Yep just saw that so I ran to KZfaq. Thanks for the video

May switch to another brand of door

Only one of my hens had poopy butt. I trimmed the fluffy butt, which fixed the problem

I open and shut the door. I’m lucky that I can do this. Water in the coop only on the very hot nights. I like to just check on my girls a few times a day as well as morning and night.

I prefer using a manual door. Heard so many stories of accidents with these automatic doors.

I’m glad they are ok. I have a solar powered (what I could afford) door that this week is closing fine but not opening in the morning. Thankfully I am up early and can open it. I’m still trying to figure out the issue. The instructions that came with it were not great.

I keep water in the coop. I’ll be out to check and feed them however I never want them in 108° to not have water.

Glad they are ok! ❤ Thank you for the great tips and reminders. 🥰

Thank goodness! We have one as well. We have to keep a phone alarm for evenings (of course I'm out there all through too) to make sure it worked properly. My husband just took the waterer out of the coop bc they knock it over ever so often.We went back and forth on this topic - I'll have him watch this video; thank you. My daughter is kinder/first grade teacher w/26 children. I have such appreciation for the teachers that put their hearts into their profession. Thank you for your service. I know how seriously she takes it. She was in bed by 7:30 when I called to find out how 1st day went😂 I don't know how you all do it having to come home and parent your own after being with so many littles all day!

both of my coop doors are omlet brand ive never had a problem they work well

My door is solar. So it only needs a minimum amount of light to work all the time. It's motor driven. I haven't had any issues.

I am so glad your girls are ok! Scary!

I love my automatic coop door, especially in the winter when we have snow, but I have a camera on it to make sure it’s opened and I always manually close it at night because once I a while I have a chicken that likes to hang in the doorway and it almost got stuck under it.

Im in Phx Az and i propped my nesting box lids open andcran a fan to exhaust 110° air til post sundown temps dropped. Im going to add secured1/2 inch or chicken wire to top/bottom for nxt summer and a whole 3 way solar fan to laying coop. My chichen run build out is going to be super neat but bottom line its going to have an easy floor fan placement outside that can run w/o sun and at least 2 pools or1 i big to cool off. Im adding in a whole new vine in that will flourish and add to west side shade. & thinking about a wall planter pots to block sun w elephant food for cool look and cooling effect. Gotta get a few pallets fot that.

I have been watching your videos for a little over a year now, I love all of them! You are very helpful! I agree with all that you said in this one as well. We have 8 hens and 1 rooster, have had them since Aug 9, 2023 and we really enjoy them!

I'm freaking out. My chicken got attacked yesterday during the day by a dog and the dog ran off with her. We thought we lost her. We called the cops/animal control and made a report. And i locked my chickens up right after the attack. This morning my girl came home. She is torn up really bad but she survived and came home to us but i didn't know what to do for her and no vet will look at her 😢 this video is saving me right now. I need to rush to the store.

Brill info thanks

I have a 13x20 cage both ends and sides are mesh 13x10 is mesh the other half camo tarp also a large bath with pavers in it I put ice in daily to cool the bricks. I have two fans mounted to the ceiling with a temp control it kicks on at 85 and will run until it drops below. I pit a gallon jug frozen in their 5 gallon water container When they get hot they lay under the fans but they get moved every 7 days for fresh grounds before I move them three days before i water the ground three days around 15-20 min until the ground is 6-7 inches moist It gets as high as 115 here in the cage

I have a 13x20 cage both ends and sides are mesh 13x10 is mesh the other half camo tarp also a large bath with pavers in it I put ice in daily to cool the bricks. I have two fans mounted to the ceiling with a temp control it kicks on at 85 and will run until it drops below. I pit a gallon jug frozen in their 5 gallon water container When they get hot they lay under the fans but they get moved every 7 days for fresh grounds It gets as high as 115 here in the cage

