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Easy Daily Chicken Chores on Pasture, Anyone Can Do it!
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to keep chickens or what morning chicken chores look like? Today, we're taking you through our morning chicken chore routine so you can see exactly what goes into caring for our flock. We keep our chicken feed and other supplies at the house because we use a mobile system, so watch as we fill up our buckets and head out to the field.
Join us as we care for about 30 layers, roosters, and chicks. From filling up feed buckets to moving the chickens around the pasture in our mobile coops, we cover all the essentials to ensure our chickens are healthy and happy. We use a setup from Premier One, including their poultry net and solar charger, to keep our chickens safe and well-managed.
You'll see the process of moving the chicken tractor, refilling feeders, letting the chickens out, and refreshing their nest boxes. We even show how we handle water supply using a nearby creek and share a fun treat for the chickens with overripe watermelons from our local fruit stand.
This daily routine takes about 15 minutes and is quite manageable. We hope you find this video helpful and informative. If you have any questions or comments about managing chickens on pasture, leave them below. And for more videos about chickens, check out the recommended links at the end.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Morning Chicken Routine
00:19 - Gathering Supplies and Filling Feed Buckets
00:55 - Preparing Pine Shavings for Nest Boxes
01:04 - Moving the Fence and Chicken Tractor
01:57 - Moving the Chickshaw and Setting Up
03:02 - Refilling Feed for Adult Chickens
03:21 - Letting the Chickens Out and Moving Chickshaw
04:00 - Refreshing Nest Boxes and Checking for Eggs
04:34 - Dealing with Broody Hens
04:45 - Fetching Water from the Creek
05:11 - Refilling Water for Chickens
05:42 - Treating Chickens with Watermelon
05:53 - Conclusion and Encouragement to Comment
If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more tips on managing chickens. UA-cam thinks you'll enjoy the next video, so be sure to check it out!
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DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission. This is at no extra cost to you and in many cases includes exclusive discounts where applicable. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make free videos like this. Thank you for your support!
#farming #chickentractors #mobilechickencoop
Have you ever wondered what it's like to keep chickens or what morning chicken chores look like? Today, we're taking you through our morning chicken chore routine so you can see exactly what goes into caring for our flock. We keep our chicken feed and other supplies at the house because we use a mobile system, so watch as we fill up our buckets and head out to the field.
Join us as we care for about 30 layers, roosters, and chicks. From filling up feed buckets to moving the chickens around the pasture in our mobile coops, we cover all the essentials to ensure our chickens are healthy and happy. We use a setup from Premier One, including their poultry net and solar charger, to keep our chickens safe and well-managed.
You'll see the process of moving the chicken tractor, refilling feeders, letting the chickens out, and refreshing their nest boxes. We even show how we handle water supply using a nearby creek and share a fun treat for the chickens with overripe watermelons from our local fruit stand.
This daily routine takes about 15 minutes and is quite manageable. We hope you find this video helpful and informative. If you have any questions or comments about managing chickens on pasture, leave them below. And for more videos about chickens, check out the recommended links at the end.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Morning Chicken Routine
00:19 - Gathering Supplies and Filling Feed Buckets
00:55 - Preparing Pine Shavings for Nest Boxes
01:04 - Moving the Fence and Chicken Tractor
01:57 - Moving the Chickshaw and Setting Up
03:02 - Refilling Feed for Adult Chickens
03:21 - Letting the Chickens Out and Moving Chickshaw
04:00 - Refreshing Nest Boxes and Checking for Eggs
04:34 - Dealing with Broody Hens
04:45 - Fetching Water from the Creek
05:11 - Refilling Water for Chickens
05:42 - Treating Chickens with Watermelon
05:53 - Conclusion and Encouragement to Comment
If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more tips on managing chickens. UA-cam thinks you'll enjoy the next video, so be sure to check it out!
🔥Learn more about Premier 1 products here:bit.ly/317R8lH
0:00 Intro
Other farming videos you may like:
How to split/stack firewood - ua-cam.com/video/ThTFj-y_qsk/v-deo.html
How to milk a goat - ua-cam.com/video/kqRYLo7bE04/v-deo.html
How to buy beef - ua-cam.com/video/oSO0B6apPeg/v-deo.html
Agritourism/Tiny Homes - ua-cam.com/video/vuHWSk0aoPE/v-deo.html
Intensive Grazing Basics - ua-cam.com/video/_inRl2cnHao/v-deo.html
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission. This is at no extra cost to you and in many cases includes exclusive discounts where applicable. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make free videos like this. Thank you for your support!
