How To Make My Chickens Lay More Eggs

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  • @JB_Bancroft
    @JB_Bancroft 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Nothing better than waking up to Becky on a Sunday Morning. I’m in love.

  • @PikeyScott
    @PikeyScott 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    True story: I just picked up my new chicks for the spring. Named one of them Becky. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Hahaha it's going to be the best hen ever☀️❤️☀️

    • @chickenosaurus7474
      @chickenosaurus7474 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BeckysHomestead lol

    • @tinatarr
      @tinatarr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      cute LOL

    • @inshrashowkat4955
      @inshrashowkat4955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeckysHomestead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Victoria-uq8mf
      @Victoria-uq8mf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BeckysHomestead 🤣🤣🤣

  • @latashareed89
    @latashareed89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Becky, you are such an inspiration. I have been homesteading for over 20 years, but, I learn something new each time I was you. Keep up the hard work.

  • @chrisleiser1013
    @chrisleiser1013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your soap making videos are the best of all that I have watched! I made soap with lye that I dripped from ashes when I lived in Northern Canada 40 years ago. My soap has always had iffy results (not always solidifying). Didn’t”t know different oils had different saponification values . I just mixed lye and fat of some kind and hoped for the best. I made several batches of soap using your recipe with coconut oil and olive oil for family and colleagues at school this year and got rave reviews and requests for more. Thank you so much . Your videos are great! I built my own two story log house in Canada in 1972 after I graduated from college. I bought 80 acres with tip money from waitressing during college. I felled the trees and peeled them all. Then dragged them to spot I was going to build by hand with one other person and some with my Volkswagen pick-up. Held two together with log dogs and ran a chainsaw between them to flatten the sides so they would fit together better. Used moss I gathered from the forest to insulate between them. I also built a bermed house was from cement block in Washington with just my two small children (5 and 6) . Had the house I live in now built on acreage. Am now starting the 4th homestead and plan on doing most of the work myself. That 5 year old is now 41 and she and I will be building her house and my house with help from some other family members (including her 5 and 7 year old ) .Again thank you for your wonderful uplifting can do videos !

  • @tlafleur8433
    @tlafleur8433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You make it sound so exciting. By next spring I should be ready to set it all up. I feel more and more confident about having backyard chickens each time I watch this channel. Am sure you're helping many people like me. Thanks so much!

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your welcome, I'm glad I can help☀️❤️☀️

  • @brandonmonroe7050
    @brandonmonroe7050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I haven't seen a video from you in awhile. You are the reason I got my chickens in the first place and they are doing fantastic. Also you look great happy and healthy it's like seeing a new person.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much☀️❤️☀️

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      She is the reason why I got mine too!

  • @claytonmorris6669
    @claytonmorris6669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for that Miss Becky since i been looking at your videos my hens have been laying really good

  • @cindystevenson9669
    @cindystevenson9669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yep overlooked the calcium...thought there was enough in her pellets and seeds. We almost lost "Chicklett "last week to being bunged up. She is back to herself thankfully !

    • @yenemoke5158
      @yenemoke5158 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks very much for your advice I'm interested

  • @pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319
    @pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sunday morning coffee and a chat from Becky. Thank you. Here at Pine Meadows Hobby Farm we call those things Butt Nuggets.

  • @user-tm7tw9tu7b
    @user-tm7tw9tu7b 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Becky and her videos. Best facts, tips and idea's about chickens. You are a doll to watch as well.

    • @user-tm7tw9tu7b
      @user-tm7tw9tu7b 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, I named one of my sweet chickies Becky. She is sweet like you.

  • @lilywilson2526
    @lilywilson2526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    thank u for all the chicken videos! im trying to convince my parents to let us get chickens and ur videos have helped so much!!

