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Just started with chicks and I did learn about this as "pasty butt" problem with chicks from another content creator. When checking for and finding a clogged vent, I found a few and it could have been very easy to miss. They suggested using warm, not hot, running water to soften it and gently wipe it away with a soft paper towel. I think they recommended avoiding doing anything that would pull out any feathers as it may lead to irritation and excess pecking from other chicks. I thought they would freak out more, but they were actually very calm about it. That method worked perfectly for me and may have saved 2-3 chicks that looked clogged up pretty bad. Thanks for alternative suggestions.
I'll be getting my chicks in a few days. I was feeling a little overwhelmed with all the information out there but this video was very helpful. I'm setting up my brooder box tomorrow so I'm happy I seen this video.
We used to have just a classic old feather duster for the chicks to hide/sleep under. Well, it doesn't get very cold where I'm from, so I guess in colder areas one can put a heating light above the feather duster.
Great idea to add in the garden soil. Building up the immune system.. never thought of that.. This is one of the best video I have seen on raising chicks!
If you watch baby chicks in nature they follow their mom around and are shown how to Peck and scratch at the soil. I did this last night. First time rescuing a baby chick.
Granny simply used a big cardboard box (about 1 1/2 or 2 ft depth), without litter, & used a regular house table lamp sitting on a table next to the box, day & night. All this was in her bedroom beside her bed. The height of the table with the lamp was the same as or lower than the box so the lamp light shown over the edge of the box. She replaced the box when it became too soiled. She fed them crumbled cornbread (Yes, before it was GMO'd). She watered them from a cup, changed frequently. She loved baby chicks, & would love on em & talk so sweetly to them, & at least one out of each batch became a pet. She handled them daily to tame them, but most of the chicks seemed to "forget"they were tame after out of the box & into the yard...(only that "special" one who didn't forget made it to the pet catagory) I don't think Granny knew about the ACV & garlic in their water. She did lose quite a few to diarrhea. Thanks for this great video. I can hear the kindness in your voice your chicks thrive under!
with pasty butt - i have saved a bunch when dealing with it. You can use a warm cloth or paper towel to help remove the poop. Then gently massage them to help pass any poop stuck in their body. There are other videos on YT regarding it.
Before building a coup, think about how to keep all sizes of preditors out of reach of the chickens unless you do not mind starting over to replace them frequently. Predators of all sizes which will travel from a mile or more from any direction (especially in spring) when they have their own offspring to feed. Includes dogs, many kinds of birds from the air, raccoon, weasel, opossum, mink, coyotes, etc. Add to that any rodents, rats & mice, attracted by the food that the chickens scatter about and don't eat. These will make their nests in the coup and in ground tunnels beneath. Consider wrapping the coup completely with 1/4 inch galvanized mesh then again in a heavier 1 inch wire mesh that Predators cannot chew or rip apart. It amazing how persistent and strong they can be. Bury the wire in the soil below the coup and the run or the critters will tunnel to get to a easy meal. Then cover the run to prevent air attacks and deter climbers. If they want to get the chickens they will. Dogs: If you let your chickens out to free range, you will lose some to dogs and any of the above critters that constantly watch for opportunity. No doubt. A rooster is necessary to help alert the flock to dangers but that won't stops kills. Roosters are best for flying predators. Best wishes.
Awesome video! I've been raising chickens and loving there eggs for over 11 year's! I sometimes incubate the egg's to keep my flock going but sometimes I get the bite of getting a New breed! And I did! Lavander Orpington rooster chick! Can't wait to see his offspring! Keeping it all natural! And my neighbors love the egg's I give them! Until your next video have a wonderful day!
Life is treating you well-- love this new look--barely recognized you! I have learned so much about science-based self-sufficiency and resources. Been watching and finally realized I should subscribe.
So much good information, loved watching this. Thanks! Heat management is amazing on chickens. We find that they make it known when they want heat, and over time you decrease heating. They feather out and strengthen up faster when they face a more realistic (not heat all the time) cycle. My other issue with the lamps are, the light... they do well with dark nights which help with progressing to the real world out there.