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We use the Chickshaw for our layer/breeder flock. The kickstand in the plans is worthless. We moved the wheels back 2 feet from the centerline so that it can't wheelie, even if all the chickens are in the back. It's a few more pounds to lift when moving, but totally reliable.
Sounds like you made some great adjustments!
What are the dimensions of the 1/2 size Salatin you reference and what is the recommended # of broilers for it? Thanks
The approximate size is 4‘ x 6‘ x 2‘. We’ve had the larger original size version but I found it kind of clumsy to move without an additional wheeled attachment.
Do you have the Bantum Bielefelders yet??
No we don’t. We do have some hawks here and there, so I’m concerned that they would get attacked. all of our birds are full sized. Do you like them?
@SevenSparrowsFarm I do! Im getting the bantum version soon.
Nice!
Can i transfer my water glass eggs from a year ago from a pail into a glass jar ?
I would not recommend it. You may want to crack one or two to see if they’re still good
They are also my favorite breed 😍 they are chill and good at everything
Yep. They are great birds.
What if the chicken poo is already dried on the shell and will not brush off? If the egg has poo on it when it is placed in the solution, will it contaminate the other eggs even though the bloom is there?? I'm really having a hard time finding any answers.
We make it a point to only use eggs that are pooh-free. Remember that you can add eggs over time, so you don't have to add them all at once.
excellent & Thanks
You're welcome!
Good idea😀. Out of all 14🐔 chickens in our flock, 1 (more recently) we learned, it turned out to be a rooster roo! 🐓Our entire family, kids,, and all animals, cats , n dogs included would all roam freely in our backyard doing our own things, while getting along nicely w/zero problems.... Until this past week.. Rooster Roo decided to (twice) each to my youngest son(8) and to myself also came what seemed out of the blue / randomly just run up to us and BOOM BAM all obnoxiously Ninja chop KICK us!! (Like ohhh no big deal, and then, just walk off and go about his business. 🙄🤔🤷♀️ I'm still trying to educate and learn about owning one, b/c it wasn't exactly in my plan.
I hear you. We’ve had some do that before. Once they get to a certain age, it seems like they’ve decided whether they’re gonna be friendly or not. The issue starts to occur once they get spurs. If that happens and they’re still aggressive, they can be dangerous and may need to go into the freezer.
Hey. Helpful video - Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the tips. Just added 1 to our flock ans she's soo cool
Glad I could help!
I'm glad to hear someone else talk about the cons of Salatin's chicken tractor. We had 2 of those things and we had the same issues. We couldn't get the dolly built either and it was a pain to move every other day. And yeah, butchering morning was always a conversation of whose crawling in there to get the birds out 😂
I hear ya. it’s a great overall containment tractor, but the downfalls make it difficult to use.
I much prefer the spirals also. I have five adult chickens and eight babies. So I am banding the adults and that way I will know who the older ones are.
Sounds like you’re doing the right thing!
Great info and explained well. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Stop talking so much
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Does this work with fowl?
I guess it depends on how big they are. Take a look at the item description to learn more.
The setup you have is exactly what we're hoping to do in Georgia. My main concern are hawks during the day. Any suggestions?
We live in North Georgia. some people say to get a few black chickens because hawks think they may be crows and they are enemies. We have some local crows that hang out near our coop and keep the hawks away,
Sorry if I missed it in the video but how old do you let them get before you cull them?
Typically 2 to 3 years. Thanks for watching!
Where I live we have and burn pine. It's ok as long as it's seasoned. I get what I can. If it's wood it burns.
I’ve had some great feedback from people that only have pine available and burn that. Thanks for sharing!
The best tractor is none of the three you show. The best will always be the one you custom build to your needs.
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Name one farmer with time to produce their own high quality equipment.
Well I am making the time BEFORE I become a farmer to make a custom one 🙏🏼
What do you do during cold weather?
We are in North Georgia so it usually doesn’t get into single digits. Chickens are very hearty animals and are usually fine as long as there’s no cold breeze blowing on them. We do have a video showing what we did for a few days when the temperature drops down to single digits.
@@SevenSparrowsFarm I'm in eastern Oklahoma. The last 3 years have taught me to be prepared.
Thanks for the video. I have read that you want to season your wood down to below 20%. Will you still hear a little sizzling and see water since it is seasoned but still contains moisture?
Honestly, I never used a moisture reader, so I’m not sure of exact percentages. i’ve always been told that if you hear sizzling or see water that the wood is still wet. Dry wood doesn’t sizzle but burns really clean.
