My Barred Rock rooster chicks have arrived! I'll be growing them out as meat birds, but keeping one or two to join the egg laying flock as permanent residents.
I'm going to try my best to handle them as much as possible, hopefully there will be at least a few that want to be friendly. We've got a large sample size!
Chip looks like a Rhode Island Red chick. They make minerals to add to the water that helps with the poopies and also keeps them from plucking feathers. I use to put some cedar limbs in my chicken house that kept the mites away, I'm guessing cedar chips would work too but never tried that.
He doesn't look like my Rhode Island Reds from last year, but maybe that's because he's a rooster. The white spots on the body are different as well. I don't know! It will be a lot of fun to guess as he grows up. I forgot to mention it in the video...I also gave them a round of the electrolyte and probiotic packets in their water. I will probably do that again. It's been almost two weeks, so hopefully it was an isolated problem. The chick went so wild and acted so strange, it might have been something neurological.
Still waiting on the unveiling of your tractor ... But the chickens are doing pretty good by the looks of things. That rooster looks like ours did when he was small. You can see a clip of him in my garden update video if you want to know what that one may look like when he grows up a bit.
I think you're right! I just looked them up and everything matches. They're supposed to be huge and friendly, which sounds perfect! Thanks for the info.
have you tried putting vinegar in there water? it helps with nervousness and is just all around healthy for them. just put it in there water for about a week see if you notice a difference it also might help with that issue your having with them. My father raised chickens all his life and he always put a little bit of apple cider vinegar in the chicks water. try it its not that expensive to do. also check the temperature of the brooder it could be to hot or cold can also cause this, and last always use a good organic starter feed for the chicks something that is easy to digest if the feed is to poor it can cause a sticky substance when the chickens digest the feed and cause paste butt. try these three stated above an keep brooder clean. and you should not have any more issues with that problem.
Love all these homestead videos. I think they go while with your reloading stuff. Look forward to the pig videos. Any idea how many pigs you will get? P.S glad to hear chip might hang around I'm a fan of variety in a flock.
I have 2 bantam hens that both went broody but the eggs all went bad. So I brought some chick's into my maternity ward in my bantam/quail greenhouse and they have adopted all 90 chick's I purchased. I have atleast 9 different varieties too....any time I bring in new chick's if those babies chirp to loud the bantam moms will run over to see who I'm hurting and the white bantam will eventually attack me...I had 4 baby quail in there also and the bantams did not take to kindly to them 😢 Chip looks like he might be a beilefelder rooster..I have alot of them I just purchased from a hatchery and mines looks similar to chip.
I just looked up the Bielefelder roosters and it looks like a perfect fit! He has a white spot on his head. I am pretty excited about it. Sounds like they're supposed to be big and docile.
You’re doing well my friend! Looks like you’ve got a handle on farm life. Any more problems with predictors? How many pigs are you thinking about? Take care, God bless!🙏🎚🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Yeah, I've caught a couple red-tailed hawks checking them out. They freaked out and got to cover both times, so no losses. I'm sure it's just a matter of time. I am still not certain how many pigs.
Meyer hatchery comes out of Ohio, which is close to you, right? Their order minimum is 3 starting April 1 and they give 1 free one, too. My current batch of chicks is also battling pasty butt! I’ve never had a problem with it like I have this year. How strange
They are up near Cleveland. Too far to drive, but maybe close enough to get the chicks overnight. I might try them next time. I think on the next batch of chicks I order or hatch, I'm just going to smear all of their butts with vaseline from the start. I'm sick of dealing with this crap!
@@jrboutdoors7771 I got my Meyer Hatchery chicks Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM, after they’d hatched on Tuesday morning. About 24 or so hours total. They flew next day air. And I’m in Texas. So I bet you’d get yours just as quick, being much closer than I am. I’ve ordered from Meyer 2 other times besides this one, not to mention bought feed store chicks (most of them come bulk from Hoover hatchery) AND ordered once from My Pet Chicken- NEVER had pasty butt, ever. But this year- we’re struggling. They’re 10 days old and we’re still having problems with a couple.
They are Govee brand that I got on Amazon. I bought them to put in powder canisters for monitoring humidity, but I've found myself using them in a bunch of other ways. The ones you saw in this video are the mini version. They will fit into any powder can. amzn.to/3uBxhqN (affiliate link) The first ones I bought were the regular version and they're too big to fit in Alliant and VihtaVuori cans. They have more bluetooth range, though. amzn.to/3uE8v9n
@@jrboutdoors7771 Thanks! Besides my chicken coop (I'm in FL and worry the poor things will steam to death in August), I think they'd work great for a mini-fridge with insulin in it.
@@jrboutdoors7771 Thanks! Besides my chicken coop (I'm in FL and worry the poor things will steam to death in August), I think they'd work great for a mini-fridge with insulin in it.
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My first thought in the beginning was that they look like Velociraptors. :D
One of the meanest roosters I ever had was a Plymouth Barred Rock !
I'm going to try my best to handle them as much as possible, hopefully there will be at least a few that want to be friendly. We've got a large sample size!
Ouch!!!
Don't fall on one of those stumps!
They look razor sharp!
As soon as it's dry enough to get the tractor up there they'll all be coming out.
Certainly looks like progress.
Chip looks like a Rhode Island Red chick. They make minerals to add to the water that helps with the poopies and also keeps them from plucking feathers. I use to put some cedar limbs in my chicken house that kept the mites away, I'm guessing cedar chips would work too but never tried that.
He doesn't look like my Rhode Island Reds from last year, but maybe that's because he's a rooster. The white spots on the body are different as well.
I don't know! It will be a lot of fun to guess as he grows up.
I forgot to mention it in the video...I also gave them a round of the electrolyte and probiotic packets in their water. I will probably do that again.
