How to raise baby chicks...Simple and easy tips for a healthy flock!

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  • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
    @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Folks don't forget! For daily livestreams come join us on the livestream channel here: th-cam.com/users/StoneyRidgeFarmerLIVESTREAMS

    • @ginawalker9286
      @ginawalker9286 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aww, how really good and confident and good man you are! With all those little baby chicks! I am a worrier, so I would be a nervous wreck, doing this. Always wanted to bring up fluffsters and did look after them for a few weeks on a Welsh farm, as a child, however, they all had me exhausted! And wanted attention, all the time, intense. I never lost one, but was exhausted and they go very jumpy and leggies grew very quickly. So juggling and hand yo eye co ordination, is extremrly imperative! They love baby wotms too after a few days, so it is not for the squeamish of wriggly worm forroging ppl xxxx

    • @ginawalker9286
      @ginawalker9286 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry about spelling mistakesx

    • @traintravelpk
      @traintravelpk ปีที่แล้ว

      Great

    • @saiyanwarrior3895
      @saiyanwarrior3895 ปีที่แล้ว

      my mother love thoose noise baby chicks 0:24

    • @GiyuTomioka20
      @GiyuTomioka20 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks my school is getting the class to take chicks home so I really needed this

  • @jthebees
    @jthebees 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I'm a vegetarian and recently I watched a video showing how certain supermarket chains treat the animals they farm (specifically chicks). Or at least how an extension of them treats them very badly. For the sake of profit. Broke my heart. Can't eat eggs anymore. Until I farm them just like this. How much care and consideration; it was a pleasure to watch.

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Great comment...now hear me out a bit.... let's look at the reality. Supermarkets don't raise chickens....chicken companies raise chickens and sell to supermarkets. There are a million different videos out there depicting the horror of cruel animal handling practice....these are agenda based documentaries meant to discust us into thinking that all chicken operation are horrible and cruel....I assure you they are not. You should see my video on how a hatchery works and how a commercial chicken house works...it's pretty amazing and not cruel at all. I'm glad ya enjoyed the video...I care deeply for my animals for sure. They live the best life possible with one bad moment...we should all be so blessed

    • @Bloody_tds
      @Bloody_tds 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Please go to s factory and try to save the most as you can

  • @artisticagi
    @artisticagi ปีที่แล้ว +31

    1:23 Brooder setup tartar farm and ranch
    2:11 the lamp
    Too hot: move away
    Too cold: bundle under
    2:25 coarse pine shavings. Won’t create as much dust
    Erwin gripper to hang lamp
    2:44 be careful to not place lamp too close
    7:45 may find a dead chick in the box
    10:27 Feeder they can’t kick
    10:45 teaching them how to drink
    11:03 cover them to keep them safe from cats and other animals you may have

  • @themad8088
    @themad8088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    this is one of the most cutest things to do in the life.

    • @Billy-f2o7q
      @Billy-f2o7q 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Then I accomplished one of the cutest thing to do in life

    • @TheHatGuy1500
      @TheHatGuy1500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      They are cute😍 I like to feed them worms because it's good food for them

    • @mr.g___1220
      @mr.g___1220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Life? What

    • @mr.g___1220
      @mr.g___1220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      THE BIG ABC YEAY HOO HOOO LET'S PARTY

    • @coffeelink943
      @coffeelink943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And the tastiest

  • @NephOG
    @NephOG 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm new to this and I recently bought 150 chicks🤦🏾 and when they got delivered I realised I had grossly underestimated the space they would occupy and had to improvise a hatchery for them where I put all of them... It's been 3 rough days since I noticed they are climbing on top of each other and nearly killing some(I've already lost 4😢) so I've been spending an unhealthy amount of time with them making sure more don't die(I've slept for like a total of 7hrs in those 3 days😅)... I've also been researching trying to learn more and now I'm thinking of separating them or something but I haven't quite figured it out yet. Thank for the video. God bless you

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      go buy another brooder .....it's not that complicated.....split the flock into 2 brooders. Give them the space they need.....and you didn't improvise a hatchery....you're setting up a brooder...please go spend the money to outfit the chicks appropriately...losing 4 out of 150 isn't abnormal at all...it's completely normal to lose 5% -10%

  • @alphaomega6805
    @alphaomega6805 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This guy is one of the most pleasant TH-camrs I’ve ever seen. We could be friends. Thumbs up 👍🏻

  • @karrym1158
    @karrym1158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I just ordered my first 10 chicks. I’ll pick them up at the and of April from a local chicken farmer. You make it simple and easy to understand without a whole lot of stress. Thank you so much for these videos! I’m going to need all the help I can get!