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good, I'm glad to hear it☀️❤️☀️

    • @valeriepowell1736
      @valeriepowell1736 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol I'm trying to convinced my boyfriend

    • @boltPoke
      @boltPoke 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lily Wilson it’s worth it. I convinced my parents to get chicks and raise them. An they said it was worth it. Show this comment to ur parents

  • @loganbarker2553
    @loganbarker2553 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I watch so many of your videos you are my role model keep it up and thank you!

  • @rho1360
    @rho1360 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Becky, thanks for your videos. I have 9 chickens, 4 of them are silkies and I get 6 or even 7 eggs a day. And its actually still Winter here. Feed them well and they'll repay you❤

  • @richardschmidt2430
    @richardschmidt2430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Becky! I also recycle egg shells, soak them in apple cider vinegar, then drain and put in low oven until all dried out...crush up and put in with their food--they only love it. Thank you for all you do! Very good info.! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The egg shells don't really do anything so don't waste your time doing all that☀️❤️☀️

  • @rubiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
    @rubiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for the tips Becky. This was very helpful and will keep them in mind for my chickens since I only have one chicken laying at the moment. ❤️

  • @knowledgeispower5668
    @knowledgeispower5668 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky i have to say you look so much better now ... you are in your best shape you are glowing and getting younger you are doing something right congratulations

  • @eustershiks2661
    @eustershiks2661 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am an Indian🇮🇳... Your videos are awsome cuz I have 4 chickens and i luv them more!
    Love from India

  • @elijahensor2891
    @elijahensor2891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video. My 11 year old blue orpington americauna cross still occasionally lays eggs. And my seven year old RIR still regularly lays.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your doing it right☀️❤️☀️

  • @cindystevenson9669
    @cindystevenson9669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lots of awesome advise Becky. I always look forward to the posts . Thanks for sharing !

  • @Tiersmoke92555
    @Tiersmoke92555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you for all the good info.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

    • @baral6747
      @baral6747 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BeckysHomestead thanks for beautiful video!!!!!!!!
      Happy 8 march dear lady !!!!!!!!!!

  • @WelcometoChickenlandia
    @WelcometoChickenlandia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had one bantam chicken that laid one little egg when she was eleven years old.

    • @susankoch1319
      @susankoch1319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We had a huge Jersey Giant old gal. And she would lay a tiny egg once in a while

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good ol girl☀️❤️☀️

  • @janiemelgoza166
    @janiemelgoza166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are truly awesome, thanks for this info. Can't wait to receive your book.🥰🐓🐥🐤

  • @BAAL1010
    @BAAL1010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Becky😊👍

  • @nedraanderson2816
    @nedraanderson2816 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have high calcium and high protein grumble and mix it up. I have grit and oyster shell always available. They get whole corn and meal worms ares treats. They get random veggies and yogurt with cottage cheese on warm days . I have a flock block as well they peck at.

  • @achillea8755
    @achillea8755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Question. Can you use dried eggshells instead of oyster shell calcium? Thanks for your channel.

  • @bright_phoenix_n
    @bright_phoenix_n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was just feeding my chicken and then I come in and see your notification🤭❤❤❤

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha perfect timing☀️❤️☀️

  • @gtlawncare86
    @gtlawncare86 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Becky for this inspiring video I have 16 children and we get like four to 2 eggs per day.

  • @sarahswindle3130
    @sarahswindle3130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have been watching your videos since you were living in a tent. It has taken us a long time but we finally have our land and are living in a camper while we build. You have been a big inspiration in making that happen. Thank you! I was wondering if you feed any laying pellets to your chickens?

  • @jessele1971
    @jessele1971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love all your videos! I am a new chicken mom so I was so nervous. Thank you :)

  • @SunshineCountryChickens
    @SunshineCountryChickens 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tahnks Becky! If my girls are laying I know it's because theyre happy and healthy and living their best chicken lives

  • @asaldanapr
    @asaldanapr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for all the great info. I can’t have chickens where I live, but I dream of a day when we will be allowed and have my mini coop and at least three or four Buff Orpingtons, which I find so pretty.

