How to Get More eggs from Your chickens in Winter!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- Folks new to Back Yard Chickens ask us a lot of questions so here is a brief video about Good Breeds to get, How to get more eggs in winter, Do chickens need a heat source in winter and a bunch of other tips and tricks for tall that work good for us.
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if you need to make an inexpensive coop (not for winter)
watch this video its the most watched chicken coop video on TH-cam
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We converted a grain bin that wasn't being used any more.
Stacy I am in an area where I can't have birds. What should I look for in eggs when I get them from someone else? My brother recently was talking about some eggs he had gotten and the color of the yolks.
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Try to get farm fresh eggs. If they are free ranged the yolks are golden. The taste is heaven. Not washed out like store eggs. Even the eggs that say cage free aren't as good as real farm fresh eggs.
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My golden buff ophingtons lay way better in winter than summer when it was down to 2 Degrees they never stopped laying but come summer they slowed down..my neighbor had no eggs in winter so we swap out he gives me eggs in summer I give him eggs in winter
Perfect
Wow! That’s awesome!
Yes and the Brahmas lay well in the winter too.
That's the way our chickens are
My Claire lived to be 10+ years an laid every day pretty much up to the end. So sweet and she was a White Leghorn. She would get frostbite too and healed up well. No part of any weather would keep her from going outside. I miss her..
😥 how precious ❤️
Wow! That is wonderful! It is sad when you lose a favorite hen. I hope you have a good photo or a painting of her, like people did in the old days. :)
We had a young raccoon get into our coop enclosure a few nights this summer, like Houdini, and one night he got curious about the coop itself. At the time we didn't lock the door, and he got in. He didn't count on meeting our brave Brahma hen, Belle. Of course this happened while I was gone for a week, and my son didn't know what else to do for her. Sadly, she died from her injuries the next day. She defended the others valiantly though. Yes, we lock the door now.
Ive raised leghorn by theirselves as well.most people don't like because they say they are skiddish. But the 2 i had were not they ran with other breeds. Maybe that calmed them.But i now have 2 Prairie Blue Bells ,a new breed .So far friendly eggs should be soon, but it is Winter.Supposed to be large or Extra large BLUE EGGS..They are Leghorn mixed with true rumpless Arucana..We'll see Im impatiently Waiting...🐓🐓Cluck Buck JR
@@Bigfoottehchipmunk She must be in heaven...brave girl ❤️❤️❤️
Made me cry.reincarnate her!
Stacy, you are such an awesome, energy-packed, compassionate homesteading teacher! Love your pearls of wisdom regarding animals.
You should start raising mealworms to have for the winter. I started a mealworm farm so I had live food for my turtles. But I raised so many that I gave my brother a bunch for his chickens.
They are so easy to grow and don't take to much time to care for them. Love you guys♥️
From Western New.
I would love to know how to grow a mealworm farm. They're so expensive from the store!
I ordered 2000 online 3 years ago and put them in a tote. Fed them corn meal, old potatoes and apples for water. I got them for my chickens as a bag here in fla is $29...what I paid for the 2000 and have never run out! Keep them in my closet
@@Flachickenman so in a tub of worms, you have the soil, and basically food scraps and they always reproduce?
@@juliecunningham7660 Very easy if you like to spare 10x10 space of your yard
@@juliecunningham7660there are many youtube videos on raising mealworms. It's very, very simple and takes up a very small space in your home or garage.
We discovered the trick of having fresh layers right at the beginning of fall this year. It's totally working and we are getting tons of eggs this winter. We will definitely be hatching a fresh flock every late spring now. Doug and Stacy are totally right about this ideology.
I'm petioning our city council along with many others who want to raise chickens in town. Thank you for all the wonderful tips! Love your farm and all the animals.
Many states have adopted the "Right to farm act" which allows city residents to raise a small or reasonable number of chickens for food consumption.