  • @lila00143
    @lila00143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Oh i remember when we dropped a little chick as kids, we were so heartbroken but my grandma ended up saving the little guy!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I did the same thing as a kid...it broke my heart

    • @babydoll1701
      @babydoll1701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bethany Knecht what ended up happening to the chick when you dropped it? I was thinking about getting a baby chick, but never held one. I have 3 bunnies and 2 dogs lol

    • @herewegoagain7141
      @herewegoagain7141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@babydoll1701 it dies 😔

    • @isabelkirk3832
      @isabelkirk3832 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@herewegoagain7141 it depends on the surface it lands on and the height, but sometimes yes, they may die

    • @paigesullivan4478
      @paigesullivan4478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Baby Doll you should get 2. Never less than that. They like someone other than themselves to talk to

  • @isra5943
    @isra5943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I always wanted to raise colorful chicks in my childhood but no one let me cuz they die so quickly and today I bought my younger sister 4 chicks and she is so happy!! Watching this video so I could help my sis to raise those cutiesssss!!!

  • @que.lesimporta
    @que.lesimporta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you so much my parents say im not responsible so i made a deal to raise a baby chick by myself since baby chicks had already hatched in our back yard. Thank you for these tips! ❤

  • @elinkittycat
    @elinkittycat ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you! My family just got baby chicks today and we are very excited to complete setting up our place for the chicks!

  • @131dyana
    @131dyana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My Dad bought chicks every year at Easter. I took care of the chicks. My Dad built a coop outside that had a cover on it. It was a stationary coop. After they got out there dad cleaned and put new straw out and meal worms and I fed them sratche food and oyster shells when they were able to start laying. I loved that job. My first school skirts were Chicken Feed sacks, they used to use material for the bags of feed.

  • @laurieweichelt9975
    @laurieweichelt9975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It also helps if you put place a cardboard or two under your food and waterer to avoid food and bedding from getting into them. My grandma and grandpa had a regular brooder house for all the chicks when they first came (in Wisconsin) with a door that opened to the outside where they had put up snow fence to allow the chicks outside when old enough, but too young to join the regular flock. I used large marbles in my waterers to keep the little one from drowning. Have had chickens, guineas, turkeys, ducks, geese and even a 1993 Great Flood Rescue pair of Pheasants from a family in the Mo Bottoms area between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The kids were in 4-H back then and my son had the Grand Champion Market Bird Champion that year! Been involved with the birds since I was 1.5 years old with my Grandma and still have them today 66 years later!

  • @RDavies126746
    @RDavies126746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    I get my birds from Murray McMurray also. Great company to deal with and they do their best to ensure you get off on the right foot.

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Free shipping helps too!! Wooooo!

    • @the32712
      @the32712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I find Ideal is cheapest for chicks, and sometimes Welp. Turkey poult prices vary based on who's having a sale. We've done Hoovers and Murray.
      Got 103 RIRs in their brooder currently peeping about.

    • @iulia7973
      @iulia7973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      hiiii! so im thinking of getting some chicks myself and im not sure if their incubator will smell or not?

    • @reginanovy7225
      @reginanovy7225 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for a great video. Those baby chicks are adorable🐣🐤🐥🐣😊

    • @elliottdiedrich3068
      @elliottdiedrich3068 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This movie does not show an incubator, it shows a brooder. If you plan on incubating the eggs, that is a completely different aspect.

  • @brettwhite5906
    @brettwhite5906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I watched many videos and 5 weeks ago got the supplies and 15 chicks. Now I am on my second set of 15 (and 6 turkey). Thank you for your time and videos!

  • @jannatunnayeemnabila1578
    @jannatunnayeemnabila1578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Thanks for the video, perfect timing! We might be getting our first set of child chicks first week in March! Really recognize all your videos, we've got were given learned masses!

