Chicken Chores Daily
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2017
- Follow along as I run through the quick and easy daily chores for the chickens. One thing I forgot to show was the APPLE CIDER VINEGAR! I add 1 tbsp in the small waterer and 2 in the big. Also, a quick peek at the new shed I just built for feed and cleaning supplies.
Chicken Coop Whitewash video:
• Chicken Coop White Was...
Shed inventory:
Layer Pellets: feed
Layer Mash: feed
PDZ: odor control
Diatomaceous Earth: food grade (dirt bath with sand 1:1)
Hydrated Lime Powder: White wash, (mix with water and salt)
All purpose sand (dirt bath with de 1:1)
Various buckets
Hardware cloth for run repairs
Garden trowel: coop cleanup
Layer Pellets: feed - Розваги
Chicken heaven!
You are such a kind man! Obviously an animal lover!
I am so impressed with this coop! Exactly what I would like to have too!
I mean even insulation! ❤❤❤
you have a really nice set up, the feeding the watering and the auto doors and the extra large runs for them. really nice.
Thanks. I really try to make it like a little sanctuary for them. Still in the process of learning so things change a lot. Cheers!
Love this guy. So pleased to see someone treating animals well❤️
The shed would look so cute with the hydrated lime wash. Deep layer method works great in winter and there is a hemp product that people don't even clean for over a year and it makes great compost! And I hear a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in their water helps keep the girls healthy!
J Alien Coldwater Thanks for the tips. ACV has been a great addition for them. They even seem to prefer water that has it added. This past winter I used the deep layer method and put a thermometer inside the coop and it was definitely warmer than outside. I will have to research the hemp product. I use the pine shavings for the compost as well, which was great this spring. ATB!
I just yelled to Lauren that there was another Uncle Michael video!!! Made our night!
If I may ... a canning funnel would be perfect for filling the feed and you can buy it at Walmart
Kirk B that is a great idea, thanks! I will have to head by there today and look into that. ATB
Chickens look like theyre living the high life!! Proud of you Mike!
I had a couple of chickens a few years ago, nothing like the investment you have, but I thoroughly enjoyed having them, the misses however, didn't enjoy. I found them to be the most inquisitive birds, and fearless lol
When I was a lad , we used to grow silver beat.. the shinny leaf one . ( which in this country you call swiss chard ) hang a couple of stalks now and again in the coop , they love it ... just a thought ...
Gotta say they look like some happy chickens. Brilliant job man.
Go to Amazon and look up "Resin funnel" it is about 10" across with about 3" hole and will work perfectly in you PVC feeder. They are usually blue. Cheap.
zette ans that is really cool, thanks. I'll head there right now and check it out. ATB
Hi from NZ. Wonderful setup. Personally, I prefer a deep litter of woodchips, around 10 inches, which I clean out when it starts to smell, about every 18 months to two years. I do rake occasionally if needed. The woodchips develop microbes, like soil or compost, and I believe improve the health of the chickens. When I do clean out, I leave some material to inoculate the new woodchips. There are some good videos on this system, which I believe was developed accidentally, when the men went to war, and the woman were left to do the chores, and didn't have time to clean out the chicken coops. The birds thrived, with less disease and deaths when nature was allowed to do the work, rather than the idea of hygiene. It has taken me awhile to adjust my mindset from what I was taught to mimicking what I observe in nature.
Do your chickens have insoluble grit, like granite?
Kazzana I built a new feeder recently and it has a section that I fill with grit. Inside the penned up chicken run I have been using the deep litter method but in the coop I still try and remove the fresh drippings daily. I haven't been replacing the chips anymore because it seemed a bit overkill. I am constantly tweaking what I'm doing trying to educate myself on what is best practice. I really appreciate the info about the history of dlm. I am going to do some research on it definitely. This weekend I am relocating a compost pile into the big run for them to hep break down. Cheers and ATB!
