to just have it recover from it. We left and checked on it 5 minutes later we just find it dead could this possibly be a heart attack?
@lordgrayhawk13647 жыл бұрын
Ha name Is David I now live in Echo MN but When I was a Child I grew up in the Hills of Kentucky Wear on my Grandma's homestead She had some chickens And told Me we needed A roosting pools put in to keep the stress down I felt she was nuts But in you put in your hen house Long poles about 5FT to 10 FT long a few feet off the ground tow or three one in front of the other about 1 ft apart and as said the first one about two to three feet from the ground and the other a foot hi'er and the next 1 foot hi'er then it one right in front of the other it keeps the stess down gives them a pecking order at less a set of two at a bare minnem but that is what it looks you need is roosting pools put in about 1 inch to 2 inch round stack.......try that
@supertna91546 жыл бұрын
I had that happen to one of my hens recently but she just dropped dead without any symptoms of pain.
@tamarasanders95743 жыл бұрын
Just now it happened to my older dominique rooster. I heard flapping and squawking, went to see what was going on, and the rooster was huddled in a heap with te hens acting freaked out. I had it happen to a hen of the same flock several weeks ago. And several years ago, I had a big white rooster who had apoplexy mid stride, dropped dead.
@aubreywyatt88173 жыл бұрын
If you give them very cold water and it's very cold outside they will have a heartatack so watch out
@missbiancabarnes94367 жыл бұрын
I love your channel I watch it whenever I get the time I own 22 to 25 hen and one massive mixed breed rooster he weighs about 13 pounds but he is very aggressive I have to carry a wooden broom handle just to clean out the coop I also raise my own chicken and turkeys and I let them out loose to eat and play my turkeys were not afraid of me and I was able to just walk over to them and pick them up same with the meat chickens I learned how to kill and process them by watching channels like yours so please keep up the good work
@mmanut7 жыл бұрын
Too bad, you must have to deal with that on a farm all the time! Hope my favorite cow Sally is doing OK. We look forward to your videos, the quality is great. Thank You, Stay Safe, Vinny
@toolsconsumables70557 жыл бұрын
Very sorry to hear your rooster kicked the bucket. On a brighter note I am sure he'll make a good roast ? Hope you can recover from your grievance. Kind regards.
@lt341027 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info. I'm planning on picking up some chicks in a day or two for the first time in YEARS. I was leaning toward some of the larger breeds...Orpingtons or Marans. Not any more! I also live in a subtropical climate in the U.S. and don't want to worry about them getting overheated.
@4philipp5 жыл бұрын
What to you do with a dead bird?
@kiwi-hf6is5 жыл бұрын
wtf is there a chicken ad
@junebug66016 жыл бұрын
Can you still eat that chicken after his heart attack?
@oldtimeengineer267 жыл бұрын
chickens really do not like stress just like we do not like it
@harrygrieves68127 жыл бұрын
That's what happened to my pet chicken Ruby over 2 years ago. Did you take him to the vet?
@OggeViking7 жыл бұрын
I'm certainly not a bird expert by any means, but isn't there a chance it's the avian influenza?
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@chickenmanedbrown80546 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of kneecaps on chickens and roosters. I seen a lot of things happen like this and what it is it's electrical ground fault if you have Artesian ground water well. I would definitely get a electrical ground probe and check around see if you get any voltage readings that's the thing I see a lot with chicken just hot in the Flop over and die because little current there is will put a strain on chicken and roosters hearts.
@YognaughtAce3 жыл бұрын
Well seems I have my answer then all my chickens were all fine yesterday and I woke up this morning to check on them and one of my hens was just dead no signs of attack and the others didnt seem phased, more confused then anything
@catcook33246 жыл бұрын
If you can't bleed them out right away how does that affect the meat?
@irispakola2195 Жыл бұрын
I just found one of my chickens dead. No sign of attack 😢 do not know what happened Iam so heart 💔
@tomhoulihan30287 жыл бұрын
you rock my man love to live like u one day
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Go for it. Dreams have to be lived. ;)
@markpicard59756 жыл бұрын
I’m going to have a heart attack if Sally goes. Rally for Sally, Sally stay, Sally stay.
@philipmailman78547 жыл бұрын
love your show
@jawhitaker7 жыл бұрын
Line breeding can exacerbate problems. Hybrid vigor is true. Also, chickens are fickle creatures. They are tough yet vulnerable. I've worked on chicken farms and those hybrid birds raised for meat grow so fast that their bodies struggle to keep up. They die of heart attacks often. Good luck!
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
I don't have hybrids.
@heathenwolf89037 жыл бұрын
Wow.. I am wanting to get an Orphington, Australorp, Speckled Sussex and Easter Egger, do they have heart attacks???
@slyrabbit-bu1tf6 жыл бұрын
Not only farm live because I am farming with chikens in town
@OnkelTom7 жыл бұрын
Hur många höns har ni? Tjänar ni pengar på dem på något vis? Säljer ägg, höns osv. Hur? Anledningen till att jag undrar är att jag är på väg till eget litet jordbruk under 2017.
@Theorimlig7 жыл бұрын
Onkel Tom Om du skaffar en svensk lantras och blir genbank så kan du avla och sälja djur. Dyrare investering, men du kan sälja höns för 200-300 spänn, lätt. Kanske inte om du bor alltför långt ut i obygden. :P Och de lägger schyssta ägg och så också, förstås. Dock får man bara ha runt 25 hönor om man är genbanksansluten, men ska du bara ha en liten flock för husbehov och foluserar på att sälja livdjur så räcker kanske det. :) Även om du inte går med i genbank så kan du sälja djur, nen efterfrågsn blir lite mindre.
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Hej. Titta på den här video så får du lite svar: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brhkn6iIs9uRc4E.html
@MrLouis796 жыл бұрын
good video, as always I like the info given. take care
@Theorimlig7 жыл бұрын
What's the black-looking bird in the background around 1:45?
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Myskanka
@bobputman59477 жыл бұрын
i have never thought of that with a chicken, im sorry things happened the way they did, i dont like to see any animal suffer.SIMEON, when do you have winter there, i see no snow there.
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert. Not sure when winter will come. It is different each year.
@amyandmyweirdanimals10504 жыл бұрын
You have COVID 19
@danfraser74797 жыл бұрын
Sorry about your chickens. maybe they need a cardiac diet.
@10us1017 жыл бұрын
A little off the sub but want to share did you know the lining of the gizzard when taken off the gizzard boiled down will stop diarrhea fast when you drink it old remedies from way back
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
I didn't know... That's interesting.
@Jlind93357 жыл бұрын
Better that it happened before you do to much breeding. Hopeful that you didn't pass on heart disease in your chickens. Just found you channel yesterday and I am enjoying watching them. Thanks.
@simeonandalex7 жыл бұрын
Glad you found us.
@annrose84697 жыл бұрын
You may wish to look up Dr. Joel Wallach online. Lots of free information. He Grew up on a Farm, Became a veterinarian, researcher, author, ND, And formulated preventive nutrients for animals and humans.
@dorascott82867 жыл бұрын
Part of it , good job....
@jerrymillett38953 жыл бұрын
Huh
@paulacannon34527 жыл бұрын
can you do a video on Ginny foul butchery plzzzzzzzzzz
@awaadxdcg79587 жыл бұрын
my chicken had a heart attack few min ago I soon sad. I not sure but she is dead