  • @dahdanieldudehq7970
    @dahdanieldudehq7970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Lol the chick is like WHY IS THIS CREATURE DAMN HOLDING ME

    • @julyssagunn2677
      @julyssagunn2677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol fr

    • @MichaelLee-nn9fo
      @MichaelLee-nn9fo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      because your gonna be in my belly later 😂😂😂

    • @dahdanieldudehq7970
      @dahdanieldudehq7970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MichaelLee-nn9fo I like that joke xD

    • @mr.g___1220
      @mr.g___1220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Æ looking for monster RUN RUN WHY YOU CAN RUN NOW

    • @mr.g___1220
      @mr.g___1220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @DahDaniel dude HQ

  • @bottleboy1978
    @bottleboy1978 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    I got an add for KFC when I clicked on this

    • @AhKong5438
      @AhKong5438 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      .

    • @Shaoshi_
      @Shaoshi_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      😭😭🤣

    • @Pupbros
      @Pupbros 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      KFC wants you to raise them to cook it ._.

    • @guethiekane499
      @guethiekane499 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂😂😂

    • @jasonadams8549
      @jasonadams8549 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      LOL😂

  • @finisherpubgm2984
    @finisherpubgm2984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I’m raising chickens and me and my dad are trying to make stuff for our chickens 🐓 and this so much help 😘

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Glad I could help!

    • @dofie8790
      @dofie8790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg same
      I’m getting them today

    • @zoinks5717
      @zoinks5717 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pinky roblox Girl!! 2 weeks bet

  • @WildWonderfulOffGrid
    @WildWonderfulOffGrid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Great video! This makes us even more excited to bring home this years chicks!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yep...gotta get you guys started on a big ol barn!

    • @bobbyleeper
      @bobbyleeper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My favourite youtubers commented!

    • @SunshineCountryChickens
      @SunshineCountryChickens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too! What kind did you get? I got Lavender Ameraucanas

  • @nevaehbailey7646
    @nevaehbailey7646 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I heard my chickens chirping in my bathroom and wanted to make sure I knew how to raise a chicken lol

  • @tomlawler3661
    @tomlawler3661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I would raise up that plate warmer one notch. Looks mighty low. I ordered my pullets from McMurray last fall. No fatalities, or illnesses and 4 of the 5 just started laying...very happy with them!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We'll raise it up as the chicks get bigger

  • @MordyMcCheese1294
    @MordyMcCheese1294 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have plans to start raising laying hens and I've been doing extensive research and watched several TH-cam videos and so far yours my favorite. You have such a warm and friendly personality and your video was so informative! Thanks, friend! 🙂

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      just get ya some chickens and go for it buddy! You got this! FYI...white leghorns have consistently been the best egg producers for me...but they are a bit loud

  • @mamasnookcom
    @mamasnookcom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thanks for the video, perfect timing! We will be getting our first set of baby chicks first week in March! Really appreciate all of your videos, we have learned a lot!

    • @loriroach931
      @loriroach931 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's what we did last year. Watched the videos and bought out first chicks. It was so nice to see an updated video and giving us exposure to other hatcheries

    • @comfortjuliet9783
      @comfortjuliet9783 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What can u do if ur chicks are not growing despite is one of the best specie

  • @cyndismith5739
    @cyndismith5739 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm getting 3 baby chicks soon. Need all the advice on this thank you. I'm so excited to have these chickens as pets!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well...I'm gonna tell ya....chickens don't make very loving pets...be sure you order a breed thats friendly

    • @cyndismith5739
      @cyndismith5739 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@StoneyRidgeFarmer thank you

    • @roycagle5047
      @roycagle5047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Orphingtons or Black Astralorps are very friendly. They are also very sturdy and great foragers. I have heard stories of people holding chicks close to their faces and getting pecked in the eye. Don't do that. Lol. Have fun.

    • @srishtidas7491
      @srishtidas7491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's not true in our situation at all. All our chickens love being handled. Even the ones we didn't raise from chicks.