Thank you for sharing. You are beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
if people are allowed to have dogs and cats, then they are also allowed to have hens.
Many of the small towns here in Georgia have passed ordinances allowing up to 3-5 hens but no roosters due to the crowing…a compromise to say the least.
I subscribed to your channel not too long ago and now I find myself binge-watching your videos! I have to force myself to stop and take a break so I can keep up with daily life! I have to say it is such a pleasure because you make me feel like I am family…I do just feel so “at home” as the both of you talk. The wealth of your experience and mind-set is priceless. It’s also such an added bonus the way you two love each other. I am incorporating what you so beautifully teach into my own life…so rewarding…thank you💖
I agree 100% with everything you posted.
I would like to see a complete tutorial on how you, personally, do your chickens. I have never had chickens but want to start raising them. I really like and trust how you do things organically.
I really like how you spray-painted your chicken coops it makes it so unique and homey and cozy and happy
Stacy Agree with everything you said 👏. We let our three chickens do their own thing. We principally have them as gardeners that lay eggs. They never really stop laying completely. We take what they give and force nothing. In the summer they get layers pellets and half a cup of scratch grains each and always free run of the garden. In winter these plus oats in the morning and cracked corn before dusk. 😀👍. All our vegetable waste goes on one compost heap, which they scratch. The other heap has all the used shavings, their coop poop and twigs and leaves. They are White Sussex and they survive the Scottish climate well. We got them at 20 weeks in June 2018. They have never really done a bald moult but they do shed a few feathers now and then, but never really thin out. We have a vent with wire (hardware cloth) and a sliding door. Two holes open in Summer, one in winter. We will just let the laydeez grow old and maybe next year get a different coloured breed. There is room for 6 in the coop. D shaped roosting poles are great. They allow the chickens to sit on their feet and keep the extremities warm. All our roosting poles are the same height. The chickens line up tight and there is no pecking order for sleep. All together. Great info as usual, put across clearly. Regards to Doug and the rest of the family. Regards Stephen.
Now I am super excited to get our chicken coop finished! Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Barred Rock, and Buff Orpingtons are what we're planning on. Stacy you have really inspired us to save money and get this done quickly 🥰 rough times are coming!
What a joy to see the little ones helping grandma! I enjoy all your videos!
I love you guys! Anything Stacy does is chock full of knowledge and always interesting. I have learned so much from her. Doug has taken us along from the beginning, literally, and taught us everything you need to know, literally, to live without depending on "the man" :) :/ Now he is doing the stuff for us that I don't want to do...watch the videos about what is happening in our world. Doing this lets us know what we need to know/do for our families and communities. They both make everything so doable. I'm so glad to have them in my life. I have never met them but I know them nevertheless.
Watching this makes me miss all the chickens my son had when I was staying with him... they're so fun:) All my talk about them caused my sister to go get 4..lol. All the breeds are the ones he had, they also do well in temp changes. It could get up to 60's during the day in the winter and drop down to 20s-30s with frost in the morning (At least the yr I was there, lol).
You hold that hay bale with no struggle 💪🏼
I think it was straw so a little lighter 😉
Pre-packaged, individually wrapped, high protein and low cost, the egg has always been the champion of foods and food of champions. I hope you and Doug start doing videos together again, I miss the mundane, regular chores of farm living, it's consistent daily nature and the predictable(or unpredictable) life on your farm. It gives me peace to watch yall doing farm chores and harvesting things for the effort, feeding animals, picking stuff, caring for them. So beatiful and how GOD intended life, instead of this high paced rat race most are in, eating fast foods, playing computer games and watching hour of tv. I SO MUCH LOVE YOUR SWEET GENTLE SPIRIT and crazy doug's wacky sense of humor. Peace, Joy and Love to You and Doug. Shalom.