Good morning from Oklahoma. My chickens are my precious babies. I didn’t realize chicken math and they were tiny and adorable I bought over 30. I have had them way over a year now and I have not lost any to predators. I lost one egg bound, due to lack of knowledge. I really pay attention now. I have 6 separated from the flock due to bully issues. Girls getting beat up a few with injuries. So I am going to build a little run inside the run for the injured ones so they can live safe. I am always checking my new run. I haven’t moved the entire flock yet because the coop is an OK structure shed and it’s too hot this time of year to keep them inside that. So we have a commercial grade fencing and a run with a nesting box and roosting area, a swimming pool waters and I even have extra hardware cloth around the entire things so no predators can even reach in and grab my chickens. I see things trying to dig but they can’t get under. I added some sand and wood chips they love that. But we are in the country lots of predators. Chickens are so neat. Even my rooster is sweet. I pet mine talk to them and hold several of them and one loves to hang out in my lap. I truly enjoy the chickens. Another thing about them they make friendships and hang together with their buds. It’s so cute! I will be adding chcikens safe plants and herbs for the inside. They love the dust bathing. I enjoy your channel! Stay cool down there in Texas! Wendy❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

Sara I’m currently in a similar situation to where I thought my girl was egg bound & now I’m wondering if she has water belly. What treatment did you ultimately give your hen when she had water belly? Thank you. I really appreciate all of the advice & information you share. R.I.P. sweet Callie. ❤

Whats the best way to prevent hens from digging around trees?

When are you getting more birds ?

Good thoughts

I agree, it is so important to spend time with your chickens. It's so rewarding to have them run to the door when they see you and jump on your shoulder or want to be held.

Thanks for this video! ❤🐔 It has been the best one I’ve seen summarizing personal experience with the breed and not just reading the Wikipedia history about them!

If I'd had coffee in my mouth, I would have sprayed it all over the living room with your 'using the bathroom in privacy' quip. TOO FUNNY! I always enjoy your vids, and being a fairly new chicken enthusiast, I'm always open to sensible advice, which you always offer. Thank you!

Great video. I am using 1/2 galvanized hardware cloth for their coop and run. I'm picking up my new flock on Saturday. I just finished their coop and run. This has been something I have wanted to do for years and now we are in the right place at the right time to get some hens.

Anyone have any deterrent for yellow jackets? Thank you.

Polyurethane plant trellis. It is inexpensive. I have my whole garden covered.

I had bird netting but because I couldn't tie it high enuf & taunt enuf, it was a hassle. If u can put it at least 6 ft high & stretch it tight, then it may work. It doesn't work with snow! WI here.

I had bird netting but because I couldn't tie it high enuf & taunt enuf, it was a hassle. I u can put it at least 6 ft high & stretch it tight, then it may work. It doesn't work with snow! WI here.

It's so hard to lose our feathered babies. I'm sorry for your loss.

There is no way I would be able to go without bird netting. I agree it is a pain in the booty but once you got a system that supports it and it looks nice it is a great piece of mind. I have hawk pressure really bad. My backyard is adjacent to a huge wooded area. (A state park) At the moment I have morning glory covering half of the netting and I kinda like it ❤

Great video! We used the plastic deer fence to cover our run! It’s a bit stronger and held up during WI winter. The hawks have no chance lol

Is it still working well? I need indoor irrigation systems for 200 plants, pot size range from 4inch to 8inches. Do you think each unit can support 60 plants per their description?

My silver laced does the same thing to me when I go into the coop. 😆

Do you cut if it grows too long

So helpful!!! I’ve been freaking out and I think this is what’s happening with one of my 8 week old pullets.

I was just diagnosed and I went through the same thing. My regimen is muscle relaxer and tramador when needed sometimes, get massages on trigger points, dry needling and less stress. Do not take IBUPROFEN!! Tylenol doesn’t work. This should be permanent disability by SSI

I tried draining my girl and she died in my arms tonight. I feel like I killed her. She for sure had water belly. She was happy before I started. Have animals is hard

Getting lots of ideas here to repurpose things from around the house. Thanks!

A piece of solid copper can keep the algae out of your waterer.

I moved out of central Tx 4 yrs ago. Thinking of moving to Dallas rural area next year.

Beautiful chicken garden❤

We just finished with the large chicken run build. I will be landscaping side for my sweet chickie’s. They do love Purple Hearts. And lambs quarters. I will add a lot more. Thank you! Wendy❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

Wow that fig is amazing. I’m in weatherford and I see these in pots….im thinking maybe needs protection when we get super cold in January. I want one!

Hi would you know if it’s safe to put a monkey puzzle tree in with chickens?

Lost 3 over the past two days. Fox. Love your suggestions. Dude at the plant store suggested morning glories. 😂

Good suggestions