    • @official....pakistancountr1900
      @official....pakistancountr1900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is your experience.....I want to buy 3 ....what's the price

  • @NorthCountryOffgrid
    @NorthCountryOffgrid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    FUN!! Chick season is the best. We love raising them from chicks, then apparently feeding them to the hawks, owls, and eagles. Rad

    • @jaredkean7841
      @jaredkean7841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      NCOG IN THE HOUUUSSSEEE!!!

    • @salihatitahir4566
      @salihatitahir4566 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi

    • @kammihixon7916
      @kammihixon7916 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm I wouldn't recommend that it actually not good for owls 'cause of they're immunity

    • @tenderplacebo
      @tenderplacebo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      kammi hixon I don’t think he’s CHOOSING to feed them to birds of prey, it’s just what happens sometimes if they’re free running.

    • @kammihixon7916
      @kammihixon7916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tenderplacebo ik but nvm i knew he was being sarcastic

  • @markhinds3820
    @markhinds3820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have raised chicks for decades you have covered every thing I would have covered thank you

  • @fernandezfamilyadventures7073
    @fernandezfamilyadventures7073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I really enjoy your content! You have inspired me to start my own TH-cam channel and have gotten me excited about farming! We recently purchased a mini farm and are in the process of transforming it to fulfill our dream. Thanks so much, keep it up!

  • @shakibshahriar8986
    @shakibshahriar8986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video. I have got lots of enthusiasm to bring chick in my house. Really It's amazing to see the little chicks. Thanks for the beautiful video.

  • @ChrisHardwickanimaladventures
    @ChrisHardwickanimaladventures 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice video! I hatched out and raised thousands of chicks and I would always lose a few in the brooder. I finally found that a little oxytetracycline in the water does wonders, brings the losses down to zero! They only need that the first couple weeks then they are good to go.

  • @misfitgirlie
    @misfitgirlie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have watch about 15 chicken raising videos and this one has had some of the best advice

  • @h20dad1
    @h20dad1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    From what I have learned and heard is, if your birds start to become aggressive to one another, you can simply change to a red light. I know the experiment was done with turkeys, but I would think it would also work for chicks too

  • @fernando9175
    @fernando9175 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I looove this animals.
    The are profitable in every way.
    You can grow them and eat them
    You can make a business out of them.
    You can make the sawdust with their poop for compost.
    You can have eegs.
    You can also clear out some land with them from weeds.
    They are noble, beautiful, don't meed to much space and get very happy when their owner treat them well.
    This animals are God blessing to humanity

  • @lifewithemilyandmatt75
    @lifewithemilyandmatt75 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video - very helpful for first time chick owners. We are getting ours tomorrow and you helped with our confidence!

  • @italwayshitsthefan
    @italwayshitsthefan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks buddy. Picking my chicks up tomorrow. We are excited after working several weeks on the chicken coop outside. But our babies will stay in the house until ready.

  • @humminbirdhoopz8231
    @humminbirdhoopz8231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am new to buying and raising chickens. Thank you for sharing your setup and advice. Very helpful and not too long winded.

  • @chaskharpakota9045
    @chaskharpakota9045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way you handle and way you respect signify that you are real gentle famer. Regards from Bhutan

  • @hmfarm5909
    @hmfarm5909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We are getting 25 Red Star chicks from Murray McMurray tomorrow. We followed your tips on the set up! Woooooo! My 8 year old does our videos because he wants to be like you! He is gonna do a brooder video this week......Keep up the good work!

  • @britbrat2149
    @britbrat2149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got my first set.. SUPER EXCITED!!!! after watching this video I did everything right..
    Just their growing process now..

  • @dieuhaxuan600
    @dieuhaxuan600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Omg they are soo fluffy!

  • @viewandsoundsofnature
    @viewandsoundsofnature 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good video for me, since on March 5 , 2021 I will have my small chicks from eggs of my hens..Thank you!

  • @ollie1012
    @ollie1012 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Thank you so much I just got baby chiks

  • @colinblalock9125
    @colinblalock9125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just bought our first flock. I've never raised chickens before so this is a first for our family. Got 12 ISA Browns. Thanks for the video, hope all goes well.

  • @cscollen
    @cscollen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just spotted the Honda CT110 in the background! We lovingly call them Postie bikes in Australia as our postmen use them to deliver the mail! I’ve got one myself! Awesome little bike !