It's been almost two weeks, so hopefully it was an isolated problem. The chick went so wild and acted so strange, it might have been something neurological.
@@jrboutdoors7771 Cool beans, good luck with the flock, will be fun to watch them grow up.
He looks like a Bielefelder
Great update on small farm jrb . Doing a great job. I would go goats 🐐 vs pigs 🐖 munch I love 🥓 .
Great video, really like seeing this, nice add on to your excellent reloading videos
Thanks for the chicken updates, and looking forward to the piggy viddy. JRB Outdoors for the prepper win!
THANK FOR GREAT VIDEO NICE TO SEE+
Super! hope u find the roosters you want.
Awesome video keep them coming 👍
Thanks for the update! You’ve been very busy! The land looks much better. Looking forward to see the roosters as they mature. Thanks!
Your homestead needs some bees man!
I'm in the middle of an emergency pear pollination crisis. Having my own bees might end up being a smart move. I will talk about it in a future video.
Still waiting on the unveiling of your tractor ... But the chickens are doing pretty good by the looks of things. That rooster looks like ours did when he was small. You can see a clip of him in my garden update video if you want to know what that one may look like when he grows up a bit.
Chip looks like a beafielder
I think you're right! I just looked them up and everything matches. They're supposed to be huge and friendly, which sounds perfect! Thanks for the info.
Wow. You don’t like sleeping in.
can't wait to see what Chip turns out to be
have you tried putting vinegar in there water? it helps with nervousness and is just all around healthy for them. just put it in there water for about a week see if you notice a difference it also might help with that issue your having with them. My father raised chickens all his life and he always put a little bit of apple cider vinegar in the chicks water. try it its not that expensive to do. also check the temperature of the brooder it could be to hot or cold can also cause this, and last always use a good organic starter feed for the chicks something that is easy to digest if the feed is to poor it can cause a sticky substance when the chickens digest the feed and cause paste butt. try these three stated above an keep brooder clean. and you should not have any more issues with that problem.
I got my Black Copper Marans from Cackle
They sent me 4 free extra copper marans
Dark Chocolate Eggs
None died and no issues. Got mine in a snowstorm in Minnesota
I won't entertain having chickens without a rooster. As long as it's not mean. They give too many benefits to the flock not to have one.
Love all these homestead videos. I think they go while with your reloading stuff. Look forward to the pig videos. Any idea how many pigs you will get? P.S glad to hear chip might hang around I'm a fan of variety in a flock.
Its so funny to watch clueless city people
I have 2 bantam hens that both went broody but the eggs all went bad. So I brought some chick's into my maternity ward in my bantam/quail greenhouse and they have adopted all 90 chick's I purchased. I have atleast 9 different varieties too....any time I bring in new chick's if those babies chirp to loud the bantam moms will run over to see who I'm hurting and the white bantam will eventually attack me...I had 4 baby quail in there also and the bantams did not take to kindly to them 😢
Chip looks like he might be a beilefelder rooster..I have alot of them I just purchased from a hatchery and mines looks similar to chip.
I just looked up the Bielefelder roosters and it looks like a perfect fit! He has a white spot on his head. I am pretty excited about it. Sounds like they're supposed to be big and docile.
You’re doing well my friend! Looks like you’ve got a handle on farm life. Any more problems with predictors? How many pigs are you thinking about? Take care, God bless!🙏🎚🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Yeah, I've caught a couple red-tailed hawks checking them out. They freaked out and got to cover both times, so no losses. I'm sure it's just a matter of time. I am still not certain how many pigs.
I say he needs to go goats 🐐 single shot vs pigs 🐖 .
Meyer hatchery comes out of Ohio, which is close to you, right? Their order minimum is 3 starting April 1 and they give 1 free one, too. My current batch of chicks is also battling pasty butt! I’ve never had a problem with it like I have this year. How strange
They are up near Cleveland. Too far to drive, but maybe close enough to get the chicks overnight. I might try them next time.
I think on the next batch of chicks I order or hatch, I'm just going to smear all of their butts with vaseline from the start. I'm sick of dealing with this crap!
@@jrboutdoors7771 I got my Meyer Hatchery chicks Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM, after they’d hatched on Tuesday morning. About 24 or so hours total. They flew next day air. And I’m in Texas. So I bet you’d get yours just as quick, being much closer than I am. I’ve ordered from Meyer 2 other times besides this one, not to mention bought feed store chicks (most of them come bulk from Hoover hatchery) AND ordered once from My Pet Chicken- NEVER had pasty butt, ever. But this year- we’re struggling. They’re 10 days old and we’re still having problems with a couple.
What breed are these?? Looks just like ours
We just got chicks for the first time and one of mine is a Lavender Orpington. Is that what Bean is?
Yes, she's one of the Lavender Orpingtons.
Good to see another video from you. What type of thermometer/humidity sensors are you using? I haven't seen those before.
They are Govee brand that I got on Amazon. I bought them to put in powder canisters for monitoring humidity, but I've found myself using them in a bunch of other ways.
The ones you saw in this video are the mini version. They will fit into any powder can. amzn.to/3uBxhqN (affiliate link)
The first ones I bought were the regular version and they're too big to fit in Alliant and VihtaVuori cans. They have more bluetooth range, though. amzn.to/3uE8v9n
@@jrboutdoors7771 Thanks! Besides my chicken coop (I'm in FL and worry the poor things will steam to death in August), I think they'd work great for a mini-fridge with insulin in it.
@@jrboutdoors7771 Thanks! Besides my chicken coop (I'm in FL and worry the poor things will steam to death in August), I think they'd work great for a mini-fridge with insulin in it.
How much land do you have there Shannon?
About 12 acres but most is steep hillside. Probably about 2-4 usable acres down near the house.