I've had chickens all my life and what Josh advises is so right. If you get heritage breeds do it for fun. If you want meat or eggs get commercial breeds bred for meat or eggs not both..
@@lukehall3486 thank you again Josh. Homesteading, means different things to many people. As a stroke survivor, to me it means. Re building. My health, the soil, and other thing's on the homestead.less demolition, and much more restoration. I have many challenges ahead. My determination is motivated by the challenges. Life, fun.and maybe some income.photos, and a documentary to follow.
Man I’m really glad you put those bloopers in the end because I was feeling so shitty about how well you talk and how many takes I have to do to get one right. Thanks for sharing !
Not sure how or why I watched this video? Never owned farm animals or ever lived in a rural area. I guess this was interesting to a city guy like me because I’ve always respected people who grew/raised food.
I love my red sexlinks. I can always count on them for eggs everyday, even in the winter. My buff orpingtons are prettier, cute and friendly, but the sexlinks always come through with the eggs, and they are surprisingly friendly.
I can watch you without clicking on you, meaning with subtitles rather than sound. I grew up on a farm with chickens so this brings me back. Thanks so much.
We have a small backyard flock (5 birds). My favorites out of those are the Blue Australorp and Buff Orpington. Docile, pleasant, attractive. More like pets. :)
From my experience you get a lot of eggs from those hybrids but after the first year, the quality goes down quickly. Thin shells, really large eggs and watery whites. My favorite eggs are the from the mixed chickens that hatched out. We don’t get as many but the quality is noticeable
Lily all for His Glory if I was starting over. I would get a couple silkies for hatching eggs, then I would choose Easter egg chicks. Bantam rooster. Chickens are much more to a homestead than just food. They do a lot of work. Composters, pest eaters, fertilizer, eggs, meat.
@@lilyallforhisglory1801 the bird you should get depends on your situation. I have not lost one Americauna in five years of free ranging... Those hybrids get eaten first and I think the color as well as the gold like buff orps attracts predators to them first. Can't beat leghorns for eggs production, but the green eggs (americaunas) are bigger yolks
@@uprightfossil6673 my americaunas get picked on by the rest of the flock 3 literally got eaten alive at around 6 weeks they are now 9 months and they still get picked on bad
I prefer them, less prone to health issues, longer lived and seem to lay for longer too. Hybrid varieties seem to get health problems, or that's been my experience. We don't kill our chickens for meat, they're just for garden assistance and eggs so obviously our needs will be different, but those hens truer to heritage just seem stronger overall. Has that been your experience?
I have found that the Barred rock (black and white speckled) is not only Heat and cold tolerant but will produce copious eggs as well as meat. Thanks for the video.
While RSLs truly are productive, I've yet to have any live longer than 3 years. They layed very well during their lifespan, however they never molted and just looked more ragged as they aged. If you just want chickens to lay eggs and that's it they're great. White Plymouth rocks have been my best foragers, only took a few weeks to molt, and they were the first to start egg production right back up. They are aggressive with other chickens though. Dominiques are also amazing! Mine are 5yo, they still lay every other day, and they are still foraging. Brahmas are another great chicken, very calm birds. Get an Ameraucana rooster on those RSLs and you'll have some nice and consistent green eggers with fun colors :)
Naked necks are good tasting birds . They also grow fairly fast . I have had chickens most my life . Around 49 years . I have had most breeds I could find and order in that time . I have not had chickens or quail for 5 years . longest time in my life without poultry .
Thank you for a great commentary. You get to the point and share your experience candidly. I have limited experience rearing chickens but it was clear to me that the layers and broilers are very different and it may not be possible to get a dual purpose to get the same feed conversion. Thank you.
Kent Walker Same with me the B.A. is by far the very best brown egg layer and so docile not to mention beautiful. My B.A. outlayed the hybrid egg layers such as red or black sex links.
I'm on disability. I have neurological damage so I'm kinda slow but I can still get around. It's kinda like I'm always drunk, but without all the great side effects Anyway, my dream is to live on someone's land, in a tiny home, maybe a cargo trailer, and take care of the garden. Right now I live with my parents, on about an acre. We plant vegetables, but we're in the city limits, so they only allow 4 chickens per household Anyway, I don't know what the point of all that is. Just felt like sharing. Love your videos!
I feel for you. I am in a very similar situation (disabled, lupus affecting my peripheral nerves so I'm a fall-risk, wobbly because of dizziness, etc.) and live on my parents land in my own tiny home (an RV). I'm mostly independent except for the monetary situation. I live on about an acre and help care for our flock of chickens and ducks. I'm starting my garden, and helping plan for the chicken garden, too. I helped build the chicken coop (slowly, and with a lot of anguish and frustration). We're now expanding our flock to include White American Bresse, White Plymouth Rock, and Dark Cornish. I'm excited to try my hand at breeding our own chicken meat. It gives me something to do, gives us food on our table(s), and will help sustain me when my parents pass away and I'm left with nothing. At least I'll have the knowledge to raise my own food, but whether I'll have the land or the money to do so, time will tell.