Thank you for sharing Steven. Another great step by step video. Can't have chickens in my HOA home. But I am still learning in case one day I am able to have some. Keep up the good work God bless you
I hope you and your neighbours petition to have the HOA rules changed. Everyone should support food growing for the sake of food security. Many local municipalities and cities allow up to 6 hens for eggs as long as a proper shelter is maintained (clean, food, water, light, safe from predators).
@@KatBurnsKASHKA Thank you so much for your input, i am going to check this out for sure. The HOA rules say no life stock, but.....i can have "pets" but i do need to know the rules of my county since I live in the county area rather than the ciry limits. Is a suburbaan area so the HOA rulers think they have the last say so. Thanks again 👍
Our HOA doesn’t allow them either, but we are going to hide them behind our garden & shed on the back corner of our property (we have a 1/2 acre) . The worst the HOA can do is complain. If they can’t do anything about our neighbor who built his fence 3 feet into our property line, they can’t do anything about our chickens. We will just make sure NOT to get a rooster- that will cause problems.
@@mdodgenwellness contact your county or a lawyer to deal with the neighbor. At the least they should buy you out of that portion of your property, at a premium since its essential a hostile takeover or theft.
Any updates? I'd suggest quail as well. They are typically considered hobby animals and may have a clause that allows. Never hurts to ask! Quail are quieter and less messy. Hopefully things are going well for you!
You always do such a great job of giving the details. I’m really looking forward to your more advanced video for Korean natural farming. My concern, as we see the world devolving, is what to do if there is no chicken feed available at the store? I’d really like you to address that in another video. Additionally, I see in your show notes that you recommend “kelp meal for animals.“ I’m going to show my ignorance here. I just bought kelp meal to add a little into my potting soil. Are you saying that kelp meal for animals is something different? God bless!
Very good question Cathy. I'd like to also see this from different POV's. We are often out of luck on buying feed, and one must remember they can be the composters. All kitchen scraps, cut offs, throw away seeds, cropping for them (chillies, greens, etc). Fishmeals (or fish), calcium for the egg forming etc, so their own eggshells milled, back to them. There's a lot that can be done to keep them going, and then of course free ranging (although I like to limit this to areas, to prevent them levelling everything you love :D ) - Here, they find scorpions, baby mice, seeds, foliage and more.
I have had the same question. How do I feed my birds without bagged food? This is for independence from supply chain, lower cost, and possibly also health of the birds. If all goes well I'll have my first chickens by the end of the month!!! Thanks for all the tips!
@@hannahlevy6074 you can grow/breed your own feed. Grow alfalfa, comfrey, sweet corn, sunflowers, chickweed and really most fruit and veggies you would grow for yourself. If you don't want to fully free range but still want supplemental protein, you can breed soldier flies, crickets, and worms all fairly cheaply/easily.
@@hannahlevy6074 if you are going to have birds you better research what to feed them if you have no "bagged" food. I'd recommend farming and gardening. Chickens are just like any domesticated pet- they need the correct diet, medicine and conditions for their species.
Hoover's supplies the local Family Farm and Home by me. The store has done a good job keeping a rotation of 15-20 different breeds at a time too. Got 5 Cinnamon Queen, and a Black Sex-Link for ~$8.
Suggestion... Barred Rock is a awesome dual purpose breed BUT are excellent at flying. Clip their wings before they ever realize they can fly or you will be building a very high fence. Excellent temperament too!
Hey there, thanks for all the good information you share. There are a couple of things I can offer that might help you. For your chicks, hens, pigs, lambs etc consider using their version of a nipple water. There are two types around now for chickens. The standard nipples that you normally put on the bottom of your water source and a newer type that can go on the side of say a pail. I like the latter a lot more because I didn't have to deal with hanging heavy buckets. Just install the lateral ones on the bottom side of a bucket and you're done. The chicks know how to use them naturally and they can't soil their water which keeps things considerably cleaner and healthier. Hog nipples are also great and lambs will use them as well. Again its reduced effort for you but more importantly clean water which is priority #1, health. If you connect chicken nipples to a water line then you will need a pressure reducer and if you are putting hog nipples on like a 55 gallon bucket you need to open up a pressure limiter that's inside them. They are designed for standard water pressure. The other thing is that if you manage your hens waste with a true deep litter system bring a bunch of the litter to your brooder. Full deep litter has anti-coccodosis properties and a ton of other health benefits for chickens. Anytime a hen hatches eggs outside of our coop they bring the chicks to the coop on day 2, go crazy ripping it apart singing to the chicks the whole time getting them to eat what looks to be to be dirt but to the hen it's something special. The hens rarely then spend much if any time in the coop after that, they are out foraging, and we've seen this repeated everytime of 7 years having chickens. Oh and if you are not adding real grit to the chicks food, I give them sand from the beach, you should. It again falls into the health catagory. I don't do anything other than the above and I have never lost a single chick to sickness, never seen poopy but in chicks either.