What a fantastic job of talking about the practical side of raising chickens!!! Good job Stacey 👏
Chicken Blocks are a great way to recycle/reuse grains or cereals from your pantry that might have gone past their prime and are rancid. We all try our best to keep our pantries fresh but sometimes a jar of wheat or oats gets pushed to the back and forgotten. Our chickens love this treat in the winter when produce trimmings are hard to come by. Blessings Abound.
Your granddaughter, GOD BLESS!! ❤️❤️ I just bought the IDENTICAL JACKET/HOODIE ONE for my granddaughter today at Walmart! Haven't seen them in almost 2 years due to the scamdemic!! Granddaughter is beyond precious!! God bless your family! Thank you so much for the information on the chickens! Taking notes for future as we speak! ❤️
I always let the hen molt for about 4 weeks. Then I put a teaspoon of cayenne pepper in their water. This keeps their internal temperatures up and they will lay eggs all winter. It does not flavor the eggs. I predominantly raise road island reds. To combat the aggressive roster I pet them, talk to them and hold them as chicks. Giving them the attention so young seems to keep them more passive when you enter the coop. The rooster is the first one to come for attention. I always talk and interact with the hens too. They are delightful to watch and have around the farm.
This is really good to know! I think I’d like to keep a rooster. I’m considering building a second smaller coop for him right next to my hens.
@@nvalles2565 I keep the rooster in with the hens. That way he is accepted by the hens. Part of the family. Having them separate has the potential for him to be rejected. Now if he is new to the flock, then for a couple of weeks having him separate with only chicken wire between him and the hens will give them a chance to get to know each other and accept him as part of the flock.
New chicken owners since April 9th, 2021. This was the best and most informative chickens video I have watched ever. I love that you listed and named each type of bird and noted their personality trait along with their egg-laying stats I enjoyed you and your chicken coops and all of the detailed information. We have four silk Bantam chicks, two hands and two roosters and we want more. I'm a city girl in the country now and loving it. Thank you for the in-depth video. Love it!
Love seeing more Stacy videos! Love her knowledge and how to videos! Keep ‘em coming🙌🏼🎄
For my hens I alternate 2 meals on cold mornings oatmeal w/ smidgen of molasses sprinkled w/ cinnamon and then cornbread with jelly. They lay regular for me here in oklahoma.
Just made my babies and teenagers brown rice and buttered scrabbled eggs :)
Wow I never knew to feed chickens cooked human food!
So do you use instant oats or regular? Do you put milk in it or just water?
If you could explain your processes I’d appreciate it!!
Would like to keep my old layers happy and healthy!
I have one lone hen that prefers to roost outside of the laying section of the coop. I’m concerned that she will freeze as it gets colder...11 of my hens are getting old, so I want to take care of them as best as I can.
Thank you!
my chickens will eat anything.. lol. I chuckled at the comments. at about 6 inches tall, start throwing table scraps. don't waste anything.
I noticed the farm store had babies late in the year when they usually don't. when we go in the morning, think I might bite on some more. I have 15 hens already, but still. I only puck up 3-4 eggs a day. not sure how to fix that. I do know their layer please are low 50lb box feeder in shed for them.
cats and chickens can adapt to weather, they don't need the lamp, we are just soft and want everyone to be warm and cozy. lol
Thank you Stacy. This is timely information, as a lot of cities are now allowing backyard chickens. Our family is likely to get overly attached to the birdies. We are not tough like our ancestors had to be to survive in our cold northern Manitoba winters, but we can get re-educated which is a good idea, since most of us have lost the skills to live off the land.
I would love to see a series of videos of a full farm tour explaining how you raise each of your animal off grid.
Love your videos Doug and Stacy, thank you for all that you do!
Thank you Stacy, I learned so much from you today. I'm 60 and still dreaming of having my own chickens. It will be soon; I'm almost ready. I'll save this video in my favorites to refer back to over and over.
Oh my gosh! I feel the same way!
I’ll be 60 in January and have been toying with the idea for a while Such a great video right!
