An Alarming Situation at the Farm
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- An Alarming Situation at the Farm #farmlife #farming #smallfarmlife
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There's almost something therapeutic about your videos, I enjoy them a lot.
@@phillyphill955 awesome!!! 👏
Sushi is doing amazing! She was so nervous at first. Very affectionate
I think so too!
I love how all the cats LOVE you. It is really amazing. It is a blessing to you. I know you are allergic to them.
Thank you for sharing. Thoughts and Prayers always. Love and Blessings.
Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
So glad you choose to protect your cats! They are NOT expendable!
I❤ Fozzy. Pretty sure he's the Don of the colony. And he loves you best I noticed. Looks up to with those eyes like ' I'm your main kitty papa and I ❤you.' You and your wife are wonderful people.All your animals are wonderful too. Staying on your farm is on my bucket list. Keep up the great labor and love.
Luvs Olive too! Go get your gong you're a good girl!❤
Yeah Fozzy is the boss of the crew, definitely.
Kong, it is. @@TamraKochie
My chickens LOVE black soldier fly larvae! We have them delivered monthly. Good pick, Chad.
Hi Chad, I'm glad all the animals are safe from preditors. It's good to see Sushi becoming more relaxed. I think she's going to fit in well with the other cats. You are doing an amazing job with her, and all the animals. It's great to see the love you have for all of them. Your doing a fantastic job. Keep up the great work.
Chad, I really enjoy watching you care for the animals and the dedication and love you show them. You and your wife are amazing people and deserve all the joys that life has to offer.
Awesome thanks 🙏
I second this. And they also bring us such amazing content!
Yes I also agree with this sentiment. You can tell he actually cares for all his animals and that they are aware of it and are happy 😊
I just found you this week and have watched a few different episodes. I really enjoy your interactions with all the animals and birds... Especially the cats. I have seven seven of my own living in my house.
I was happy to hear today that you're switching from meow mix to Kirkland car kibble. You're right... Kirkland's cat kibble is rated quite high.. great decision.
Your cats definitely know you love them!
Oh you're getting headbutts from Sushi, she's getting much friendlier, but in stages for picking her up.❤ Hope all your little chicks make it.
Olive's so funny with that stick, "Okay, break it, it's still good"❤
Sushi is doing so good!! I'm so glad you're getting rid of that junk cat food. If you could get them a better brand wet food too, that would be great. Maybe supplement with boiled chicken, etc, fish.
Hi Fozzy
I am so glad you have chosen to protect the cats. Living in a situation like yours - leaving them outside is just making them a tasty snack and I think irresponsible.
@@dg8828 it’s too heartbreaking losing our friends.
sushi is so precious! glad she’s feeling more comfortable in her new home.
Yup every day that goes by she’s more relaxed. ☺️
The cats certainly know where to keep warm and who to trust and love. Good job Chad.
It’s awesome that Sushi is feeling pawsitive about her surroundings! I’m hoping she does well come springtime when you will be letting her outside!
Yayyy, baby chicks! Long live Freddie! 🐥 🐣
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@@cherylf.4616 pawsitive 😻😹
you might be one of the coolest people on the planet man, please keep making videos, actually such a joy to watch ❤
I love your owl imitation Chad
You have gained so much trust and love with Suchi . It's so great to see. Thanks for the enjoyable video. Cats need both wet and dry food. . Great job!!
These grain substitutes makes fattening kitties too. So good you changing to ''real'' cat food with meat or fish proteins ! Chunky will be a lighter kitty -like my then blue kitty Tashiro 🐈⬛🐈⬛
Sounds great!
@@HiddenSpringFarm 😻😻
Aw Sushi loves you 💗
just as you say you think youre over thinking it, I thought to myself, wow, well done for thinking about that. I would have missed that. So well done Chad
Love sll of your animals. SUSHI is so sweet
Great video so nice to look at! Very relaxing for me. Sushi 😻😸 geese are definitely going ok with the ducks. Naw that's a great size dad throw the stick 😂❤
Sushi is a very very sweet cat. Can't be any more happier than seeing her adjust really well. 🥰
I’m smiling when seeing Sushi is rubbing everything including you Chad! Maybe she doesn’t like to be held!?
@@nokchilton1562 it could be. But it could also be too early, I’ll try again in a few weeks.
Sushi she's soo precious!
Hey, maybe put a trail cam in the duck house, just to be sure they are laying eggs. I'm not sure how to stop the goose from eating them if they are. Cute little farm you got ❤
Yes I’ll do that but more so to see if there is no fighting. Especially the geese will be laying eggs soon and they get very protective. I know the geese are eating the eggs cause I’ve found the egg shell evidence. I may make some kind of divider inside to help.