I plan to pasture my chickens, I have a good amount of forest. Is ANYONE concerned with the .synthetic. amino acids that are in, what seems like, every single feeder mix out there ??
make sure the grower feeds are organic and processed in US by a reputable company. diatomaceous earth in the feed may be beneficial. also MMS in the water.
@@Jerrodbasketball The products are known by various names, including Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol, and Water Purification Solution (WPS). When mixed according to package directions, they become a strong chemical that is used as bleach.
I am fairly new to owning chickens and I have been curious on what are the best methods to prevent anything such as worms, fleas, mites, lice, and parasites. Or is it really not an issue? I have chicks they are inside for now and I was wondering if it's a big issue or not for when they do go outside.
I get mine from KOFFI. I'm able to ask for certain things like soy free or corn free etc. I'm very happy with the quality. They aren't very big and only have drops in certain southern areas so you'll have to contact them. kentuckyorganicfeed.com/
I'm wondering this as well. I'm about to go pick up my chicks from the post office and have everything else ready for them, but I'm wondering if they need grit out of the gate? I won't be able to get any until tomorrow, so I think with the course crumble and garden soil (mine is a little rocky naturally l), they'll be ok for a day. But wondering at what age I should begin offering grit.
True but it's only for small scale which is most people. If you want to brood more birds than 15 now you need another one of those expensive things so that doesn't work. Electricity is much cheaper but depends on how many birds you raise.
@NaturesAlwaysRight I guess you are lucky to have cheap electricity where you are..or maybe you have a solar panel setup? Here in Australia its about 28cents per kilowatt hour. Which means, a 240watt bulb will cost me $48 per month as opposed to $2.60 per month for my heat plate. my current heat plate is only 13 watts, it cost around $100 but can house around 50 chicks (24"*16")... Hope that helps anyone who is still deciding. Also, as you rightly said, it is more natural and also much lower fire hazard.
What happened to give them brown grain rice in their first few days to strengthen gut digestion as in NKF? Surprised you didn't mention it for your chicks. Thanks
Great info thanks! I'm building a coop now, gonna get chicks soon! I'm in Colorado and we get into the teens at night in winter. How long should I wait, or what low temps should I look for before putting them in the coop? Thanks again!
This all sounds expensive, especially with the cost of feed continuing to increase and also becoming scarce this year for lack of fertilizer. Is it really worth it for some eggs?
Anything you can produce at your own home is worth it! Grocery store shelves might get scarce also! If it came down to it you could just let your chickens forage for food or grow enough in your garden this year for them.
Love your heeler. Best dogs ever. That said…. Mine killed eleven baby chicks this year. But that’s on me. I had a red for 14 years. My blue is 6 now. I’ll never consider another breed.
I got my first 18 chickens last July, one had pasty butt had to clean it then I put coconut oil on his butt and he was fine:) I have a question about soaking the food, how much water to food do you add, my chickens are wasting more then they are eating. New country organics has soy and corn free feed for chickens.
