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If you cleaned them and then put them in the fridge, they should be good for a couple weeks. Since they are washed, don't take them out of the fridge for any amount of time. You should be good. We never wash our eggs or float test them. Everything is fresh and to our customers within a week. I hope this helps. Let us know if you have other questions.

The blue birds you're seeing are really grey. Those are the Sapphire Gems. We do not breed our own chickens. We get them as day-old chicks from Hoover's Hatchery in Iowa.

The chicks are the masters of mixing! Thanks for stopping by Selena! Cheers!

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I thought I pointed it out. There is a bit of tension on the entry point. The mice wedge their way in and the door is pointed downward. They can't get under it to get out. Keeps them in. It's a one-way door. I didn't say too much about it. Sorry. Bottom line - it works!

It really works for our situation. Keeps the barn warm all winter!! Cheers Lisa!

Not sure the cost of this. I think it's only 10 meters but it could be useful at the top of the sunspot cycle. 73 John!

It's 10, 11, 12, and 15 meters. Less than 3oo $. 73

I've heard it is a nice handheld.

I'd recommend the ham license versus 11 meters. Ham radio will get you through no matter where you are in the sunspot cycle. Cheers John!

Definitely ham is best. I've been an HF guy since 1983.

With a compost pile, and chickens, we get a few surprises! Last year was squash and tomatoes! Cheers Marcia!

We can sure talk about that. Are you new to chickens or have young chicks? You will notice it right away when it happens. Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment. Cheers Jenny!

@ Our chicks hatched Oct 16, 2024 and October 23, 2024. So they are about 15 weeks old? I notice our silver laced Wyandotte has more reddish coloring in her comb and wattles, but in our others, they are still pink/yellow in color. We also have an Americana who doesn’t have a comb or wattles. I didn’t know when exactly we should start mixing layer feed to their current feed (they eat Purina Non-Medicated starter crumbles). Thanks

Sorry for the questions, but could you also talk about how to keep your flock from getting bird flu? I am worried, especially with the uptick in bird flu cases and that mice/rodents can also carry it. Is there anything you do to safeguard your chickens from getting bird flu?

@@jennykwak494 I would wait a few more weeks. Watch them as their combs fill out and get red. You'll also notice them bowing for you. We have some Americauna and they barely have any comb at all. They will follow the others and be a bit later. Give it two more weeks and then go to the mix. Keep us posted on your progress. It won't be long! Cheers!

@@TheOldSwedesFarm thank you so much! I’ll keep an eye out!

The deep litter sure helped keep our girls happy during the cold snap. Hope you all are doing well. Cheers Bryce!

We're glad you found this useful! If we can help you in any way, don't hesitate to reach out! Cheers!

Never thought to put a humidifier near the hen. It was a pretty warm, humid day when this issue took place. Not sure how much more humidity would get into the air! Thanks for watching and adding your comments!

We have used our vests (and my jacket) a LOT during the really cold spell we just had. You'll really love the vest. Let us know what you think! Cheers!

That is "CoCo" who we got by mistake from the Hatchery. She is a Black Sex Link and an incredibly beautiful hen. The Sex Links have a wide variety of colors. She was a gorgeous hen!

We had size Large and it was big enough for us to have a couple layers on underneath. I believe they have a sizing chart on their site to help you gauge your size. We both wear Large or XL size items. This was large enough for us to have a sweatshirt and t-shirt underneath. Hopefully that answers your question. Cheers!

I am not sure if there is a labeling law in MN. We do not label our eggs in any way. Just the clear box and 12 eggs. Hope that answered your question. If not, let me know.

So far, so good. Just took them on a golf trip down south. Multiple rounds and they are still feeling great. Very comfortable. I like the extra width. Some shoes are so slim, and you need to break them in before they feel comfortable. These feel broken in from day one. Hope this helps.

We risk having the hens outside. Free ranging is so much better than being in the coop all day. We've only lost about ten hens to predators (and cars) over 5+ years of having chickens.

Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers from Minnesota!

Not sure what you got. I don't think an Australorp Roo is in the mix for a true Black Sexlink. You might want to research the Australorp to see if the red is in there. Cheers!