Ive got ISA browns crossed with Australorpes and they seems to be pretty prolific laying birds with good personality and varied colors. Eggs have some interesting color to them as well, its Australorpe style greyish egg with dark brown speckles.
Curious, do you get day old chicks or pullets? Love your videos. They are very informative without being long winded! Nice set up you have going there too!
If you want them to live past 3 years I recommend heritage . The sexlinks are great for lay and butcher . They develop bad egg peritonitis and go egg bound after that second year. Heritage take longer to lay but they usually live over 6 years. Dual purpose means you let them hatch chicks. And half will be roosters. You simply just eat the males after a few months and keep the hens for eggs. And you never have to buy anymore chicks. For homesteads . I am currently in town so I can not raise my own roosters but I have heritage hens .
Russ from central GA. I am going to try a test growing amaranth for feed this summer. Just cut the heads, dry them, toss them in the feed bucket. The greens are good too, but I have no idea how they will like this until I try it. Amaranth seeds are very small though, not much larger than large grains of sand. We will see.
Ha, organic eggs are worth money now lmao!! We used to sell them at a dollar a dozen. We had so many eggs my sister still dislikes eggs. Now they're worth 4+ a dozen lol. Maybe we wouldn't have been poor farm kids at that rate. But being poor was ok. But the irony makes me laugh. People at farmers markets love and pay so much for ALL we had when I was a kid. Who knew it was going to be a fad hahaha! We were just hungry.
Selling fresh eggs can give a family an economic boost. I would trade 2 dozen eggs for a gallon of fresh milk at the dairy. I also took fresh eggs to the community college and sold them for gas money to get the old station wagon into town and back, as I was a continuing ed. student. Later, when I was hired after taking those college courses, I brought my eggs, another brought goat milk, and another brought blueberries to work; we traded with each other. Those were nice benefits to living in a rural area.
I have a couple of Rhode Island reds and they are some aggressive buggers. They give me a pretty high fertility rate. They do take a long time to mature though.
I learn a lot about you i apreciate that u r so humble and nice person and you explain simple and you give away your knowledge to everyone thank u ...god bless u
Hi Josh-great video. You kind of mentioned this in passing-but-if I pasture-feed my Issa Browns I’ll have less eggs than keeping them in a run and just giving them chicken feed? Is that correct? Can you explain a little bit more about that in a video & what solutions you’ve arrived at?
@@OakKnobFarm I did once, but decided not to continue. Ultimately, it wasn't much of an issue for me. And the heart of the issue was one brave chicken that felt motivated to explore, which the others would then follow. If I kept that one in check, the others would stay put.
I have two Sex Links which do lay well, their eggs are giant. But I am a backyard guy, so these are not good "backyard chickens", they don't have the best temperaments and they are bad at growing feathers, they use all their protein to make eggs. I also have two Leghorn/Australorp mixes and they are AMAZING. They are now 6 years old and still lay pretty well. I let my birds take a break in the winter, but those two old ladies amaze me, wish i could breed them. Also I have some Buff Orpingtons and they are super friendly, and make EXCELLENT Mama hens when they get broody for when I get new baby chicks. Love your Videos!!
Don't count out the Naked Necks. Mine were excellent layers, a few went broody (and happily raised a few dozen store- bought chicks, no brooder required). Also, they were fine with our Adirondack winters. And they looked so goofy.😀
Hey man, greetings from Toronto, Canada; just found your videos, good stuff. I'm working on a movable coop design and notice your bicycle wheels there. Obviously any salvaged rim, tube, and tire will work but how do you mount that to the wood? and is there a specific term for that mount hardware? or a term for the specific type of bike wheel? (or is it just a normal plain front bike wheel?) or a term for the bike-wheel axle? or for the bike-wheel hub? Cheers and thanks.
Here is a video about the build th-cam.com/video/PaO5NpQPDU8/w-d-xo.html The wheel assembly was based on Justin Rhodes' Chickshaw 2.0 abundantpermaculture.lpages.co/chickshaw-2-0/
I like to get my chicks in the August to October time frame. That way they grow through the winter when most chickens slow production anyway, and they are ready to lay by March. I had a Black Australorp that laid one egg in her 12 year life. She was the broodiest chicken ever. Most of my chickens have lived at least 10 years, but stop/slow down laying after about three years. I never see anyone discuss what to do with a chicken that is still healthy but not laying. Maybe a chicken retirement home?