I'm 61 and have been wanting to raise Chickens for years ! We finally bought a little piece of property (1.2 acres) in Kentucky where we can finally do it. I've been watching reading and learning for the past 2 years and now I'm slowly gathering everything I need for the Spring ! Can't wait to make my first order of chicks and get started.
@@karenfromnj3104 my birthday is Jan 10; I just bought my first incubator...getting so excited!
@@dannyderhodo I'm right behind you...Jan 10th; just bought my first incubator; so excited. Congratulations on the new homestead...do you have a channel?
No, I don't have a channel. Just watching and learning !
Your coop is full of LIFE with all of the fun COLORS! It is JOYFUL! And it shows your LOVE and CARE for all you do 💕
Being new to chickens I really enjoyed this. My older hens will start laying in a couple of weeks. Living in the city limits I am only allowed a small number of birds no roosters although I do hear one crow every morning and I can't free range. I have 4 Silver Wyandots, an Australorp, a Barred Rock, a Lavender Orpington and 2 Faverolles so I was happy to hear you name 4 out of my 5 varieties. Today was a beautiful day in Missouri and one of my grandsons and I spent time cleaning the coop and spending time with the chickens.
We've had a few different breeds here in NY, I did especially like the barred rock they're such a pretty and nice bird. We've had road island reds, barred rock, black australorp, ISA Browns, Plymouth rock, Orpingtons, Asian something or other, they all did well through the winter. The first winter that we had chickens we made the mistake of putting a light to produce some heat in the coop not knowing it wasn't necessary. Thankfully we didn't roast any of our girls or burn the place down 🤗 Now we just have plenty of hay and make sure they won't get any drafts, they acclimate pretty much like any other critter 💝
Stacy, you’re a Treasure of knowledge!🥰. I didn’t know that about chickens having an assembly line within them of eggs in a row!😁. Amazing! I love how you’ve painted the chicken coop with a sunshine smiling face and sun shades and some flowers! It makes it more welcoming and at home for the chickens and roosters! Getting up early to work on the land is so healthy for one’s mind, heart and soul!🥰. Accomplishing much in a day is a Wonderful feeling! There is nothing like the Natural Life on Earth except for being in The Heavenly Kingdom!😁🥰. May The Good LORD continue to Bless y’all!💖
Icelandic chickens do great in cold and are brilliant at avoiding predators!💜
That's great to know. We've got a ton of large red tail hawks and bald eagles that nest about 1/4 mile from our place.
choose a chicken breed that is suited for your specific weather conditions and they will be naturally stronger and easily survive. Also, getting your chicks from a more local poultry producer or one with similar zone numbers increase the chickens chances to not just survive but to thrive! love all your hints and tips, Stacy
On the heat lamp or any kind of heat in the coop, I always say What came first, THE CHICKEN or ELECTRICTY???? Great video Stacy!!!
Doug &Stacy you have the most wonderful life and you both are so happy and thank you both for all your tips God Bless you both 🙏
I miss my chickens, ducks, geese, guinneas, and peacocks. You are so blessed. Don't get old
My friend Ariel has chickens in Alaska and they will adapt to their climate. They make sure there is airflow in the coop and the chickens will huddle up to each other to keep warm. She gives them whole corn in the winter to fatten them up as well. It also depends on the age of the chickens as how they lay. It's best no to mess with mother nature (lighting the coop) and you will have healthier chickens in the long run.
Great idea to keep chickens Happy and busy playing (like tetherball.) I know I feel better when I’m playing tetherball, it keeps me warm ☀️ 🐓 Great tips
Thank you for posting another wonderful video, Stacy. I love how much you care about us. And I love the quirky way you decorated the coops. Make it your own, and have fun doing it. I am sure the bright colors and flowers are nice to see in the winter months. Have fun with your family. I know they will be settled soon and the homestead will be much too quite..
Hope Doug is healing up without complications. It can be hard to loose the use of a hand for any amount of time. Hard year on him. Hard year on you, too.