  • @hobbyhermit66
    @hobbyhermit66 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My chickens love sardines. I buy them the cheap ones at dollar tree. They like picking thru the garden for worms too, after I run the tiller thru it.

  • @rehanshayaan6872
    @rehanshayaan6872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love u becky for your very informative video. God bless u. 🙂

  • @timwaymire7821
    @timwaymire7821 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you finally an answer that doesn't have to do with commercial chicken food

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha, we keep it real around here ☀️❤️☀️

  • @71160000
    @71160000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Years ago I was down at the hardware store and they had a pallet of wild bird seed that was near the expiration date and they marked it down to 25cents a bag(twenty pound bags) I bought most of the pallet and took it home. I had two dozen production reds and was getting around a dozen eggs a day. I started putting out one bag of wild bird seed in the feeder each day and almost immediately I was getting 23 or 24 eggs a day every day until after I had used up all the wild bird seed.

  • @denisvictornkundineza3684
    @denisvictornkundineza3684 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very fantastic explanation, video, please Becky did you try to feed fermented food.

  • @georged.steinbrecher1773
    @georged.steinbrecher1773 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Becky, I got some chickens a few years ago from a guy that raised them on high protein dog food, these chickens looked like young turkeys, they could hardly walk because of there size, Anyway, these chickens were laying very large eggs, with triple yokes, yep, TRIPLE yokes,

  • @lorenmeyer5290
    @lorenmeyer5290 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for all that information! Just getting started with my chicks! Alway wanted to have chicken! Having fun with them!

  • @stevemccoy8138
    @stevemccoy8138 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Becky, Your Chickens are absolutely gorgeous . Thanks for the video

  • @sanubahai3020
    @sanubahai3020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good advisor becky !!

  • @Fareed63
    @Fareed63 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am very happy to see your videos. I learned a lot from VDOs. Though I do not have many hens but total 6 in nos. Can you pls advise what is the substitute of Oyster shell. I am afraid we do not have 1. Oyster Shell and 2. Diatomaceous Earth. Is there any alternate of 2. Diatomaceous Earth. Thank you very much
    Regards

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    @risingsun49 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @colleenrodamer6230
    @colleenrodamer6230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing better than having ur own eggs in the morning or evening lol thanks for all u do

  • @CongoFreeState
    @CongoFreeState 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just purchased your book on amazon ❤

  • @deinse82
    @deinse82 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There is a relatively cheap way to feed animal protein to your laying birds: fishmeal, which comes from fish byproducts (and is shelf stable). It's still not super cheap, it's 2-3 times more expensive than soy (which is what most commercial farms feed chickens), but it's much cheaper than dried worms or human food. You can order it in bulk, because it stores well.
    There are commercial farms which do use fishmeal instead of soy, as the primary protein source. So it's economically viable. Customers do of course pay a premium for the eggs, because they're "soy free", but not a huge premium.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feed grain free cat kibble. Salmon and sweetpotato plus table scraps including meat.
      ☀️❤️☀️

  • @allabout4019
    @allabout4019 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re very nice to share all this good knowledge 🙂

  • @BenBen31BPD7
    @BenBen31BPD7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Becky and to everyone else. I am a home brewer and one thing I discovered a couple of years ago is that you will never, 100% completely wash all of the ferment-able sugars out of your mashing grains (barley or wheat.) With that said, I had about 6 chickens at the time and would get on average, 4 to 6 eggs. When I stopped throwing away my grist (grains after mashing) and feeding it to my chickens I noticed that in the span of about 5 or 6 days they stated laying between 6 and 8 eggs a day. I had started to think if I was skipping days of collecting or maybe the chickens where laying else where then bring the best back to the nest.
    Once they had ran out of the grist, they would return to laying between 4 and 6 eggs daily as opposed to 6+ (one a few occasion I got 10 eggs in one day!) I was perplexed as to what was going on, hell, even thought my kids where playing a joke on me and replacing eggs back into the nest lol. A good friend of mine who happened to be an avid brewer and chemist told me basically, all of the residual sugars still resident in the grains have already been broken down from their original starch molecules into simple sugars. meaning that since the chickens had less energy to spend on breaking down the starches to sugars and where already receiving the sugars through this form, which resulted in more eggs since they didn't have to work as hard.
    So if any of your are home brewers and have chickens. Don't through your grist away! Feed it to your chickens or any other live stock you have. They benefit greatly from the residual sugars! Oh and don't malt grains just feed your chickens malted grains. The process is to lengthy and cost wise, you will have probably invested much more into it's resources. I malt my own grains so I know.