@@ddubsr5886 I’m just saying if you want me to get in line I hope your willing to pay to get him to come set you up that’s all. If your paying to get him to come. I’ll gladly get in line. 🍻
Could I take my chicks out into a fully enclosed coop around 4 weeks in zone 7? Not planning to let them outside quite yet I just really need them out of my porch room 😬😂
I've never used it and my birds all live because of my practices focusing on strengthening the immune system and max nutrition. Antibiotics destroy immune systems. Humans shouldn't be taking them either unless you're going to die. Create a healthy biome and let the body heal itself. You can learn how I do all this here, www.naturesalwaysright.com/natural-chicken-course
Soy phytoestrogens are way overblown as a problem. For one thing studies looking at estrogen levels in chickens show that chickens that freerange on clover have the highest levels. For another thing phytoestrogens are only a tiny percentage of the estrogens the birds have. Finally, your birds need estrogen to produce eggs, when we bred chickens to produce 330 eggs per year instead of 15 a big part of that was breeding them to have higher levels of estrogen both with higher peaks and longer durations. As to Omega 6's I think shifting the balance by adding Omega 3's is probably going to be more fruitful than limiting Omega 6 since they preferentially move omega 3 to their eggs. The long term cardiovascular health of the bird is probably not a concern for anyone focused on eggs rather than pets since they are only productive for ~5 years at the most out of a natural 12-15 year lifespan.
Rabbit water bottles for brooders trust me. A friend showed me now I cant stop spreading the word. Constant clean water they can not mess up or get shavings in and they use it. Ill never go back to those horrible poultry waterers.
Great video. But the title should be how to raise baby chicks artificially. Hopefully your barred rocks get you raising chicks naturally. I'm waiting for the knf video excitedly.
No point in raising them more lovingly when you are just going to murder them. My chicks will never see a chopping block. THey provide me amazing compost and i provide them love and amazing life. No righteous justification for unloving acts in the Creators eyes. Animal are our reflective companions and not here to be used and abused because of our addiction to taste. That is not Love, no matter how you try and switch it around.
I'm confused...are you talking about the God of the Bible? Mankind were told to eat animals in the old testament and this remained unchanged in the New Testament. I understand the sentiment but your reasoning isn't accurate.
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Great vid kid thnx buildin a chicken shack here in bum fk Florida,be gettin birds soon neighbor sells em. Thnx man
Just started with chicks and I did learn about this as "pasty butt" problem with chicks from another content creator. When checking for and finding a clogged vent, I found a few and it could have been very easy to miss. They suggested using warm, not hot, running water to soften it and gently wipe it away with a soft paper towel. I think they recommended avoiding doing anything that would pull out any feathers as it may lead to irritation and excess pecking from other chicks. I thought they would freak out more, but they were actually very calm about it. That method worked perfectly for me and may have saved 2-3 chicks that looked clogged up pretty bad. Thanks for alternative suggestions.
I'll be getting my chicks in a few days. I was feeling a little overwhelmed with all the information out there but this video was very helpful. I'm setting up my brooder box tomorrow so I'm happy I seen this video.
We used to have just a classic old feather duster for the chicks to hide/sleep under. Well, it doesn't get very cold where I'm from, so I guess in colder areas one can put a heating light above the feather duster.
Great idea to add in the garden soil. Building up the immune system.. never thought of that..
This is one of the best video I have seen on raising chicks!
If you watch baby chicks in nature they follow their mom around and are shown how to Peck and scratch at the soil. I did this last night. First time rescuing a baby chick.
Granny simply used a big cardboard box (about 1 1/2 or 2 ft depth), without litter, & used a regular house table lamp sitting on a table next to the box, day & night. All this was in her bedroom beside her bed. The height of the table with the lamp was the same as or lower than the box so the lamp light shown over the edge of the box. She replaced the box when it became too soiled. She fed them crumbled cornbread (Yes, before it was GMO'd). She watered them from a cup, changed frequently.
She loved baby chicks, & would love on em & talk so sweetly to them, & at least one out of each batch became a pet. She handled them daily to tame them, but most of the chicks seemed to "forget"they were tame after out of the box & into the yard...(only that "special" one who didn't forget made it to the pet catagory)
I don't think Granny knew about the ACV & garlic in their water. She did lose quite a few to diarrhea. Thanks for this great video. I can hear the kindness in your voice your chicks thrive under!
with pasty butt - i have saved a bunch when dealing with it. You can use a warm cloth or paper towel to help remove the poop. Then gently massage them to help pass any poop stuck in their body. There are other videos on YT regarding it.
Your a good man! World needs more like you!
Thank you so much for this. It is literally the video series that got me started with the confidence to start.
Before building a coup, think about how to keep all sizes of preditors out of reach of the chickens unless you do not mind starting over to replace them frequently. Predators of all sizes which will travel from a mile or more from any direction (especially in spring) when they have their own offspring to feed.