I absolutely love watching your show… all day I keep it running on my phone in my kitchen as I work! Every day I’m going to try and do something new! Thanks to you!
Stacy is right chicken do fine during the winter. I grew up on a ranch in Wyoming....our chickens would survive our intense blizzards but like she said keep the snow away from around the coop ..we would make like a snow fence around the coop haha..and the sun would reflect off the snow :). Peace everyone. all praise to our father in heaven.
Our favorite are the Buckeyes! Very similar to Rhode Island Reds, but with the smaller combs. Definitely cold hardy! They’re dual-purpose, decent layers.
Thanks for the info! I like the place you first mentioned about where to place your cute sign! I, too, live in a cold climate and find chickens are healthier when allowed to go through the winter without laying. If I want all the nutrition I can get from a bird than I want them as healthy as can be. We know when to let our bodies rest and take breaks, why do people not do the same for their animals?
I have had a group of hens for years and they still lay in the winter, not as many granted but some are five years old plus. They go out most of the winter too. Some are newer girls but I never worried to much on the slower production. Appreciated it they still did. I guess I never thought of it because yes it slowed down but never totally stops. Very much enjoyed this information. I have learned a lot,
Chantaeclers are great for cold climates. They have extra feathers, short combs and lay in winter without light. (Bred in Canada) I have a partridge variety.
Love all your videos there so special. I don't really have friends that like to farm or grow their own vegetables , so I feel your a soul sister ❤
Lots of good advice. I have had a lot of luck with Welsummers in the winter here in NW Arkansas. I also love their darker spotted eggs. Friendly too. Talking about frostbite I use a 2x4 for my roosts with the 4" edge horizontal. They can sit flat that way and protect their feet and toes from the cold. Using something round their toes get exposed and can freeze.
In 8 years I haven't noticed egg production dropping way down during winter. I have Barred and White Rocks, Black Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, New Hampshires and Welsummers. Yes, the Barred Rock roosters seem to take care of the girls better than most breeds to me. Buff Orpingtons seem to make the best brooder moms. I had Lavender Orpingtons for their awesome coloring but the roosters were cowardly and never tried to warn or protect the girls and always ran for cover when any danger approached. The hens didn't lay well.
I freerange my chickens and it sure helps the feed bill. They love to follow my tractor when I bush hog the field or cut the grass. When temps get in the teens I use an electric heater hung from the rafters to sort of take the edge off the cold for them. Saves waterers from freezing too.
I totally agree that the Barred Rock Rooster is the best with the care of his ladies! We have many breeds. So far Buff Orpington hens and Black Giant are best Mothers. I have some Black and Blue Cochins almost old enough to lay. I'm hoping that they make good Mothers too! GOD bless
Y'all are giving y'all's grandbabues such great love and experiences
Thx for all chicken knowledge
Many blessings, julie
First year with chicken. They are pullets and have stopped laying for the winter (already seeing -10'C overnight). As for the cold weather, they have free access in/out of coop. When it gets too cold or windy they go sit in the coop and seem quite relaxed. Laying there quite happy to watch me work in the cold.
Thanks for all you folks share! Stay health and happy!
@OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY, Stacy, you’re such an amazing teacher to us and I know so many of us would want to be your neighbor and friend as well. Thank you for all you do for us! 🙏❤️
Glad I found your talk on this subject! Also your kitten is just a little lovebug! 💗
We raised Wild Turkeys, Pheasants and Chukkar partridge in Northern Minnesota for years. The birds lived outside with ground laying boxes in a 10,000 Sq ft fly pen all winter. The turkeys roosted in the trees and the pheasants were in straw in the nest boxes in snow banks. They ate cracked corn all winter and they are able to eat clean snow for water like they would in the wild. We never lost a bird to the cold in 30 below zero Temps. The chukkars were in the barn since they cannot be on dirt.