    • @BenBen31BPD7
      @BenBen31BPD7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had forgotten to mention that just like Becky said, I do have my chickens on a continuous supply of calcium. I use a combination of oyster shells and my well water. I live in Missouri and if you have well water in MO, you'll know how frustratingly hard in calcium this water is. It is a benefit to my chickens though.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure all that simple sugar is the way to go. I mean look at all the type 2 diabetics we have in this country from processed carbs☀️❤️☀️

  • @tanya37x
    @tanya37x ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤ thanks for the information 😊 will try this with my chooks

  • @mfsmallofficial8384
    @mfsmallofficial8384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Plz tell me which mic do u use . Bcz your voice is so clear... I have also a TH-cam channel so I also want my voice to be clear plz tell me will w8 for the reply ..
    Btw your video is awesome

  • @cindystevenson9669
    @cindystevenson9669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'll get some meal worm today...she was definitely ticked off the other day when I didn't share my tuna sandwich! ..lol...

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @pandorafox3944
      @pandorafox3944 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't believe how funny they are. They bring alot of joy.

  • @simonmalambile136
    @simonmalambile136 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky . I want to now why the rosters are targeting always 1n hen. But there are more hens. Is that checken going to brood or what??

  • @yaritzadejesus2465
    @yaritzadejesus2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you always for all the good information and advices. How long can I keep eggs out of refrigerator? Do I have to wash eggs after getting them ?

  • @falasakari4945
    @falasakari4945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You look amazing!
    Thank you for another great video.

  • @woodandhookshop2354
    @woodandhookshop2354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE YOUR CHANNEL BECKY! THANKS for all the advice. 😉🐤🌈🐣🐔my dog lives for the small dog food even though she is big. She shares with the chickens, LOL!

  • @georged.steinbrecher1773
    @georged.steinbrecher1773 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky I just love your channel, you are so informative, And may I say, you are really looking good with your weight loss,

  • @katiekopp903
    @katiekopp903 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is so funny, makes me giggle 😄

  • @laylaycreed6820
    @laylaycreed6820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you sell the hens in the video? Because I got a few new hens from my dad that he said he bought from a lady who was selling her farm. But they look exactly like my new ones.

  • @azaleaacres
    @azaleaacres 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I crush and feed the egg shells back to my girls. Layer pellets, black oil sunflower seeds, scratch and greens ( I walk around the yard and pulls weeds... the girls love a ‘weed salad’ a few times a week. They get kitchen scraps too. When I roast something with bones , they get to pick the bones clean ( be sure to clean up so they don’t attract predators)

  • @stacylynn3602
    @stacylynn3602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the good advice!!!!!!

  • @lilly4able
    @lilly4able 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iplz help im new to raising chickens i got 10 layer chickens. I just went and bOught 100 lb of layer crumble feed with oyster shell. And I got 100 lb of layer feed pellets bc the first place I went didn’t have the pellets just the mix. So my ? Is do I even need to buy the layer feed? What have I should’ve got. I also bought wheat seed I thought I would try to make fodder. What would u have recommended for me to get did I get stuff I didn’t need ? Plz help

  • @reviewbruh3382
    @reviewbruh3382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is my favorite youtube channel! hands down.Thank you for the great video like always!