Includes dogs, many kinds of birds from the air, raccoon, weasel, opossum, mink, coyotes, etc.
Add to that any rodents, rats & mice, attracted by the food that the chickens scatter about and don't eat. These will make their nests in the coup and in ground tunnels beneath.
Consider wrapping the coup completely with 1/4 inch galvanized mesh then again in a heavier 1 inch wire mesh that Predators cannot chew or rip apart. It amazing how persistent and strong they can be.
Bury the wire in the soil below the coup and the run or the critters will tunnel to get to a easy meal. Then cover the run to prevent air attacks and deter climbers.
If they want to get the chickens they will.
Dogs: If you let your chickens out to free range, you will lose some to dogs and any of the above critters that constantly watch for opportunity. No doubt.
A rooster is necessary to help alert the flock to dangers but that won't stops kills.
Roosters are best for flying predators.
Best wishes.
Your passion for sustainability is amazing love your channel!
thank you for this informative video. I would suggest cleaning the chicks vent with a warm wet paper towel to remove the "pasty butt" build up.
Awesome video! Keep up the amazing work! Raising my newest 40 layers knf style healthiest babies I have ever had 0 losses 3 weeks in.
Awesome video! I've been raising chickens and loving there eggs for over 11 year's! I sometimes incubate the egg's to keep my flock going but sometimes I get the bite of getting a New breed! And I did! Lavander Orpington rooster chick! Can't wait to see his offspring! Keeping it all natural! And my neighbors love the egg's I give them! Until your next video have a wonderful day!
Life is treating you well-- love this new look--barely recognized you! I have learned so much about science-based self-sufficiency and resources. Been watching and finally realized I should subscribe.
This is so perfect!! Thank you!
My Gran taught us to sneak new chickens in to the flock so they are not rejected. Good luck and thanks again.
Really informative! Wish I had this the summer I started my flock
So much good information, loved watching this. Thanks!
Heat management is amazing on chickens. We find that they make it known when they want heat, and over time you decrease heating. They feather out and strengthen up faster when they face a more realistic (not heat all the time) cycle. My other issue with the lamps are, the light... they do well with dark nights which help with progressing to the real world out there.
I bought a heat lamp that only heats and does not give off any light. It is a ceramic bulb from Amazon. Works great.
Just bought some more bokashi! Thanks for keeping natures77
Excellent video. I'm new to chickens. Excellent advice.
Thank you for sharing Steven.
Another great step by step video.
Can't have chickens in my HOA home. But I am still learning in case one day I am able to have some.
Keep up the good work
God bless you
I hope you and your neighbours petition to have the HOA rules changed. Everyone should support food growing for the sake of food security. Many local municipalities and cities allow up to 6 hens for eggs as long as a proper shelter is maintained (clean, food, water, light, safe from predators).
@@KatBurnsKASHKA
Thank you so much for your input, i am going to check this out for sure. The HOA rules say no life stock, but.....i can have "pets" but i do need to know the rules of my county since I live in the county area rather than the ciry limits. Is a suburbaan area so the HOA rulers think they have the last say so.
Thanks again 👍
Our HOA doesn’t allow them either, but we are going to hide them behind our garden & shed on the back corner of our property (we have a 1/2 acre) . The worst the HOA can do is complain. If they can’t do anything about our neighbor who built his fence 3 feet into our property line, they can’t do anything about our chickens. We will just make sure NOT to get a rooster- that will cause problems.
@@mdodgenwellness contact your county or a lawyer to deal with the neighbor. At the least they should buy you out of that portion of your property, at a premium since its essential a hostile takeover or theft.
Any updates? I'd suggest quail as well. They are typically considered hobby animals and may have a clause that allows. Never hurts to ask! Quail are quieter and less messy. Hopefully things are going well for you!
You always do such a great job of giving the details. I’m really looking forward to your more advanced video for Korean natural farming. My concern, as we see the world devolving, is what to do if there is no chicken feed available at the store? I’d really like you to address that in another video. Additionally, I see in your show notes that you recommend “kelp meal for animals.“ I’m going to show my ignorance here. I just bought kelp meal to add a little into my potting soil. Are you saying that kelp meal for animals is something different? God bless!