This is probably not cut out as a Field Day antenna. You need the concrete in the ground to support this antenna. I'll have to look at the instructions to see where they talk about guying the antenna. It's possible you had a different antenna.

We haven't looked at the White Leghorns due to the extreme cold up here. We're not sure how they'd do. We'd love to have the numbers but the cold can be intense for weeks in Jan/Feb. Cheers Susan!

We did name them but maybe I said it too fast. Here is the list: Tied for #3: Calico Princess & Sapphire Splash, #2: Black Sexlink, Tied for #1: ISA Brown & Barred Plymouth Rock. Hope this helps. Cheers Susan!

I'm glad everything worked out well. Sometimes they just need some "alone" time to relax and work through not feeling well. Glad it all was good. Cheers!

I'm so glad you are starting your own seeds! Whether you have a small space, or a large garden, it's a great idea to start your own seeds! I've started too early in the past. Seven weeks sounds like a great plan for this year. Keep us posted on your progress and how it goes this year! Good luck!

The hens love to get in trouble! This time they were really out on a limb!! Cheers Dave!

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We're trying to stay warm. If the wind stays down, we're OK. Very little snow this year (again). I'm sure it'll all come when we want to get in the garden. Thanks for stopping by! Cheers!

We use the washer and dryer. Obviously, we take out the battery pack but we treat it like a regular jacket. So far, it has cleaned perfect and keeps on heating! Cheers!

If they are not moldy, the old Jack O' Lanterns are perfect. Lots to eat. The pumpkins are better with the seeds but the carved pumpkins will certainly do. Cheers Garry!

That is awesome. Let us know how we can help. The first chickens are always fun. Thanks for stopping by Garry! Cheers!

Well, that would stink! I've never had that happen. The "doors" seem to be one-way, and I've never seen them open accidentally. I wouldn't worry about this.

There are a couple of invasive weeds that look similar. I believe this only has the purple blossoms. You might want to closely look at the plant to make sure you're not spreading a weed. Thanks for stopping by to watch! Cheers!

We sure did. We hope you did as well. Happy New Year!!

If you saw the video of me in the Minnesota QSO Party, I was on 20 meters to the ham stick antennas. If I'm on 2 meters, I am on SSB/CW and use a 12-element horizontally polarized antenna (shown in this video). I don't use a hamstick. For distance on VHF/UHF, you need a weak signal mode (I use SSB/CW). Some use digital modes. FM doesn't go very far, even with a yagi. Hope this makes sense. If not, let me know, and I can explain better.

Look at our set-up. The part where the hens put their head in is elevated. The unit itself is elevated on 4x4's. I've never seen a mouse or rat go in it (and we've got a camera around the barn). The 90-degree elbows keep the hens from pulling feed out of the feeder. No waste and no rodents. Hope this helps.

There are a lot of breeds out there, and a lot of good breeds. For our money, these are the best of the layers and good dispositions! Thanks for stopping by Malissia!

The radials are key. If you can get a good ground system underneath, this antenna rocks! 73 Todd!

The books say ten times a day, but there are hens that I think are like yours! Thanks for stopping by to watch! Cheers!

Glad we could provide a useful video! It's a great hobby and you'll enjoy it! I've got several more ham radio videos so I hope you find others helpful. 73 Stephen!

Our lighting is LED and they are plugged into power. I don't have solar.....yet! Cheers Bradley!

@ out of curiosity why because it will bring down electric price of what you pay

@ I’m just asking out of curiosity

@ and why do the chickens like to be at the very top to roost?

Great information you put out I’m a city boy, but I love learning about farms and seeing information on it

Thanks for stopping by to watch!!

In the winter, we will bring out some squash, pumpkins, etc. They love the little leftovers. In the summer, we just throw everything in the compost pile and the hens take what they want (and add poo to the compost!). They also help turn over the compost pile! Cheers Nancy!

I need to do better at keeping zucchini after fall. We have shredded and frozen zucchini, but I need to grow them big and keep them in the basement. Happy New Year Lisa!!

We've got a good group of hens that are not quite a year old. We probably won't get any chicks this spring. If we had to, we would probably get Barred Rocks. Great layers and great disposition. Cheers Brenda!