Nice clean nest boxes! And plenty of material for Mikes compost heap, one very important component and that is grit, without grit the birds cannot break down the food you are giving them. Your bird look healthy and happy! Stay safe, Chris B.
Thanks for watching! Yes grit is very important. Not only are they getting grit out of our sandy loam soil, I also throw a handful out once a week for them to graze/peck.
Thanks so much for so much good information here. My chicks are nearing their 4th month of age and getting nest boxes ready soon. Looking forward to more videos need all the help I can get.
my chickens are exactly 5 mos old and no eggs yet. We live in the desert and it's hot now. could that be what is preventing them from laying eggs? We've had them since Feb so they grew up with the weather changing, I figure they are acclimated still, is there something I can do to get them to lay eggs? Rhode Islands and Ameraucanas. Thank you! Love the video, it's very informative
great job on this video shel. the chicks aren't chicks anymore. they have gotten big. lots of important information for yard chickens people. i can hear the hardness of the shells. well done. carmine
Thanks Carmine for watching! Yes, the babies are not babies anymore.. I love all the different colors and personalities of each of them. Happy Farm Mom here!
Such a great video! Thank you for sharing! We just bought chickens in Vegas and have NO clue what we’re doing. We have 12 and I built I nice chicken coup with laying boxes, but had no idea what to expect. Thank you!!
I've set up everything you've noted and more and they have everything they need but my chickens are 5 months old and still haven't laid their first egg. The nest boxes are clean with fresh hay every week with fake ceramic eggs in them, so maybe soon!
Hi! This is a great video. I have 9 chickens. two of them are golden comets, two of them are california tans, the rest I'm not expecting for them to lay until later. But, the Golden comets and California tans should be laying, why aren't they laying? They are maybe about 16, 17, 18 (not sure) weeks. and they have a box in there that will work for now, but we are currently in the process of building them nicer nesting boxes. I'm so excited for the first egg! :)
@@farmmom7140 No problem! This was a great video. Yes, they started laying a week after I wrote my other message..(lol) I did switch them to a layer feed when they turned about 16 weeks. We get three eggs a day, they are so delicious! Now we are down to 7 chickens, though... :(
Your husband recommended it, and he was right, of course! He is a great guy and huge help to me and many. I have forwarded to my sisters-in-law who raise chickens the link to your channel, and I know they will enjoy and benefit from it. Thanks for all you guys do, and God bless your homeschooling of your kids!
Thumbs up, good video! Just remember, they're hiding their eggs over there. Also you are correct if you are saying that your chickens are specifically bred production hybrids, ie Golden Comets, Sapphire Gems, etc, ( 16-18 weeks) or even a few top layer true breeds, Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds (18 - 22 weeks), but most heavy dual purpose breeds, Wyandottes, Barnevelders, etc will take 6 - 8 months to begin laying. It would be better to go by individual breed, than generalize.
Hi Brad, new chicken mom here... my Silver Laced Wyandotte layed her first egg at the e d of 19 weeks, 2ns the next day. She is little and so the eggs. Not sure all Wyandotte chicks are the same. And I might have missed some because I've been looking for blue eggs, lol
Hey I just started following your channel and I’m so glad I found you you answered so many questions in just one videos that me and my husband had about our chickens lol! We are first time chicken owners and this is all new to us but anyways I have a question I’m about to start giving my chickens the egg laying feed that you were talkin about in your video so is it ok for my rooster to eat that same food or is that only for the girls! I know it’s probably a stupid question but I just want to make sure! Thanks
Thanks for watching and welcome to my channel! Adult roosters can eat layer feed if they are living with chickens who are fed layer feed as their normal diet. The layer feed does not have any harmful effects on adult roosters. They get all the required nutrients from the feed. Make sure your rooster is at least 18 weeks of age. At that point they are considered suitable for eating layer feed. The extra calcium will not harm them.
A very informative video. I have a question. My pullet has started mating from last one days or so. When should I expect the first egg from my pullet ?