In my country there is a heritage breed called Green Legged Patridge Hen that is not the best layer, and is not suitable for big chicken farms because it needs room to roam. The eggs are smaller than standard chicken eggs but they cost twice as standard egg due to low cholesterol content, and are very popular. Those chickens are perfect for backyard setup couse they are really low maintenance.
Hey hopefully you doing good, I have a question. Is it possible to ship eggs from diferentes breeds of chickens to another country ,for example Mexico?
I'm not 100% but I'm guessing it is the dusty stuff that is collected from fields along with the harvest that isn't the part of the plant that sells? The small bits of dried stems and such??
For a homestead context, I do prefer heritage birds. I like to think the nutrient density and quality of the meat and eggs is significantly higher than hybrids. IMO, hybrids have the great advantage of having extreme genetic uniformity; another advantage for production scenarios. Heritage birds tend to be more variable esp. between different breeding lines/flocks, but even within flocks. Heritage birds have a lot potential (for production) but unfortunately very few people selectively breed production traits for these birds nowadays.
I breed mutts. Start with americaunas and white rock and wellsummer and Wyandotts. I've Got freeranging birds that can fly away from trouble and lay eggs year round. They also brood their hatches and make plenty of Meat and eggs for the LGD's
The Isa Brown is easily the best chicken I’ve ever owned. BUT, they will become calcium deprived easier than most chickens because of their large laying capacity and extra large eggs in general. Obvious signs of calcium deficiency include weak eggshells. Perhaps less obvious are missing feathers in the springtime and a soft feeling beneath the beaks. Great video my friend! Howdy from the other Carolina a litter further south from you.
whitemanbrownworld whitemanbrownworld that must be from another video or either I missed it in this one. However - I’ll take a shot at your question anyway. I think that if you’re speaking solely of eggshell strength, exposure to grass and plants will help fortify the eggshell. But, I also think that some form of layer feed that involves a calcium rich diet is a must have for your hens. Considering that they are laying up to 300 eggs a year, I personally will supplement my hens with organic calcium rich food. I think that answers your question. If not, ask again. Lol. I’m happy to clarify myself.
@ 6:15 I thought you said "breasts"...and I was thinking if I "could get my hands on those" it'd be good to too!! Muahaha 🤣🤣 Sorry...back to the chicken show.....
Another great video, thanks Josh. I've kept chickens for many years and I love the various production birds for egg production. I also love the heritage breeds for eggs and meat, plus the various colorful plumage of heritage breeds makes for a beautiful flock. Howe is the larger chickshaw working out for you? Have you had to make any modifications to it? Thanks again for sharing.
@@JoshSattinFarming I was wondering about those big wheels... Great idea seeing as how the wife wants the chickens away from HER yard. I've got a couple junk bikes laying around for parts. Glad I watched the video and stayed for the comments
I have not lost a white Leghorn or americauna in five years of free ranging my birds. I would not recommend hybrids for free range. Also look into small egg layers that are flighty. Avoid solid colors that cannot camouflage themselves from prdators
You're fun! Thank bazillions for making the chicken videos. I've watched most of them but will take the time to watch all of them. I love my birds and look forward to being outside with them. However, my rooster Clark has it in for me. He 'escorts' me everywhere I go outside. When he sees me coming toward the chicken yard, he jumps out to greet me. IF he were friendly I'd be happy but he attacks me -- from behind. I never go in the chicken yard without a rake and have rakes strategically placed near the chicken yard just in case he comes at me. He does. His saving grace is that he's excellent with the ladies -- watches them like a hawk. I'll put up with him as long as he protects them. Sigh ... . Just saying. Again, thank you for making the chicken videos.
Pat Allen it’s pretty easy to break them from that habit, I’ve had to retrain many over the years because they seem to sometimes forget who feeds them, lol. It only takes a week or so to train them so just let me know if you want to and I’ll let you know how
I picked him up one morning and carried him around for about an hour thinking he would get the idea that I had control of him. He left me alone that day. The next morning I went to pick him up again but he was waiting for me. Ambushed!!! His spurs got me!! I'm thinking about removing his spurs some evening when he's asleep. HA I like that idea.
Good morning, I only need a few chickens to provide a few eggs for the family and help with preparing and cleaning garden. Would it be best to get the animals from a local provider through Creiglist. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Only if you can be assured they are clean and healthy. You can get some good deals, there are some great local venders. Word of mouth is often at least as good or better. Find someone who has chooks, ask where they got them. After a few such "interviews" if a specific source comes up often with good reviews.. confidence level goes up (I do prefer to get locally if possible, support for local, more acclimated to my area etc). That being said, if doing large quantities (more than just a family backyard flock) sometimes going with an established commercial hatchery, with immunization, warranty, track record of thousands of birds.. well.