    • @erikjohansson1814
      @erikjohansson1814 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Christopher Scollen How does bikes stick to the ground considering being upside down?

    • @66block84
      @66block84 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bought a Trail 90 new, in 1969 when I was 16. Knowing what I know now, I shoulda kept it.

    • @cscollen
      @cscollen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Erik Johansson instead of the knobbly tires on this bike ours come stock with suction cups!

  • @fitnetwork7350
    @fitnetwork7350 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    round and round and fluffy balls
    so cute i had alot of them many years ago

  • @drakeproductionsborra9074
    @drakeproductionsborra9074 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this video. It's great to find out that there are people who share their passion for taking care of chicks.

  • @dannyderhodo
    @dannyderhodo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've been wanting to raise Chickens for 20 years. I love all animals and Chickens are so cute ! I'm moving to Kentucky soon from Myrtle Beach where I can have some property and be able to do what I want on it and I'll also be retired then. Enjoyed your brooder video and just subscribed to your channel. Tks much !

  • @bonniehartwick5461
    @bonniehartwick5461 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for the video, we get our two week chick's tomorrow.

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      two week chicks? Why not day old?

  • @curtwhite876
    @curtwhite876 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nicely done. I have always started them in a cardboard box and had much success. You have a very nice set up. Surprised to see you're starting them in February, but now is probably fine where you are. Good luck, my friend!

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Aw! The 🐥s are so cute and small. I raised these 👶🏻 🐓s in kindergarten at my former elementary 🏫. 👍🏻 if you like 👶🏻 animals.

  • @vivienne2986
    @vivienne2986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is so helpful! Also another tips for people who are thinking of raising chicks, i recommend dipping their beak gently in the water so they know here, and what it is.

  • @sarahpreen3711
    @sarahpreen3711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have just got our chicks 2 days ago this video has been so helpful!

  • @TheOis1984
    @TheOis1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i wish baby chickens can keep their form when they are growing up. imagine an adult-sized chicken with features of baby chicken: yellow tuff, chirping sound, and all the cuteness!

    • @paca7429
      @paca7429 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      >Chicken keeps its Down and Duff feather
      >Chicken then dies from not being able to regulate body heat

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So the Silkie actually keeps the fuzz forever. Look one up, they're unreal. I have a black one as a house pet. I wish she still peeped, but she makes some other wicked cute noises & i know what every one means. 🖤
      Oh yeah, silkies are super small too compared to other chickens!! So they have kinda what you're looking for!!

    • @TheOis1984
      @TheOis1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@venomg5799 yes, i have seen silkies in other videos :) they are so cute! and so are dwarf chickens. the roosters have all the cool long tail feathers and those red flaps on their heads, but they are so
      short and small

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheOis1984 i wish i could show you mine, she's so widdle! They super docile too.

  • @chimichimita2009
    @chimichimita2009 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you very much for your teachings. God bless you.

  • @reuben4710
    @reuben4710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for the advice.
    I've raised chicks before, but not more than 20 at a time.
    Now I hopefully have close to 75 on the way, depending on how many of the eggs hatch.

    • @lucy8025
      @lucy8025 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Reuben In your opinion, what's the best coop design for first-timers getting 27 chicks?

  • @anonymousk8609
    @anonymousk8609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know who is more adorable, you or the baby chicks🐣🐤🐔🐥❤️❤️❤️

  • @simonrowley4913
    @simonrowley4913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So cute Josh. They look very healthy can’t wait to see them grow up and roam your farm. Free range is great. I have some on free range there awesome pets I love them. Happy times. 👍🏻🐓

  • @brianhernandes8613
    @brianhernandes8613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And the farmer is so kind.

  • @ironbomb6753
    @ironbomb6753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent! I just ordered my first ever baby chicks...great to see this kind of info. 👍🐣🐓🍗

  • @Duckiezzzz
    @Duckiezzzz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks recently my dad had the the idea of getting more hens and chickens in house

  • @HISHappyIncheslittlehomeStead
    @HISHappyIncheslittlehomeStead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for sharing! Your Family just got a little bigger!

  • @glossiangelz
    @glossiangelz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m getting chicks this week and I’m very excited! So I wanted to watch this to get started before they arrive.