This channel is a treasure! I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
RIR
Yes, Wheat (this ferments in their gullet & keeps them warmer, especially at evening, but on really cold & windy days - morning & night). They 💜 the sprouted wheat/seeds, especially at the end of winter when most the food is dry & before greens grow in spring. A warm mash made with powdered milk is appreciated on cold mornings.
I've had many varieties of chickens for about 45 years and I would agree with you as far as Plymouth Barred Rocks. They are my absolute favorites!
What a joy to see the little ones helping grandma! I enjoy all your videos
Stacy, thank you for being such an inspirational educator. I'm new to raising chickens and haven't put out a nesting box because I thought my girls wouldn't lay until February. You have encouraged me to put a box out for them along with supplementing their diets with more grains. Thank you again for blessing so many with your knowledge and faith.🙏🧠❤
Hens usually start laying after about five months.
My Mom has had chickens for many years, she will get a different breed each year that way she knows how old each chicken is. She has had many of the ones that you listed. She lives in Western Kansas.
What a great idea to track the age by breed!
Thank you Stacy for all the input you give us to have a successful life
God bless you and Doug for all the hard work you out into your homestead😊
Peace and love ❤️
When your gran can run faster than you hehe.. sooo sweet ♥️♥️
Stacy your information on chickens is golden! Of course we love your other videos are great too! But the ones on chickens, gardening and fermentation are our favorites. Keep educating all of us. It’s getting us closer to going off grid. A million thank you’s and God bless and keep you and Doug healthy, Happy, and safe!
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We bought white Brahma chicks this spring. I didn’t anticipate how big they would be!! We definitely need to add on to the coop now!
Good video Stacy!! I live in a place that gets -40 and colder and find that if you have an insulated coop, and enough birds you don't have the trouble with frozen waterers. Its nice to give them the extra space, but 2 sq ft per bird really helps keep things thawed and temperature in the coop comfortable when temps get cold. It means higher humidity and more cleaning, but its all about balance. I agree with your bird choices for cold climates as I have the barred rock, Rhodes and a couple cochins. The other one I would suggest would be the Columbian Rock. Ameraucana's do surprisingly well too and give you that cool green egg - the hens are very sweet but the roosters are cow-a-bunga breeders and can cause damage so they don't stick around if they are too aggressive....There is not much for meat on them though. I eat alot of eggs and I find it so funny how they were saying for so long not to eat too many due to cholesterol and now they are saying its okay...I guess knowledge changes as time goes on.
Cholesterol is a major building block for every cell wall in your body! Especially important for the sheath that the nerves run through.
I wasn't getting any eggs but I just started giving my chickens higher protein feed and corn to fatten then up for warmth in the winter. Even my oldest chicken which is about 2 or 3 now, who lays every day. In the winter I switch them to about 20% protein, it also helps them with their molting too because they're getting the extra protein they won't be getting from bugs they would normally get in spring and summer.
Excellent information. Thank you for the good tips. :) I love seeing other people's chickens and how they raise them, in non-commercial ways.
We have only 5 chickens, but we don't heat nor have a light, but we do have a clear panel over part of the coop, so they do get a little more natural light. We also make sure they get more healthy treats in the afternoons in winter as well, besides feed and water. One thing I think I will add this winter is a clear sheet on the northeast side of their kennel and coop enclosure to cut down on wind and snow getting in. They seem to do fine in the winter. They just hang in the coop some days or under the coop. Our coop isn't entirely closed up tight, it's raised off the ground, and we close it up at night. They actually seem to like to come out in the snow, when we shovel a path for them.
As to chicks, we keep them inside for a bit no matter when we get them. We put a plastic tote inside a dog crate, to keep the cat away and the chicks in, and we put up a warming light for them. A cottage cheese container makes a good nipple waterer for a couple chicks. We have only added two or three at a time.