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm so glad to hear that. I'm glad you like it☀️❤️☀️

  • @TheAzurTim
    @TheAzurTim ปีที่แล้ว

    Any cheap substitute for oyster shells since they are not available in place where i live (balkans)

  • @alexpetrovics8484
    @alexpetrovics8484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Does the seasons affect egg laying? I.e. winter?

  • @kaoline4172
    @kaoline4172 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Becky, Loved this video. I gave cast kibble (Whiskas) to my chicken. One day only and they had an ugly diarrhea problem. Was it the cat food? How do I treat them?

  • @Njennings42
    @Njennings42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hello is it possible for my hens to lay 2 eggs in a day if not something else got into my coop and randomly laid an egg haha thanks

  • @DiannasHomestead
    @DiannasHomestead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very informative! Tfs 💖💅🏽

  • @thomaslindsey7685
    @thomaslindsey7685 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is cracked corn acceptable as opposed to whole corn?

  • @ayyazmalik3545
    @ayyazmalik3545 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for giving good information...... Keep it up

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  ปีที่แล้ว

      Your welcome, I’m glad it helps☀️❤️☀️

  • @michellenite5393
    @michellenite5393 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information. Thank you for sharing

  • @ericjohnson6784
    @ericjohnson6784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What brand of kibble do you recommend. Thank you so much.

  • @nathanrittenhouse3589
    @nathanrittenhouse3589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Becky my hens are 7 months old and they quit laying eggs so I just started giving them DE so when can I start back eating eggs?

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You don't have to stop eating them. DE is all natural and safe☀️❤️☀️

  • @lindamoses3697
    @lindamoses3697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You look so great. Every time I see you it is a surprise because you have lost more weight. I wish I could do that.

  • @mschilepepper10
    @mschilepepper10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your channel 💞

  • @milimiller6513
    @milimiller6513 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky, please help me. Should I feed my chickens all these plus the food that I get from the store? Or are these 3 suggestions to be used as a replacement of the chicken food you can buy at stores like IFA, etc.??

  • @mercieallen9435
    @mercieallen9435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my chickens don't lay at all and she 1 year old I give her laying mash hole corn dog food and otes but she will not lay. I don't know if she's sick or not

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sometimes there is something wrong inside and they don't lay☀️❤️☀️

    • @mercieallen9435
      @mercieallen9435 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BeckysHomestead ok thank you

  • @susanparsons8295
    @susanparsons8295 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much meal worm do I feed my chickens?

  • @maheshworkc7931
    @maheshworkc7931 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u for ur information n experience .

  • @stephaniezeh1074
    @stephaniezeh1074 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So do you still offer like a food bin? Or just those items scattered around?

  • @Kimmi47
    @Kimmi47 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you feed the rooster the sam thing as the hens? If not what would recommend?

  • @scottt8424
    @scottt8424 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Becky thank you for the video I enjoyed it and I thought chickens lay one egg a day now watching your video now I know they really don't

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No, they will for two or three days then skip a day or two and keep going like that☀️❤️☀️

  • @marieleopold1625
    @marieleopold1625 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ALWAYS was wundrin' bout that! = chicken egg count. Thank-you for the info Dear Becky! Scott gave us SUCH a beautiful 'up close' look at the 'chicky-babes' you can see how healthy they look...EVEN... nice clean and poofy feathered rumps! You DO have this down to a SCIENCE my dear! Sharing your lifestyle and 'joy' with us is a BIG plus! God Bless you, Scott and family! Miss hearin' 'Doodles' kick for attention...soOOoo cute! xo (I wonder if you get many 'double yolks'? Perhaps I'll catch a vid with this silly question of mine answered one day).

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I get double yokes sometimes and once even got a tripple yoke!!! ☀️❤️☀️

  • @msmichelle822
    @msmichelle822 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When do you start feeding them oyster shells? My chickens are 12 weeks old and aren't laying yet. Btw, I love your channel!