Air flow is what drys the wood not the sun. Good consistent air flow
Both are helpful. But I agree that air flow is very important. I heard it stated once that you want a space in between your wood small enough for a mouse to run through, but not the cat chasing him. 😆
People in Alaska would be very happy to burn oak if it was available, but it doesn’t grow here. Nor does pine. I’m assuming you’re thinking of Spruce, which, if properly seasoned, does not cause a lot of creosote buildup, which is what I think you mean when you say gumming up the chimney. Also, people up here don’t usually use chimneys. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a chimney here. Stove pipes. Also, birch is not a hardwood. We are happy to burn it, but it’s not a hardwood. Had to get that off my chest before I watched the rest of your video.😀
No worries and thanks for your comment! We’re in the south east and from what I’ve heard, the Pine stays much wetter here which is why I’ve heard not to burn it. I’ve had some great comments from folks around the world talking about the different types of wood they burn and how that varies. Thanks again for sharing!
@@SevenSparrowsFarm I've had discussions with people in L48 about how lousy birch is, and I'm convinced that we're talking about different species of birch. This link to the different btu's of locally-sourced wood demonstrates that birch is at the top of the pyramid here: forestry.alaska.gov/Assets/pdfs/wood/08BTUFirewoodHandout.pdf Burning oak to stay warm means someone's chopping up grandma's chifforobe. 😆
Like do you live in Huntington Park or no
No sorry
Like those baby chicks
Where do you live in so I can buy like those baby chicks like the white ones?
❤❤❤ pollito y pollita
How d I you tell a young tom from a young hen
When they’re really young age you be tough to tell. As they get older there are certain signs like the size of their snood or waddle. We don’t have a video on that, but there are several good ones on UA-cam so may be worth search.
I’m getting started on my second coop: a hoop coop. I finished a chickshaw 5.0 with a hengear box. The birds love it. 😊 The layers get the former and the meat birds get the latter.
Nice! It sounds like a great system!
I prefer to season my firewood 14.6 years, then kiln dry it for a month just to be sure it is dry. Actually I do 5 or 6 months in the sun covered with tin. Cut wood in the spring before the leaves come on. Wood is ready by winter, does not sizzle. I have a moisture meter. 20 years doing it this way.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video, thank you! Keep it up This channel has a lot of potential.
We appreciate that!
Great video! I use those little cages to hold my tomatoe plant up. I'll have to give this method a try and thanks for the pruning tips. I need to go outside and prune mine.
Thank you! If you have a minute, there are a few other tomato tutorial videos on our channel so consider checking those out too! Congrats on growing tomatoes! It’s a skill so few of us develop.
Your tomato plants look so healthy! Thanks for the tips!
Thank you! It’s taken years of learning from others but we’re happy with the results!
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Our Bielefelder rooster is very aggressive. I have to carry a broom when I do anything with the hens. He charges at us and is always doing his dance warning us he is not liking us on his turf. Every chance he gets he will charge after us even when we are walking away. The most docile rooster we have owned is the lavender Orpington. Nothing compares to the sweet temper and friendliness of the lavender Orpington. I am disappointed in the Bielefelder.
Sorry to hear that
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Where did you get your chicken tent? That would be so useful for raising cornish crosses.
Are you talking about the white tarp that we use on the coop? If so, you can see that in the pinned comment at the top of the comment section titled…🐓 Mobile Coop Plans & Supplies It’s also at the top of the description on the video. Thanks for watching!
@@SevenSparrowsFarm yes, thank you.
@@alannatiernan9769 nice! They are great tarps and we’ve really enjoyed them. Make sure to zip tie them securely in case you get a really windy day.
Nice man.
Thanks!
Thank you, very useful.
Glad it was helpful!
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I’ve homesteaded for almost 20 years, urban and rural. And I’ve processed hundreds of chickens and I learned some things from your chicken series!! Great job!! Having watched many homesteading vloggers over the years, I always tire of the drama/debates and stop watching. Thanks for keeping your videos about my favorite topic, homesteading!!!
Thank you for the encouragement and thank you for watching!!!
Dehydrated those chicken feet (after you cut the nails off) and they make great dog treats! Also if you have any Jamaican friends, they absolutely love making chicken feet soup. Thanks for the tutorial! ❤
Thanks for the tips!
Great video series! Very informative and extremely well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. I don't grow squash, but now I know what to look for it I decided to plant some later in the summer.
Awesome! If you look at our channel, you’ll see a good video on growing squash vertically. Maybe that would be helpful for your future planting. thanks for watching!
works, a mixture of chewing tobaco juice with dawn made into spray
Any specific kind?
@@SevenSparrowsFarm , take plain, no brand, put a pinch in large jar, then add boiling water, let sit for 3 days, the nicotene from the chewing tobacco will be in the solution add lemon joy and spray.
Thanks!!!
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