Very good question Cathy.
I'd like to also see this from different POV's.
We are often out of luck on buying feed, and one must remember they can be the composters.
All kitchen scraps, cut offs, throw away seeds, cropping for them (chillies, greens, etc).
Fishmeals (or fish), calcium for the egg forming etc, so their own eggshells milled, back to them.
There's a lot that can be done to keep them going, and then of course free ranging (although I like to limit this to areas, to prevent them levelling everything you love :D ) - Here, they find scorpions, baby mice, seeds, foliage and more.
I have had the same question. How do I feed my birds without bagged food? This is for independence from supply chain, lower cost, and possibly also health of the birds. If all goes well I'll have my first chickens by the end of the month!!! Thanks for all the tips!
@@hannahlevy6074 you can grow/breed your own feed. Grow alfalfa, comfrey, sweet corn, sunflowers, chickweed and really most fruit and veggies you would grow for yourself. If you don't want to fully free range but still want supplemental protein, you can breed soldier flies, crickets, and worms all fairly cheaply/easily.
@@hannahlevy6074 if you are going to have birds you better research what to feed them if you have no "bagged" food. I'd recommend farming and gardening. Chickens are just like any domesticated pet- they need the correct diet, medicine and conditions for their species.
Love your natural farming ideas 💡
Hoover's supplies the local Family Farm and Home by me. The store has done a good job keeping a rotation of 15-20 different breeds at a time too. Got 5 Cinnamon Queen, and a Black Sex-Link for ~$8.
Suggestion... Barred Rock is a awesome dual purpose breed BUT are excellent at flying. Clip their wings before they ever realize they can fly or you will be building a very high fence. Excellent temperament too!
Agreed on temperament... some really sweet and calm birds.
Thank you for this information. We are looking into this breed.
I can't find the knf chicken video... please help 🙏
Love I found someone talking about soy and corn feed. I am going to check out you Korean farm info.
Help me understand grit! When do i give it and is it necessary?? And is there a natural alternative?
Hey there, thanks for all the good information you share. There are a couple of things I can offer that might help you.
For your chicks, hens, pigs, lambs etc consider using their version of a nipple water. There are two types around now for chickens. The standard nipples that you normally put on the bottom of your water source and a newer type that can go on the side of say a pail. I like the latter a lot more because I didn't have to deal with hanging heavy buckets. Just install the lateral ones on the bottom side of a bucket and you're done. The chicks know how to use them naturally and they can't soil their water which keeps things considerably cleaner and healthier. Hog nipples are also great and lambs will use them as well. Again its reduced effort for you but more importantly clean water which is priority #1, health. If you connect chicken nipples to a water line then you will need a pressure reducer and if you are putting hog nipples on like a 55 gallon bucket you need to open up a pressure limiter that's inside them. They are designed for standard water pressure.
The other thing is that if you manage your hens waste with a true deep litter system bring a bunch of the litter to your brooder. Full deep litter has anti-coccodosis properties and a ton of other health benefits for chickens. Anytime a hen hatches eggs outside of our coop they bring the chicks to the coop on day 2, go crazy ripping it apart singing to the chicks the whole time getting them to eat what looks to be to be dirt but to the hen it's something special. The hens rarely then spend much if any time in the coop after that, they are out foraging, and we've seen this repeated everytime of 7 years having chickens.
Oh and if you are not adding real grit to the chicks food, I give them sand from the beach, you should. It again falls into the health catagory.
I don't do anything other than the above and I have never lost a single chick to sickness, never seen poopy but in chicks either.
Brilliant on adding the Bokashi!
Great video! Super informative. I'm a first timer and am wondering how early to introduce grit? I have my girls for 1 week... TIA!
-Motorcycle Mike
Love your videos, very informative. Thanks
I’m hoping to get some babies this year. Saved your video for future reference 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
I'd love to hear your take on soil blocks for starting seeds. Thank you!
Nice video !
You should make a video about you cattledog !
What size watering trough did you get for those sweet baby chicks?
Excellent information 👍👍👍
When introducing grass and greens and straw... no one talks about, or agrees upon WHEN to offer grit to baby chicks. Please advise!