Hiya, great on the grit. I was trying to politely mention there are two types of grit, soluble grit like oyster shells, which is softer and calcium based, and insoluble grit like river stones, granite etc. Calcium based grit is great, but they also need the harder grit for grinding up grain and seeds and you will find they can make better use of their food if supplied.
The care and attention you give the birds is wonderful and your set up puts mine to shame. I too am constantly tweaking my system, as I learn more I do more. In the last few years, at every turn I seem to come across the benefits of microbial life, not just for the garden, but for myself and the animals which I try and implement where I can.
It would be great if you did a video on the types of grit, as it does not seem to be common knowledge. There are a few on you tube, but while informative, most, if you will excuse the Kiwi expression, are dry balls, so there is definitely room for another with your enjoyable style of sharing information.
All the best, I just found your videos and am really enjoying them, so thank you.
Kazzana dry balls! Hahahaha. Awesome. I really appreciate the info. I do have calcium grit as well as granite insoluble grit a available for them. I do spread some of the granite out in the garden and run about once a week, maybe a good handful or so. I like the video idea. I will try and get one up. New Zealand!!! On the bucket list!
Thanks. God bless!
I have a vent - window like you do next to the perch. Do you cover it in the winter? I’m new to all this. 😁
When you close up all of the windows what supplemental ventilation do you have implemented?
Love your updates! I am researching automatic door openers like yours but I live in Canada with cold winters....wondering how the batteries fare in sub zero temps; what has been your experience so far?
Joanne Kirkwood thanks for the comment, so far it’s been an amazing investment. I have changed the batteries once since installing it. I haven’t had a single issue with to be honest. I manually operate it to shut it early sometimes if they head in and it’s really cold out and it doesn’t seem to affect the programming. The one I got is the extreme version and I am pretty sure it’s rated to work in almost any weather,. I hope this helps, cheers
Did you use chick start? what week did you switch them to the pellets?
Luke Tippey i actually got my chickens from a Mennonite family in a community really close to here. They raise them from chicks but don’t typically sell them. Mine were about 24 weeks old and had been laying for 2 weeks. This website has a wealth of information that may be helpful:
www.backyardchickens.com/threadloom/search
ATB
got a question have u had any problems with rat/mice in the food?
Love your chicken house and coop. I let mine out when I get home from work. Where do you buy the PDZ? And what is PDZ?
Suriyati S. Sweet PDZ is an odor neutralizer usually used in horse stalls. It's sold at any feed store, tractor supply and even walmart. Amazon ships different brands online. It makes the coop smell nice and fresh.
So the chickens have an inner clock or something so they are back in the coop before the door closes?
Frank Stevens Its more of a light sensitivity that gets them back before dark. There natural instinct is to head to the coop before nightfall. The door won't close until after solar lights come on. The light sensitivity of the door can be adjusted too. Thanks for the comment! Atb
Thanks for the reply. I want to get chickens too, when i have the space. Your videos are awesome, lots to learn!
Frank Stevens thanks, really appreciate it. You're right about a LOT to learn. I'll be posting my successes and failures lol.
What zone are you in? I live in gardening zone 5b.
Kay Nolte I am in zone 7a. I live at about 1900 ft on a mountain so the temp does vary a bit from surrounding areas.
Whats with the coffee? cant put it down for a second during the video ? lol
THAT IZ NOT A CHICKEN 🐔🐓COOP....
THAT'S A GUT'DAMN "PALACE" 🏰
I'VE SEEN HOMES 🏠 ON (UA-cam)
THAT "DON'T" LOOK Noooo WHERE
NEAR AZ (CLEAN & BUILT) AZ THIS.
( KNUCKLE👊🏽BUMP ) Fireballmalone1
enough with the chickens already !!!!!! what time is the chicken soup served !!!!!
Andrew Felcey idk , look at a restraint if you really need to see it.
Andrew Felcey in due time...