    • @Gefrand
      @Gefrand 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They will be cute, I promise. We got our chicks just today

  • @AnimalLover-ut9pv
    @AnimalLover-ut9pv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can't wait till I get some chicks! They are soooo fluffy! 🐥🐣😍

  • @catus69
    @catus69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this, i just got little baby chicks and they are SUUUUPER cute! Also there are 2 black ones and thats it, we might get more this spring. Also we could make a farm if my mom and dad buy some land in the fields from another person. I
    Love my chicks

  • @LaLheinzG
    @LaLheinzG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    just found your channel and thank you for your awesome videos it helps me on my farm. I just started my farm few days ago. I was wondering why 30% of my chicks died. Thank you for the tips 🤠

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep...you may wanna do a bit more research before ya jump in my friend..hope this helps. Losing animals is never a good experience

  • @imblue0014
    @imblue0014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much! We have an incubator and fertilized eggs and this really distresses me thank you so much for the information

  • @ksubswithvideos-el4pg
    @ksubswithvideos-el4pg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Those chicks are the cutest chicks I have ever seen

  • @shep6123
    @shep6123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m going to start raise getting chickens for eggs so I just have a farmer years ago when I was a kid now I got some land I want to have a small little farm farm land so I need all the help I can get so thank you that helped a lot I like to see them grow through the years So I described to you to learn so please help thank you my spelling that great so I live in Indiana

  • @KrysDuh904
    @KrysDuh904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for the tips! We just got our first little chicks (4) Thursday. And their feathers are coming in already! Trial and error sure is key with the heating. We have a super hillbilly set up with our heat lamp ha! But they seems pretty happy. I think our “problem” is when to know when they are ready to go outside. We got them at tractor supply and I’m not sure how old they are. They are isa brown chickens. How do you know?! Thanks again for the tips!

  • @LanNguyen-ht8wp
    @LanNguyen-ht8wp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve gotten these chicks and did this technique and they loved the bed

  • @brianmeattey4151
    @brianmeattey4151 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Yep it's that time of year but up here it's snowing everyday it seems like lately dang ..but glad to see your getting things rolling there getting your animals set for the year. it's a good thing anyways I always enjoy your vids bud and looking forward to your live feed in near future talk soon bud God bless

  • @Deuteronomy-uw8ls
    @Deuteronomy-uw8ls 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I smile whenever a video pops up in my feed.
    I just found your channel and Everytime YT suggests a past one I haven't seen yet I smile.

  • @mstloyd
    @mstloyd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you for this video! I'm definitely going to watch your other chicken videos 😄 I live in city limits so I can only have 6 hens, but I'll be getting some black australorp pullets just as soon as I get the coop put together

  • @ammonite400
    @ammonite400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can tell you have a lot of respect and love for the chicks that makes me so happy☺️🐔❤️ I’m getting chicks tomorrow thank you for the info!!❤️

  • @wendyc.5769
    @wendyc.5769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’re so awesome! Like watching a grown up Mr. Rogers show. 👍😊😉🌟

  • @ouihya
    @ouihya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When he took off the box cover !!!!!
    My heart is a butterfly🥺🥺😭😭

  • @stargazer3284
    @stargazer3284 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You should consider of uploading an hr or more of non edited video of just the birds doing whatever it is they do, you'll be surprised how many people would like it... lol

  • @dl4065
    @dl4065 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    About to be a first time chick daddy and have been watching videos. This is definitely the best one. Thank you

  • @davidhypes5228
    @davidhypes5228 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My McMurray order is supposed to be coming on April 6th. Very excited!

  • @mariahodgins665
    @mariahodgins665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for taking the time and sharing. Great info and tips. I'll be following along from Australia.

  • @williamei3166
    @williamei3166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had to sleep 6 hours ago I don't know how I ended watching tutorials like this when I live at an apartment ;D

  • @Manic_pixie_dreamgirl628
    @Manic_pixie_dreamgirl628 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! Im recently taking care of 2 chicks.

  • @douglynch8442
    @douglynch8442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great explanation and video for starting something like this, thanks Josh. Good luck with the chicks!