@@farmmom7140 I don't know exact and breed as I purchased it from a seller in the street. It is mixed (cross ) breed of wild and perhaps austrolorp, is black in colour and other one seems cross of rir and wild. Each weighs about 1.5 kg.
Great video Shellie, the intro with the chickens running out of the coop was fun! I love the way the chickens look with feathers on their feet, and Henry is so colorful. You have a beautiful flock! ~Margie
Thanks for watching my video LaShawn. Do you know the breed of the chickens? Some breeds are a little bit later for laying there first egg. Did you raise them as baby chicks or get them already grown?
I have a white chicken I don't know what breed she is I've noticed her behavior she'll go in the nest box straining like she's going to lay an egg twice shes done this no egg
Nice clean nest boxes! And plenty of material for Mikes compost heap, one very important component and that is grit, without grit the birds cannot break down the food you are giving them. Your bird look healthy and happy! Stay safe, Chris B.
Thanks for watching! Yes grit is very important. Not only are they getting grit out of our sandy loam soil, I also throw a handful out once a week for them to graze/peck.
Thanks so much for so much good information here. My chicks are nearing their 4th month of age and getting nest boxes ready soon. Looking forward to more videos need all the help I can get.
Great job Dale! Yes, you should start seeing eggs soon. Probably not the largest eggs at first but and egg is an egg!
I enjoy your videos. Such a clear yet gentle way of teaching. I learn something new each time.
Awesome, thank you! Thanks for watching Joan.
my chickens are exactly 5 mos old and no eggs yet. We live in the desert and it's hot now. could that be what is preventing them from laying eggs? We've had them since Feb so they grew up with the weather changing, I figure they are acclimated still, is there something I can do to get them to lay eggs? Rhode Islands and Ameraucanas. Thank you! Love the video, it's very informative
great job on this video shel. the chicks aren't chicks anymore. they have gotten big. lots of important information for yard chickens people. i can hear the hardness of the shells. well done. carmine
Thanks Carmine for watching! Yes, the babies are not babies anymore.. I love all the different colors and personalities of each of them. Happy Farm Mom here!
Such a great video! Thank you for sharing! We just bought chickens in Vegas and have NO clue what we’re doing. We have 12 and I built I nice chicken coup with laying boxes, but had no idea what to expect. Thank you!!
Great video! Love the intro!!!
Thanks so much!! I love my chickens and there awesome hen house that you built! 😊
I've set up everything you've noted and more and they have everything they need but my chickens are 5 months old and still haven't laid their first egg. The nest boxes are clean with fresh hay every week with fake ceramic eggs in them, so maybe soon!
Hi! This is a great video. I have 9 chickens. two of them are golden comets, two of them are california tans, the rest I'm not expecting for them to lay until later. But, the Golden comets and California tans should be laying, why aren't they laying? They are maybe about 16, 17, 18 (not sure) weeks. and they have a box in there that will work for now, but we are currently in the process of building them nicer nesting boxes.
I'm so excited for the first egg! :)
Thanks for watching! Have they started laying eggs yet? If not, did you switch them to a layer feed instead of a grower feed?
@@farmmom7140 No problem! This was a great video.
Yes, they started laying a week after I wrote my other message..(lol)
I did switch them to a layer feed when they turned about 16 weeks. We get three eggs a day, they are so delicious!
Now we are down to 7 chickens, though...
:(
Great video. Those chickens have grown fast. :)
Yes, thanks for watching.
:):)
Wow those are so cute eggs.
Thanks, my ladies are doing an awesome job! Thanks for watching.
nice video, That was funny at the beginning when the chickens ran out. (: (:
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching Emily! 😊
Was that Henry? Handsome dude! Nice explanation and video tour!
Yes it was! Thanks for watching!
Your husband recommended it, and he was right, of course! He is a great guy and huge help to me and many. I have forwarded to my sisters-in-law who raise chickens the link to your channel, and I know they will enjoy and benefit from it. Thanks for all you guys do, and God bless your homeschooling of your kids!
Nice follow up, was wondering when you would start getting eggs.
Thanks for watching Anne!
My two Rhode Island Reds pellets are 6 months & each have clean nesting boxes yet no eggs 😔 I'm also feeding them laying feed SMH Any advice?