Our two we added this year are a beautiful, gray Saphire Gem and a lovely, soft Sussex named Sally. They both seem to be chunky girls with thick feathers, as are the black-lace Wyandotte, the Black Australorpe, and the Golden Comet, who is the runt and the bully of the flock, now that our Brahma isn't around to keep her in line.
👍Great video! Thank you so much 💖. Our baby chicks have just now started laying their eggs.
Our mamma goat 🐐, "Sweet Annie, and her baby, "Beauty 🐐," kept our baby chicks warm when it was still cold at night. Now, the chicks hop up stop our 2 goats, and ride them around as if they were in a chicken 🐔 goat 🐐 rodeo 🤠.
This made me giggle! I can just picture them wandering around the yard!
That's SOOO sweet!!! Can you please take a picture and post it? God bless you and Jesus is Lord!!! 🙏🙋♀️💖
Thanks, Stacy for the great info. I have a dear friend who is new to raising chickens. Can't wait to share this with her. Love you both bunches! God bless!
I've never raised chickens, but am planning to build raised garden beds when it warms up. I live on the edge of a larger city and am not sure exactly what all I can do, but I do have a friend who raises chickens and I am her loyal customer. I forwarded this to her.
I learned a lot more from you than the books I’ve been reading. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Stacy, for such good information on the Chickens! Just shared you with TPH Network again and just love seeing your granddaughter helping. Thank you, Stacy and Doug, for all the food you feed us.
Thank you guys for all the good info! I love how much you care to share your knowledge with us.
Love your spray painted smiling sunshine inside the chicken coup, it always makes me smile. I started with Banty/leghorn crosses about 40 years ago , I now have so many others including a few Polish with their "Phyllis Diller hair styles" , Silkys, Cochin, Araucana (green egger), Plymouth rock, and Wyandotte, 23 total currently as we usually bring in a new batch of 6 in the spring for eggs in the winter. Among the mix I currently have 2 Polish who despite their warnings have decided to not only start crowing but being pushy with even the bigger hens so their days are numbered going into winter. My coup is set up with lots of indoor space and a covered outside fenced area that I leave one side open so they get the morning sun, plus I can open that door and let them free range in the yard during the day. Yes I shovel snow paths from building to building as needed in the winter and the birds love it. Our property is entirely fenced and we are in Zone 6B here in PA
Yes, the new coop!!! And, I like your art inside your coops. All the best, so fun to watch and learn from you and Doug.
Stacy, I always look forward to your videos! This was so informative! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Hope Doug is healing well. God bless your family and homestead.
GREAT vid!! Such valuable info!!! Have wanted chickens for years and you’ve explained beautifully how to go about it. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
🙏 Always, appreciate all your sharing,God Bless You, Doug&Stacy!!! Love your ministry!!! I’m 85 yrs old grandma&memories of raising pigs, living in a grain shed,etc. Great joy watching your programs!!!❤
You folks are amazing. We are so blessed that you care enough to share what you learn
Great informative video. This is our first winter with chickens. We live in Central Texas so we're not too concerned with the cold temps. However, this past winter we got to -5 degrees. That is very rare. You are such a delight and so helpful. Blessings!
I love all of your homesteading videos. Y’all are so informative and so fun. 💜
So happy to see more of Stacys videos. Your smile always makes me smile.
we are not newbies to chickens, BUT, you gave us A LOT more of an education than folks we know. THANK*YOU SOOO VERY MUCH ! now to find portable coops =}. BLESSINGS ON YOU
I have had chickens now 10 years. I began with white rocks and golden comets. I have had Rhode Island reds, golden laced wyanndotes, a couple leghorns, buff Orpington and now Black Jersey Giants. All have been good layers here in East central Indiana. I love the personality of the buffs. The Giants and Wyanndotes are good sized hardy birds, just not as personable as Buffs. My best rooster was a Wyanndote. But I have a young Buff rooster coming up. He is already huge and not yet 1 year old. Stacy has given some solid comprehensive advice for most regions. I hear so many people giving advice that I have never heard of. That doesn't mean it's bad, just not really necessary. The simpler the better for chickens.