I agree, as far as just seeing an add and buying with no further research, however there are some good local small growers within an hour of me that just happen to also occasionally run a craigslist ad. Presence of an ad does not by itself disqualify them for me, due diligence as always. (that said, I haven't bought birds in 2-3 years, just had a small flock for myself. Now they need to go to freezer camp and starting to look for home replacements, and possibly some egg or meat birds for a small market garden I'm working on. May go local for the home flock, hatchery for the commercial.
Someone mentioned about thin egg shells somewhere on here. My response was; The reason egg shells get too thin isn’t the bird breed, its the birds health. Shells get stronger based on the amount of calcium in their diet. Try using oyster shell instead of scratch. Smashed oyster shell breaks down in the gizzard as it grinds the food and boosts calcium really well. Its a good duel purpose item and you wont have to sweat calcium problems anymore. Hope it helps! Sure cured my problems : )
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I've had chickens all my life and what Josh advises is so right. If you get heritage breeds do it for fun. If you want meat or eggs get commercial breeds bred for meat or eggs not both..
Heritage ones forage better and have smaller needs for minerals and vitamins.
new Homesteader, with expections. life, fun, n profit. Thank you for this channel, and the work you put into it.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Raymond Hasty good luck homesteading!
@@lukehall3486 thank you again Josh. Homesteading, means different things to many people. As a stroke survivor, to me it means. Re building. My health, the soil, and other thing's on the homestead.less demolition, and much more restoration. I have many challenges ahead. My determination is motivated by the challenges. Life, fun.and maybe some income.photos, and a documentary to follow.
I subscribed for the chickens.
I stayed for Larry.
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Man I’m really glad you put those bloopers in the end because I was feeling so shitty about how well you talk and how many takes I have to do to get one right. Thanks for sharing !
Valuable observations that just make sense.
I see Larry has his own fan base. Love it! You find the best kind of people in farming communities.
Not sure how or why I watched this video? Never owned farm animals or ever lived in a rural area. I guess this was interesting to a city guy like me because I’ve always respected people who grew/raised food.
Get a couple of Barred Rocks and raise them like a puppy!
Well now u know where eggs come from at least! (Leave city life while u can...its worth it.)
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Sounds like the show Green Acres, at least he had a stunning wife and a constant supply of hot cakes.
I love my red sexlinks. I can always count on them for eggs everyday, even in the winter. My buff orpingtons are prettier, cute and friendly, but the sexlinks always come through with the eggs, and they are surprisingly friendly.
I can watch you without clicking on you, meaning with subtitles rather than sound. I grew up on a farm with chickens so this brings me back. Thanks so much.
We have a small backyard flock (5 birds). My favorites out of those are the Blue Australorp and Buff Orpington. Docile, pleasant, attractive. More like pets. :)
From my experience you get a lot of eggs from those hybrids but after the first year, the quality goes down quickly. Thin shells, really large eggs and watery whites. My favorite eggs are the from the mixed chickens that hatched out. We don’t get as many but the quality is noticeable
What kind of breed u suggest?
Lily all for His Glory if I was starting over. I would get a couple silkies for hatching eggs, then I would choose Easter egg chicks. Bantam rooster. Chickens are much more to a homestead than just food. They do a lot of work. Composters, pest eaters, fertilizer, eggs, meat.
@@lilyallforhisglory1801 the bird you should get depends on your situation. I have not lost one Americauna in five years of free ranging... Those hybrids get eaten first and I think the color as well as the gold like buff orps attracts predators to them first. Can't beat leghorns for eggs production, but the green eggs (americaunas) are bigger yolks
@@uprightfossil6673 my americaunas get picked on by the rest of the flock 3 literally got eaten alive at around 6 weeks they are now 9 months and they still get picked on bad
The issues you described are diet related.
I have had 30 years of massive success with Rhode Island Reds.
Both as egg layers and meat producers in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Hey! I live in Rhode Island and I love them!
I prefer them, less prone to health issues, longer lived and seem to lay for longer too. Hybrid varieties seem to get health problems, or that's been my experience. We don't kill our chickens for meat, they're just for garden assistance and eggs so obviously our needs will be different, but those hens truer to heritage just seem stronger overall. Has that been your experience?
I have found that the Barred rock (black and white speckled) is not only Heat and cold tolerant but will produce copious eggs as well as meat. Thanks for the video.
Agreed...im a pro breeder and also breed those also.tc ...😘😘
While RSLs truly are productive, I've yet to have any live longer than 3 years. They layed very well during their lifespan, however they never molted and just looked more ragged as they aged. If you just want chickens to lay eggs and that's it they're great. White Plymouth rocks have been my best foragers, only took a few weeks to molt, and they were the first to start egg production right back up. They are aggressive with other chickens though. Dominiques are also amazing! Mine are 5yo, they still lay every other day, and they are still foraging. Brahmas are another great chicken, very calm birds. Get an Ameraucana rooster on those RSLs and you'll have some nice and consistent green eggers with fun colors :)
Naked necks are good tasting birds . They also grow fairly fast . I have had chickens most my life . Around 49 years . I have had most breeds I could find and order in that time . I have not had chickens or quail for 5 years . longest time in my life without poultry .