Thumbs up, good video! Just remember, they're hiding their eggs over there. Also you are correct if you are saying that your chickens are specifically bred production hybrids, ie Golden Comets, Sapphire Gems, etc, ( 16-18 weeks) or even a few top layer true breeds, Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds (18 - 22 weeks), but most heavy dual purpose breeds, Wyandottes, Barnevelders, etc will take 6 - 8 months to begin laying. It would be better to go by individual breed, than generalize.
Thanks for watching Brad!
@@farmmom7140 Nice looking flock.
Hi Brad, new chicken mom here... my Silver Laced Wyandotte layed her first egg at the e d of 19 weeks, 2ns the next day. She is little and so the eggs. Not sure all Wyandotte chicks are the same. And I might have missed some because I've been looking for blue eggs, lol
We have Brahmas too.they are 12 weeks old...At what age did yours start to lay?I hear Brahmas take a little longer,closer to 18 weeks?
Hey I just started following your channel and I’m so glad I found you you answered so many questions in just one videos that me and my husband had about our chickens lol! We are first time chicken owners and this is all new to us but anyways I have a question I’m about to start giving my chickens the egg laying feed that you were talkin about in your video so is it ok for my rooster to eat that same food or is that only for the girls! I know it’s probably a stupid question but I just want to make sure! Thanks
Thanks for watching and welcome to my channel! Adult roosters can eat layer feed if they are living with chickens who are fed layer feed as their normal diet. The layer feed does not have any harmful effects on adult roosters. They get all the required nutrients from the feed. Make sure your rooster is at least 18 weeks of age. At that point they are considered suitable for eating layer feed. The extra calcium will not harm them.
Hi, my hen laid an egg. Days after she looked like she was in pain. Now no pain, no more eggs. What to do?
Thanks for watching! How old is your hen? Anymore eggs since you posted your commit?
yes what i have been waiting for great video i like it
Thanks for watching! My chicks sure have grown up.
@@farmmom7140 yup
@@farmmom7140 they sure have
Lol 30 chickens (babies). Pretty cool ❤
A very informative video. I have a question. My pullet has started mating from last one days or so. When should I expect the first egg from my pullet ?
Do you know how old she is? And her breed?
@@farmmom7140 I don't know exact and breed as I purchased it from a seller in the street. It is mixed (cross ) breed of wild and perhaps austrolorp, is black in colour and other one seems cross of rir and wild. Each weighs about 1.5 kg.
Loved your Video ❤❤❤❤ Thank you, I give My Hens Oyster Shells w, Layer Crumble ❤️
Thanks for watching!
Great video Shellie, the intro with the chickens running out of the coop was fun! I love the way the chickens look with feathers on their feet, and Henry is so colorful. You have a beautiful flock! ~Margie
Thanks so much! Have an awesome day Margie!
Beautiful chickens!
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Did you say you use fir tree shavings or wood shavings? Thank you for your advice!
I use white shavings which are Fir. They also have a pleasant smell to them. No Cedar shavings ever. Thanks for watching!
@@farmmom7140 thank you!
We have 7 hens since may this year. Still no eggs, any suggestions?
Thanks for watching my video LaShawn. Do you know the breed of the chickens? Some breeds are a little bit later for laying there first egg. Did you raise them as baby chicks or get them already grown?
@@farmmom7140 we have 2 Rhode Island reds 2 golden laced Wyandotte 2 cuckoo maran and a light brahmas. We got them as chicks
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Nothing better than farm fresh eggs!
We bought six chicks this year 4 hens and 2 roosters they are 5-6months old and no eggs😕
Ruthie what breed? Sometimes the variety of bird can vary when they lay eggs. How is there environment?
Hey there, I understand you need 8 hens PER ROOSTER, but this is a year later and you probably already fixed that?
I have a white chicken I don't know what breed she is I've noticed her behavior she'll go in the nest box straining like she's going to lay an egg twice shes done this no egg
Thanks for watching Lynn. How old is your white chicken? Is this her first-time laying?
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