Can't wait for first eggs!!
Mine will be here next week! Buff Orpingtons,?Rhode Island reds, Dominiques, & Leghorns!
What type of meat chicken are you considering?
Around here i cant find sojfree feed :/ i never heard corn is not good
Why should we not use medicated feed?
how is your internet service and how much do you use during the month?
I plan to pasture my chickens, I have a good amount of forest. Is ANYONE concerned with the .synthetic. amino acids that are in, what seems like, every single feeder mix out there ??
I thought you were going to say let a hen go broody 😆. That’s what we do and it’s sooooo much easier!!
I thought the same thing😂
Yes yes it did thank you very much, very motivated
make sure the grower feeds are organic and processed in US by a reputable company. diatomaceous earth in the feed may be beneficial. also MMS in the water.
MMS?
@@Jerrodbasketball The products are known by various names, including Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol, and Water Purification Solution (WPS). When mixed according to package directions, they become a strong chemical that is used as bleach.
@@Jerrodbasketball The FDA warns you not to drink sodium chlorite products such as Miracle Mineral Solution. These products can make you sick.
Very nice informative video! Nice work! 🐤🐤
This is so perfect. Thanks.
I am fairly new to owning chickens and I have been curious on what are the best methods to prevent anything such as worms, fleas, mites, lice, and parasites. Or is it really not an issue? I have chicks they are inside for now and I was wondering if it's a big issue or not for when they do go outside.
I've seen many suggestions for diatomaceous earth. They dust bathe in it and it is inexpensive and easy to find.❤
Thank you🙏💛
Can you provide information about the manufacturer of the feed you use and where you purchase it from?
I get mine from KOFFI. I'm able to ask for certain things like soy free or corn free etc. I'm very happy with the quality. They aren't very big and only have drops in certain southern areas so you'll have to contact them. kentuckyorganicfeed.com/
Hi I have a question I didn't see you using chick grit and I was just wondering if you do and is it necessary?
I'm wondering this as well. I'm about to go pick up my chicks from the post office and have everything else ready for them, but I'm wondering if they need grit out of the gate? I won't be able to get any until tomorrow, so I think with the course crumble and garden soil (mine is a little rocky naturally l), they'll be ok for a day. But wondering at what age I should begin offering grit.
How much corn should I plant to feed 2 milking goats and 6 hens for the year?
While the brooder plate is a little more expensive, it consumes a lot less electricity. Heat lamps around 250w while plates around 40w.
True but it's only for small scale which is most people. If you want to brood more birds than 15 now you need another one of those expensive things so that doesn't work. Electricity is much cheaper but depends on how many birds you raise.
@NaturesAlwaysRight I guess you are lucky to have cheap electricity where you are..or maybe you have a solar panel setup?
Here in Australia its about 28cents per kilowatt hour. Which means, a 240watt bulb will cost me $48 per month as opposed to $2.60 per month for my heat plate.
my current heat plate is only 13 watts, it cost around $100 but can house around 50 chicks (24"*16")...
Hope that helps anyone who is still deciding.
Also, as you rightly said, it is more natural and also much lower fire hazard.
Cool stuff!
What happened to give them brown grain rice in their first few days to strengthen gut digestion as in NKF? Surprised you didn't mention it for your chicks. Thanks
I'll make a separate video about that style of raising chicks, didn't want to open that can of worms in this video.
Great info thanks! I'm building a coop now, gonna get chicks soon! I'm in Colorado and we get into the teens at night in winter. How long should I wait, or what low temps should I look for before putting them in the coop? Thanks again!
So If I grow my own corn and feed it to my chickens it’s bad?
If in the Portland area, Flock City PDX has the healthiest chicks around after doing tons of research
This all sounds expensive, especially with the cost of feed continuing to increase and also becoming scarce this year for lack of fertilizer. Is it really worth it for some eggs?
the best eggs you will ever eat, the eggs in the grocery store are at least 2 months old when you buy them.
Anything you can produce at your own home is worth it! Grocery store shelves might get scarce also! If it came down to it you could just let your chickens forage for food or grow enough in your garden this year for them.
Easy and convenient doesn't make anyone capable and independent.