Thank you for a great commentary. You get to the point and share your experience candidly. I have limited experience rearing chickens but it was clear to me that the layers and broilers are very different and it may not be possible to get a dual purpose to get the same feed conversion. Thank you.
I prefer Black Australorp hens for egg production. Very prolific layers.
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Same with me the B.A. is by far the very best brown egg layer and so docile not to mention beautiful. My B.A. outlayed the hybrid egg layers such as red or black sex links.
If you doing eggs for profit australorps wouldnt work as they eat so much
I'm on disability. I have neurological damage so I'm kinda slow but I can still get around. It's kinda like I'm always drunk, but without all the great side effects
Anyway, my dream is to live on someone's land, in a tiny home, maybe a cargo trailer, and take care of the garden. Right now I live with my parents, on about an acre. We plant vegetables, but we're in the city limits, so they only allow 4 chickens per household
Anyway, I don't know what the point of all that is. Just felt like sharing. Love your videos!
I feel for you. I am in a very similar situation (disabled, lupus affecting my peripheral nerves so I'm a fall-risk, wobbly because of dizziness, etc.) and live on my parents land in my own tiny home (an RV). I'm mostly independent except for the monetary situation. I live on about an acre and help care for our flock of chickens and ducks. I'm starting my garden, and helping plan for the chicken garden, too. I helped build the chicken coop (slowly, and with a lot of anguish and frustration). We're now expanding our flock to include White American Bresse, White Plymouth Rock, and Dark Cornish. I'm excited to try my hand at breeding our own chicken meat. It gives me something to do, gives us food on our table(s), and will help sustain me when my parents pass away and I'm left with nothing. At least I'll have the knowledge to raise my own food, but whether I'll have the land or the money to do so, time will tell.
I’m enjoying your videos! You seem pretty knowledgeable on chickens and we’re about to get some so I need all the help I can get!
Fermented Homestead I hope you enjoy your new chickens!
Just got my first 4 chicks ordered, showing up March 3rd. All are Red Sexlinks. Can’t wait to get more in the summer already!
Hi. Just came here to see Larry. Glad he is ok.
Ive got ISA browns crossed with Australorpes and they seems to be pretty prolific laying birds with good personality and varied colors. Eggs have some interesting color to them as well, its Australorpe style greyish egg with dark brown speckles.
Curious, do you get day old chicks or pullets? Love your videos. They are very informative without being long winded! Nice set up you have going there too!
If you want them to live past 3 years I recommend heritage . The sexlinks are great for lay and butcher . They develop bad egg peritonitis and go egg bound after that second year. Heritage take longer to lay but they usually live over 6 years. Dual purpose means you let them hatch chicks. And half will be roosters. You simply just eat the males after a few months and keep the hens for eggs. And you never have to buy anymore chicks. For homesteads . I am currently in town so I can not raise my own roosters but I have heritage hens .
I got 3 Warren's and 2 isa browns. The Warren's are amazing super friendly
I live in Rhode Island and are Reds are awesome!
Russ from central GA. I am going to try a test growing amaranth for feed this summer. Just cut the heads, dry them, toss them in the feed bucket. The greens are good too, but I have no idea how they will like this until I try it. Amaranth seeds are very small though, not much larger than large grains of sand. We will see.
Ha, organic eggs are worth money now lmao!! We used to sell them at a dollar a dozen. We had so many eggs my sister still dislikes eggs. Now they're worth 4+ a dozen lol. Maybe we wouldn't have been poor farm kids at that rate. But being poor was ok. But the irony makes me laugh. People at farmers markets love and pay so much for ALL we had when I was a kid. Who knew it was going to be a fad hahaha! We were just hungry.
Agreed! The sad part is many so-called farmer’s markets pass off non organic produce and eggs to the public at organic prices.
Nothing beats fresh eggs at breakfast, take the yolk, mix it with milk and sugar and you have the best drink for the morning.
ARX 351 yep! And as an added bonus you also possibly get some salmonella to boot!
Selling fresh eggs can give a family an economic boost. I would trade 2 dozen eggs for a gallon of fresh milk at the dairy. I also took fresh eggs to the community college and sold them for gas money to get the old station wagon into town and back, as I was a continuing ed. student. Later, when I was hired after taking those college courses, I brought my eggs, another brought goat milk, and another brought blueberries to work; we traded with each other. Those were nice benefits to living in a rural area.
@@arx3516 Sounds gross.
I have a couple of Rhode Island reds and they are some aggressive buggers. They give me a pretty high fertility rate. They do take a long time to mature though.