Stacy, you are such a wealth of knowledge. Love it!!!
Love your sign, we were on vacay in Amish county- in Ohio and went to Lehman’s. He got the very same sign, and it is in his room! He and his brother take care of the chickens at our house - and he loves gathering the eggs!
Thanks Stacy! What a weath of information. I've had my chickens a little over a year now. Still learning about them. This was very helpful. I always enjoy watching and learning from you guys. God Bless you and Doug, from TN.
Stacy, I love your videos and really enjoyed this one on raising chickens, Buff Orfengtons are my favorites but I learned so much from your video today. THANK YOU.
We pick up native pecans here in Texas. They are very hard to crack and pick out for our consumption. We crack them with a hammer for the chickens and they go crazy for them. Good idea about the sunflowers. We lost all but one chicken last winter to dogs. The one who survived was laying during the attack. She made it through the terrible cold weather last winter while I found a rat frozen rock solid. Buff Orpington.
Great video, Stacy! Lots of love and warmth with a whole lot of productivity goin’ on around your farm! ♥️🤗
Stacy,you mentioned pickled eggs on this video,have you previously shared the recipe on your channel? I would absolutely love to have your recipe. As a child I was given a small bowl of hard boiled eggs chopped,with a bit of salt & pepper and drizzled with apple cider vinegar. Now as a 77 year old woman,I find comfort in having them quite often~ they hit the spot!! I I often have cottage cheese,sliced pickled beets and sliced hard boiled eggs for my lunch!
I can’t express how much you and Doug brighten and bless my days!
Love the sign lol thanks for all your tried and tested knowledge so easy to learn from you two , Im tired of the school of hard knocks !
Great reminders of what I knew as a child. I really wish my children were exposed to this knowledge. So many have no clue. Your videos will provide others the example to take on this responsibility & reap the rewards~
Love your "no-nonsense" approach to poultry management...and the pretty makes it better. 🙂 And your granddaughter is adorable!
love that you make interior of your outbuildings beautiful. Sure hope that the animals appreciate it as much as we do.
We moved back to the country in august and I was trying to wait till spring to get chickens again, but girl, you are making me not want to wait lol! I have had and loved all those breeds you mentioned. I found the Cochins to be the gentlest roosters, but I will try the barred rock. My favorite breed was the Speckled Sussex. Very personable and smart birds.
Through Enchanted...: Hidee! Well your enthusiasm can be spent getting all prepped ready b4 spring arrives..you'll be good to go. Good luck. Happy trails.
My Rhode Island Reds are GREAT!
9 hens= 7 eggs daily average
No rooster. ☹️ Hubby hates crowing.
I let them out on 1/2 acre to roam 3-4 X a week.
I feed them fermented feed.
I give then 1ish cup of dried grubs/meal worms daily.
Winter= 5 eggs daily so far.
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Thank you, Stacy! I raise chickens & guineas now 4 years....a lot to be gleaned from! You're an awesome girl! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Thank you Stacy! Love chickens and appreciate how you have decorated their home!
I always give my chickens whole corn in the cold weather. The whole corn has the oil and extra vitamins and stuff in it to keep them going. Cracked corn isn't as good because a lot of the nutrition has been lost. My girls always keep going all winter. :)
Bewn giving mine cracked. Thanks for the tip.
@SuananneFritts where did you acquire this knowledge? Is is based on science?
Yes. Based on science. There is always more nutrition in a whole food. We heard it on the internet and tried it a couple of years back and it works so we keep doing it.
Thank you beautiful lady! We are doing good after listening to your tips. :) I laid basil down the other day it made the coop smell great 👍 oh love the sunflower 🌻 idea thank you so much.
I once had a Rhode Island hen that laid two eggs everyday ,She was amazing . I guess you can say she was that once in a lifetime.