    • @pandorafox3944
      @pandorafox3944 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They need it to digest.

    • @edwardgingerwillis7181
      @edwardgingerwillis7181 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I put oyster shell out when i seen the first egg. Around 16 weeks.

  • @WildOnesHomestead
    @WildOnesHomestead 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tips! I do all of that and most of my girls average about 2 eggs every three days. The younger ones for sure lay every day

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ya, those young ones lay well. The trick is to keep them going☀️❤️☀️

  • @thehappyoyster4964
    @thehappyoyster4964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For animal protein can I just give them Dry mealworms, they love those so much, but I was wondering if that would be enough?

    • @rosemarywacera2576
      @rosemarywacera2576 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My twin I see,okay I think let's add some shells to their meal now

  • @thehappyoyster4964
    @thehappyoyster4964 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So what if your chickens won’t eat oyster shells or egg shells. Can you just get them pallets with calcium in them? Because ours are just at laying age, and there not eating any of it, so my mom has been buying food with extra calcium. Will that work just fine?

  • @laurabethea8238
    @laurabethea8238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    with all, you said about what to feed them do I still have to feed them laying mash 24-7

    • @ghandigidget
      @ghandigidget 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you get an answer to this from anyone?

    • @usiasburrows2449
      @usiasburrows2449 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, i still feed my chickens the laying mash with the other things and i dont really see a problem

  • @laurieivanchuk5587
    @laurieivanchuk5587 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you give your chicken thete own eggs back to eat raw or cooked for a protein. from time to time??

  • @savannamiller44
    @savannamiller44 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I just put oyster shell in their food constantly

  • @Timandlisa123
    @Timandlisa123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing. Thank you.

  • @honolulupolkadot6668
    @honolulupolkadot6668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    feed is awesome but I live in Texas and its hot hot hot. doesnt that halt production? I have 6 Light Brahmas

  • @susanswenton3491
    @susanswenton3491 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all of your info. Can you do a best food for chicks and chickens please thank you

  • @e.m.y.8686
    @e.m.y.8686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    don’t mean to be blunt but you look a lot healthier, slimmer, younger and more beautiful than before! Wish i had your lifestyle.

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your not rude, thanks☀️❤️☀️

  • @wranglernash5799
    @wranglernash5799 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You look so great these days!

  • @snowballstrikethebudgies9698
    @snowballstrikethebudgies9698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I use crushed eggshells for their calcium?

  • @ettamaejones1750
    @ettamaejones1750 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much

  • @onlythebest8070
    @onlythebest8070 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I’m 13 and after begging for years I finally got chickens and I bought a recycled plastic coop for about £300 and built my own 16 foot by 16 foot run. I think my chickens are happy but they aren’t laying eggs? What should I do. Also I’m a bit confused about chicken protein because I have been told they can get diseases from meat. I’m from the uk and you can’t feed chickens mealworms. What should I do?

  • @kevinholbrook7174
    @kevinholbrook7174 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I noticed that you mentioned that you can use dog and cat kibble.... Which ones do you recommend because you also mentioned without grains?

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      read the ingredients on the bags☀️❤️☀️

  • @janicereeser1965
    @janicereeser1965 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky can we save our organic egg shells dry them, crush them up and serve them as calcium and can I scramble a few eggs up and use it as protein if I had nothing else to serve them on a tight budget? Hope these are not stupid questions, I save our egg shells for our garden and wondered if we could use it for chickens also if they free range and eat bugs is this protein...we live in the panhandle of Florida and want to get some baby chicks soon, thank you Becky the chicken lady 😉😊

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Crushed egg shells don't work. After they go "round and round" what is there to replenish the calcium? ☀️❤️☀️

  • @angelita_bandita
    @angelita_bandita 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super helpful info. Thank you!

  • @amycassidy6362
    @amycassidy6362 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you my egg thing will blow up!