I learn a lot about you i apreciate that u r so humble and nice person and you explain simple and you give away your knowledge to everyone thank u ...god bless u
Hi Josh-great video. You kind of mentioned this in passing-but-if I pasture-feed my Issa Browns I’ll have less eggs than keeping them in a run and just giving them chicken feed? Is that correct? Can you explain a little bit more about that in a video & what solutions you’ve arrived at?
Does that fence work for you? My chickens would always hop fences, even sometimes "fly" up onto the house roof.
Do you clip their wings? I don't, but it would help
@@OakKnobFarm I did once, but decided not to continue. Ultimately, it wasn't much of an issue for me. And the heart of the issue was one brave chicken that felt motivated to explore, which the others would then follow. If I kept that one in check, the others would stay put.
Yes, the fence works great. Check out this video if you want to see my system and how it works th-cam.com/video/TwfOpMv_bM4/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video. Glad to see Larry again too.
I have a golden comet, she's great, so full of personality! She also lays an egg everyday, she is a big girl and likes to eat. Very spoiled chook.
Golden comet or ISA brown-brown eggs. California white- white eggs. Black Australorps hold the world records in egg production.
Can't wait to get chicken 🤗 Thanks for the info!
A sussex breed will pop out about 250 eggs per year and is still pretty good for meat too
I have two Sex Links which do lay well, their eggs are giant. But I am a backyard guy, so these are not good "backyard chickens", they don't have the best temperaments and they are bad at growing feathers, they use all their protein to make eggs. I also have two Leghorn/Australorp mixes and they are AMAZING. They are now 6 years old and still lay pretty well. I let my birds take a break in the winter, but those two old ladies amaze me, wish i could breed them. Also I have some Buff Orpingtons and they are super friendly, and make EXCELLENT Mama hens when they get broody for when I get new baby chicks. Love your Videos!!
Don't count out the Naked Necks. Mine were excellent layers, a few went broody (and happily raised a few dozen store- bought chicks, no brooder required). Also, they were fine with our Adirondack winters. And they looked so goofy.😀
Hey man, greetings from Toronto, Canada; just found your videos, good stuff. I'm working on a movable coop design and notice your bicycle wheels there. Obviously any salvaged rim, tube, and tire will work but how do you mount that to the wood? and is there a specific term for that mount hardware? or a term for the specific type of bike wheel? (or is it just a normal plain front bike wheel?)
or a term for the bike-wheel axle? or for the bike-wheel hub? Cheers and thanks.
Here is a video about the build
th-cam.com/video/PaO5NpQPDU8/w-d-xo.html
The wheel assembly was based on Justin Rhodes' Chickshaw 2.0
abundantpermaculture.lpages.co/chickshaw-2-0/
Isa Browns are cool. We have 3 of them. I give them table scraps and seed. They are good layers. I don’t get into breeding.
Have you ever tried Buckeye’s? I’ve been thinking of getting a few for my homestead flock.
That is a breed that I have no tried. There are so many breeds!
9:13 - LOL. Just found your channel - LIKIN' IT!! (And subscribed :-) )
I like to get my chicks in the August to October time frame. That way they grow through the winter when most chickens slow production anyway, and they are ready to lay by March. I had a Black Australorp that laid one egg in her 12 year life. She was the broodiest chicken ever. Most of my chickens have lived at least 10 years, but stop/slow down laying after about three years. I never see anyone discuss what to do with a chicken that is still healthy but not laying. Maybe a chicken retirement home?
Nice to know. Variety flock here in Eastern NC. Thoughts on 55 Flowery Hens?
Glad to see you doing a video from your place instead of running around the country.
In my country there is a heritage breed called Green Legged Patridge Hen that is not the best layer, and is not suitable for big chicken farms because it needs room to roam. The eggs are smaller than standard chicken eggs but they cost twice as standard egg due to low cholesterol content, and are very popular. Those chickens are perfect for backyard setup couse they are really low maintenance.
What do you do with your spent hens?
Hey hopefully you doing good, I have a question. Is it possible to ship eggs from diferentes breeds of chickens to another country ,for example Mexico?
Just bought some Asa browns from tractor supply because they didn't have buff orphingtons.
We have 115 Brown Hy-Line hens. How much feed do you estimate per hen?
what do you mean by crop residue?
What do you do with the hens who no longer lay eggs?
What is crop residue? Sorry. My first time to the channel
I'm not 100% but I'm guessing it is the dusty stuff that is collected from fields along with the harvest that isn't the part of the plant that sells? The small bits of dried stems and such??