Do you KNOW anything PERSONAL EXPERIENCE-wise about the "Aquila" dual-purpose breed??
Great info.
Love your heeler. Best dogs ever. That said…. Mine killed eleven baby chicks this year. But that’s on me.
I had a red for 14 years. My blue is 6 now. I’ll never consider another breed.
Can you buy a rooster and 2 chickens and let them breed- and can you use the same birds for letters and meat?
Letters= layers
Great video
Where did you get yours?
I got my first 18 chickens last July, one had pasty butt had to clean it then I put coconut oil on his butt and he was fine:) I have a question about soaking the food, how much water to food do you add, my chickens are wasting more then they are eating. New country organics has soy and corn free feed for chickens.
I ferment whole grains. Just keep it submerged and add a little ACV. I buy new country's feed. Price just went up sadly.
Man I would love to meet you in person and possibly pay to help me set up my homestead
Dan put your money where your mouth is lol
@@ddubsr5886 I’m just saying if you want me to get in line I hope your willing to pay to get him to come set you up that’s all. If your paying to get him to come. I’ll gladly get in line. 🍻
Could I take my chicks out into a fully enclosed coop around 4 weeks in zone 7? Not planning to let them outside quite yet I just really need them out of my porch room 😬😂
Just depends on weather. If they're feathered in they do pretty well though
Picking up some more noobs today, so I'm going to try this out!
What's wrong with starting baby chicks on medicated feed? Many recommend it is necessary to keep your birds healthy. Thanks for the video
I've never used it and my birds all live because of my practices focusing on strengthening the immune system and max nutrition. Antibiotics destroy immune systems. Humans shouldn't be taking them either unless you're going to die. Create a healthy biome and let the body heal itself. You can learn how I do all this here, www.naturesalwaysright.com/natural-chicken-course
I love chicks 🐥 but I’m getting them for my birthday 🥳 🎉
We used heat lamps until hearing about fires they’ve caused. Then the warming plate gizmo took over.
Soy phytoestrogens are way overblown as a problem. For one thing studies looking at estrogen levels in chickens show that chickens that freerange on clover have the highest levels. For another thing phytoestrogens are only a tiny percentage of the estrogens the birds have. Finally, your birds need estrogen to produce eggs, when we bred chickens to produce 330 eggs per year instead of 15 a big part of that was breeding them to have higher levels of estrogen both with higher peaks and longer durations.
As to Omega 6's I think shifting the balance by adding Omega 3's is probably going to be more fruitful than limiting Omega 6 since they preferentially move omega 3 to their eggs. The long term cardiovascular health of the bird is probably not a concern for anyone focused on eggs rather than pets since they are only productive for ~5 years at the most out of a natural 12-15 year lifespan.
Recommend the moat basic boring breeds lol
Organic doesn't necessarily mean no spray
I know I misspoke. I'll take BT and spinosad over atrazine and glyphosphate any day.
@@NaturesAlwaysRight You rock! Thanks for sharing all that you do.
I’m wondering why you didn’t do anything to save that baby chick. Especially when you were aware it was sick….. I was very sad you Experience that🐣
Rabbit water bottles for brooders trust me. A friend showed me now I cant stop spreading the word. Constant clean water they can not mess up or get shavings in and they use it. Ill never go back to those horrible poultry waterers.
This is an awesome video. Hey check out our chicken mansion video. Our coop is finally done.
My leghorn lays 95 percent of the time.
Great video. But the title should be how to raise baby chicks artificially. Hopefully your barred rocks get you raising chicks naturally. I'm waiting for the knf video excitedly.
No point in raising them more lovingly when you are just going to murder them. My chicks will never see a chopping block. THey provide me amazing compost and i provide them love and amazing life. No righteous justification for unloving acts in the Creators eyes. Animal are our reflective companions and not here to be used and abused because of our addiction to taste.
That is not Love, no matter how you try and switch it around.
I'm confused...are you talking about the God of the Bible? Mankind were told to eat animals in the old testament and this remained unchanged in the New Testament. I understand the sentiment but your reasoning isn't accurate.
What a nutty thing to say!
Why are you making a weird face in the thumbnail of this video?
What's wrong with hybrid chicks? Gonna go give them medicated feed too, probably soy