    • @melo1534
      @melo1534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really love this video and I would like to ask how to cure the sores which appear on their beak or mouth. My chicks are dying

  • @virginiatruax291
    @virginiatruax291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was all absolutely incredible! Unfortunately I wont be "raising" chicks since my boyfriend works in the local hatchery he's not allowed around them or any other bird outside of work. But I might get lucky enough to get on out there too, either way a little research never hurts.

  • @benwarren2559
    @benwarren2559 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tell you the truth I've always wanted the chicken as I pet my whole life. So now I'm educating myself so when I get to Florida I can have a pet chicken I was surprised to find out they live for about 20 years. I'm so excited now

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a pet chicken right now. Her name is Noodles. (Chicken noodle) she stays inside with me. She sleeps with me & everything. She's my best friend & super smart. When you get them when they're lil fuzzy peeps like this, they grow very attached to you. Noodles is a black Silkie. She's very little & peep fuzzy. She loves baths, & being blow dried she enjoys even more. She's super snuggly. I hope you find yourself a chicken friend. 🖤

    • @avery3613
      @avery3613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@venomg5799 I’m getting silkies soon, I’m so excited 🥰
      Hearing about your baby is adorable

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@avery3613 hooray! They're the sweetest chickens. They love attention. Mine likes to be held while i do chores. I'm excited for you.

    • @avery3613
      @avery3613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@venomg5799 aww!! I’m worried because I don’t trust myself to guess which day old silkies are girls, so I might just order some, but I would also love to go to the feed store and pick them out lol. Still excited to get my babies though

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@avery3613 there's no way to be able to tell until they're laying or crowing. I had to get my Noodles after they saw she laid & knew she was a girl. Silkies are weird like that. The other chickens they know right away.

  • @lindaliu8641
    @lindaliu8641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chickens are so cute especially baby ones! I have two7 months old chickens and I love them:)

  • @richardlove4287
    @richardlove4287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should try alfalfa as bedding....it encourages foraging and keeps the little buggers busy.

  • @UsmanFaraz854
    @UsmanFaraz854 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your confidence is amaizing and inspirational. You have lot of feeders and waters. You know how to use gadgets. Stay blessed😊😊😊

  • @kerimcadams
    @kerimcadams 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m 9 almost 10 and I have one duck and have 14 chicks 🐥🐥🐥 and this vid is helpful keep up the good work

  • @daniellap.stewart6839
    @daniellap.stewart6839 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love it always good too see animals treated with respect and love

  • @danieldahdah7431
    @danieldahdah7431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant and generous presentation. You've got a warm brooder and a warm heart. Thank you!

  • @evaporated_bubble
    @evaporated_bubble 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We held chicks in FFA at my high school. Too cute. 🥰

  • @TheRealMoviePastor
    @TheRealMoviePastor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome. Mine come first week in April. I’m documenting it on TH-cam too.

  • @PoultryfarmGuide
    @PoultryfarmGuide 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice brooder set up and so educative. You could hasten the feeding by sprinkling the feed on a paper placed on the litter for them to pick.

  • @chjawad7829
    @chjawad7829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I always hug my baby chicks! They are cute and odoroble

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      be careful....they are not kittens and they can make you sick...handling them too much can cause them to die also....be weary of over handling baby chicks my friend

  • @LuckyFigFarm
    @LuckyFigFarm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You found another purpose for a quick clamp - brilliant!

  • @chrismarinaccio9062
    @chrismarinaccio9062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video. Raise your water up on a brick to keep the shavings out.

    • @LatinDanceVideos
      @LatinDanceVideos 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hang my water and feeder, my chicks will climb onto and poop on anything they can.
      Some water & feed dispensers are prone to the birds knocking / splashing the water out

  • @RachelsMM2official
    @RachelsMM2official 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg! They are super cute. Very nice video. Thank you for being so gentle and being super caring to the baby chicks.

  • @johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364
    @johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    We have raised a lot of chicks we also wanted to raise peacocks but our feed store sad they don’t survive the trip up here to Kenai Alaska

    • @Nikkinogood
      @Nikkinogood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Have you tried just getting the eggs and hatching them yourselves?

  • @raegencollinss
    @raegencollinss 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks this helped starting today I am fostering chicks for a bit