For a homestead context, I do prefer heritage birds. I like to think the nutrient density and quality of the meat and eggs is significantly higher than hybrids. IMO, hybrids have the great advantage of having extreme genetic uniformity; another advantage for production scenarios. Heritage birds tend to be more variable esp. between different breeding lines/flocks, but even within flocks. Heritage birds have a lot potential (for production) but unfortunately very few people selectively breed production traits for these birds nowadays.
I breed mutts. Start with americaunas and white rock and wellsummer and Wyandotts. I've Got freeranging birds that can fly away from trouble and lay eggs year round. They also brood their hatches and make plenty of Meat and eggs for the LGD's
Love the thumbnail! That was funny!
Rhode island reds are the best all purpose chicken. They even like to sleep in trees sometimes.
White leghorns, especially the hy-line ones, are much better.
Love the video quick and to the point
I have 8 different breeds and they all lay great but the Rhode Island Reds for me are the best.
Does anyone know what hens lay blue eggs?
The Isa Brown is easily the best chicken I’ve ever owned. BUT, they will become calcium deprived easier than most chickens because of their large laying capacity and extra large eggs in general.
Obvious signs of calcium deficiency include weak eggshells. Perhaps less obvious are missing feathers in the springtime and a soft feeling beneath the beaks.
Great video my friend! Howdy from the other Carolina a litter further south from you.
whitemanbrownworld
whitemanbrownworld that must be from another video or either I missed it in this one.
However - I’ll take a shot at your question anyway. I think that if you’re speaking solely of eggshell strength, exposure to grass and plants will help fortify the eggshell. But, I also think that some form of layer feed that involves a calcium rich diet is a must have for your hens.
Considering that they are laying up to 300 eggs a year, I personally will supplement my hens with organic calcium rich food.
I think that answers your question. If not, ask again. Lol. I’m happy to clarify myself.
whitemanbrownworld I think it’s harder to go back to eden when humans have bred chickens to greatly surpass their original God given laying capacity.
My father raised chickens in deep south. His hens were given oyster shells and occasional buttermilk.
Have you considered fodder
What kind of fencing material are you using there in the background? It was very flexible. It didn't look like wire.
48" Poultrynet Plus - www.premier1supplies.com/p/poultrynet-and-poultrynet-plus-12-48-3-kits-electric-netting?
@@JoshSattinFarming poultry net is the best. So easy. With every penny.
Can you show us your chickens tractor, please. I like it. Did you build up?
Check out my playlist on chicken videos: th-cam.com/play/PLLhRvDbqclpYVmxqbMpy46r4wOCKnG_F3.html
@ 6:15 I thought you said "breasts"...and I was thinking if I "could get my hands on those" it'd be good to too!! Muahaha 🤣🤣 Sorry...back to the chicken show.....
Ima stick with my heritage breeds. Getting some bresse atm
Another great video, thanks Josh. I've kept chickens for many years and I love the various production birds for egg production. I also love the heritage breeds for eggs and meat, plus the various colorful plumage of heritage breeds makes for a beautiful flock. Howe is the larger chickshaw working out for you? Have you had to make any modifications to it? Thanks again for sharing.
The ChickChariot (large Chickshaw) is working out pretty well. I'll probably do a more in depth update on it at some point.
@@JoshSattinFarming I was wondering about those big wheels... Great idea seeing as how the wife wants the chickens away from HER yard. I've got a couple junk bikes laying around for parts. Glad I watched the video and stayed for the comments
What's the best breed that will lay eggs utilising pasture and scraps. Without the main source from feed.
I have not lost a white Leghorn or americauna in five years of free ranging my birds. I would not recommend hybrids for free range. Also look into small egg layers that are flighty. Avoid solid colors that cannot camouflage themselves from prdators
How long to you keep the hybrids, and what do you do with them when production drops off?
If theyre not good for eating, what can you do with them after 2nd season, good question?
I keep them 1.5 years or so and then I sell them on Craigslist.
Why would they be no good for eating, cook them longer ... lovely on paprika, cream and red wine!
Hey Josh now that you do not have the aerial netting, do you have any problem with Aerial predators?
Goose the Guardian angel...
We don't have that problem. Check out this video to see about my system and how it works th-cam.com/video/TwfOpMv_bM4/w-d-xo.html
Does egg color matter?
You're fun! Thank bazillions for making the chicken videos. I've watched most of them but will take the time to watch all of them. I love my birds and look forward to being outside with them. However, my rooster Clark has it in for me. He 'escorts' me everywhere I go outside. When he sees me coming toward the chicken yard, he jumps out to greet me. IF he were friendly I'd be happy but he attacks me -- from behind. I never go in the chicken yard without a rake and have rakes strategically placed near the chicken yard just in case he comes at me. He does. His saving grace is that he's excellent with the ladies -- watches them like a hawk. I'll put up with him as long as he protects them. Sigh ... . Just saying. Again, thank you for making the chicken videos.
Pat Allen it’s pretty easy to break them from that habit, I’ve had to retrain many over the years because they seem to sometimes forget who feeds them, lol. It only takes a week or so to train them so just let me know if you want to and I’ll let you know how
Freezer camp.. Rooster, you can be replaced (roosters are cheap if not free)
@@1982MCI If there's a way to train him, please let me know. Thank you for any and all advice you may offer..
I picked him up one morning and carried him around for about an hour thinking he would get the idea that I had control of him. He left me alone that day. The next morning I went to pick him up again but he was waiting for me. Ambushed!!! His spurs got me!! I'm thinking about removing his spurs some evening when he's asleep. HA I like that idea.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Will a rooster attack you if theres no chickens ? I hatched a rooster and a hen long ago but the rooster, Yogi , started attacking me when he matured.
Some roosters are just mean. It is partially genetic to my understanding. Most people seem to cull them and later generations aren't as aggressive.
Hi Josh I'm in Charlotte and want to visit your farm to get some ideas for mine.
Unfortunately I am closing down my farm and taking on the role of farm manager at Raleigh City Farm.
Thx! Informative! Good outtakes!!🤣 Happy holidays!🎄
What bird dose good in cold weather. Ohio for eggs
Orpington
Good morning, I only need a few chickens to provide a few eggs for the family and help with preparing and cleaning garden. Would it be best to get the animals from a local provider through Creiglist. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Only if you can be assured they are clean and healthy. You can get some good deals, there are some great local venders. Word of mouth is often at least as good or better. Find someone who has chooks, ask where they got them. After a few such "interviews" if a specific source comes up often with good reviews.. confidence level goes up (I do prefer to get locally if possible, support for local, more acclimated to my area etc). That being said, if doing large quantities (more than just a family backyard flock) sometimes going with an established commercial hatchery, with immunization, warranty, track record of thousands of birds.. well.
Are you in, near raleigh. There is a good local hatchery near wake forest where we got 20 chicks 2 yrs ago.
I personally would not go thru craigslist
I agree, as far as just seeing an add and buying with no further research, however there are some good local small growers within an hour of me that just happen to also occasionally run a craigslist ad. Presence of an ad does not by itself disqualify them for me, due diligence as always. (that said, I haven't bought birds in 2-3 years, just had a small flock for myself. Now they need to go to freezer camp and starting to look for home replacements, and possibly some egg or meat birds for a small market garden I'm working on. May go local for the home flock, hatchery for the commercial.
It depends on what you are looking for and how many you need. I always prefer to raise the birds from chicks when possible.
How much fertial egg
more chicken video pls i love chickens
I posted one today th-cam.com/video/VDeI8j55wwY/w-d-xo.html
Josh, what kind of hybrid chickens do you have? You said the name so fast I just can't understand!
Red Sex Links and ISA Browns
She looks a lot like my golden Sexlink hen Lucy. She’s awesome!!! First year to have her. I’d get her again!!
Same thing has a Cinnamon Queen.
How per dozen you sell your eggs
Reading the comments below kind of reminds me of guys discussing who makes a better truck: Ford, Dodge or Chevy.
😄 True....relax people they all have their place/purpose 😀
Ford
@@SteveMcFry LOL!!
Don’t buy a Dodge! But any chicken is better than no chicken.
Hey man, I was wondering what kind of chicken you'd think is best equipped for composting and tilling? Taking the eggs as a bonus.
Most chickens will do that work for you.
Asil, Cornish Games, hands down. Best tillers.
Those are some real monsters right there 😲
Love the bloopers. Great information thank you. God Bless y'all
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
thank you very much. that's so great
How many eggs do your chickens lay a day? More than one?
It varies over the course of the year. I talk about egg production in this video
th-cam.com/video/kHWDINwOHuc/w-d-xo.html
Rhode Island Red Hens... done!
Oh cool, you're not far from me. I live in Clayton.
For a split second, I was wondering if you remembered to turn off the fence when you went over.. glad it was off.
Have you ever tried an Australorps?
Yes, I like Australorps for a homesteading context.
Thank you
Someone mentioned about thin egg shells somewhere on here. My response was; The reason egg shells get too thin isn’t the bird breed, its the birds health. Shells get stronger based on the amount of calcium in their diet. Try using oyster shell instead of scratch. Smashed oyster shell breaks down in the gizzard as it grinds the food and boosts calcium really well. Its a good duel purpose item and you wont have to sweat calcium problems anymore. Hope it helps! Sure cured my problems : )
Yup! Always a good idea to leave out free choice oyster shells for your chickens.
I like your chicken tractor
I've been raising chickens for 50 years, red sexlinks are the best layers I've ever had.
Australorps...australias gift to the chook world..our national breed
Good info thanks.
I like black copper maran
Great video!! Straight and to the point!!
Thank you! Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!