Can’t get enough of those cats. Just love them!
❤❤THANKS CHAD❤❤. Always enjoy your updates with all the animals & goings on at Hidden Spring Farm. The snow is COLD, but absolutely beautiful.......to me, snow has always been Magical.......especially when I was a "kid".......now I'm old, but still a "kid at heart" and
still find the snow Magical !!! GOD BLESS....😊❤😊❤
The kitties are getting along great❤❤❤❤
Your making me laugh. I buy the best dog food and thanks to your cat food video. We changed that too.
It's taken a few days for the cat to change his mind. But those chickens reactions. Priceless
Your thoughts on guardian dogs is bang on. Huge responsibility they also need shelter.
That coyote was big but he is just hungry too. Glad you designed your enclosures so well so he couldn’t get in. So awesome to see how well Sushi has acclimated. She’s loving it so far and you are one lucky guy to have earned her trust and love so quickly. ❤
Hi, I am so happy about Sushi and her integration into the Claw Crew. As for Bubbles, I just think she has an anxious and shy personality. Don't beat yourself up if she never comes up to you. Just enjoy the interactions you do have. Also, I would warn you about the Kirkland brand of cat food. I tried it with my cats, and they wouldn't touch it. I talked to other people, and they had similar experiences. I am glad you are researching the brands, though. I hope all goes well for you and the awesome crew you have.
P.s. Sushi is definitely the boss. Just like Fozzy, she has that type A personality, lol.
So happy about Sushi . All your animals are do beautiful. I absolutely love your videos. I played it today for the Residents in the Long Term Care Home I work at . I believe it brings great memories of their days . Allot were farmers a few chickens fruit farms . Thank you . If the 32 Residents had their own device to subscribe they would . All rhat technology not for them . ❤. Youre bringing joy to those who can no longer live on their own. Thank you ❤️
That’s so cool 😎
Thank goodness, they are all okay!!😮 They are looking for food because of the snow, I guess. Keep safe, little ones. ❤❤ Cats are so cute!! Loving all the animals. 😊😊
Yes, thank you
The chickens gave me a good old chuckle with their non interest in the new food. All the animals are looking happy and fabulous, and I'm so glad they are all safe and sound. Dear little Sushi, she is settling in beautifully too. Thank you so much for sharing them with us Chad. Cheers xx 🇦🇺❤~ Teresa
Love that you still love the cats even though you're allergic ❤, some people would just reject them, but not you ❤
Sushi is such a pretty girl, the pink collar is perfect for this beauty! they are all gorgeous. Fozzy is a cute bear!😂 I'm worried about those coyotes, they look hungry and cold. Pray all the animals stay safe.🙏❤️
@@claudiarusso6702 I haven’t seen them back so hopefully it was just a one off.
44:40 Fozzy is like 'no, he's my daddy' 😾
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So happy sushi's getting along and comes to you for pets❤So sorry you have a predator stalking your babies😮Im catching up on a couple of your videos i have missed🤗
Another lovely video! Please buy the cats some wet food too. Greetings from sunny Tenerife, Spain x
@@Alma_Kane it’s freezes that’s the only hardship with wet food in winter, I do give em wet food all the other months though. I’ll talk more about it in future videos cause it’s a great topic for everyone’s awareness.
@HiddenSpringFarm gotcha! Love your videos man, we watch them on TV before bedtime xx
Thanks again for a great
Enjoyable video with the farm gang.😊
@@joeannperschall7226 👋
Sushi is SO cute. She looks like a big version of my Lily.....who was a wild barn cat as a kitten but lives in the house in TN now and goes out during the day and inside at night along with her brother Wiley
@@alanbesing3693 that’s good you were able to tame her 😁
Hi Chad I feed my 🐈s Dr Elsey’s clean protein rabbit and chicken dry food. It is 95% animal based protein and my cats love it but I agree with lavender whiskers they need both wet and dry. Dr. Elsey’s cat foods are quality products. I highly recommend it. I so love your Claw Crew. ❤❤ Sushi is fitting in nicely. ❤️. I still hope and pray 🙏🏻 Bubbles will start trusting you more. She is such a beautiful cat. And I will have to admit she is the most beautiful of all of them. I love them all but Bubbles is just a gorgeous delicate little girl and there’s just something special about her to me. ❤💖🥰😻 i’ve been following you for about a year, but I’m all caught up on all your videos. I love your little farm and how good you are to your animals. I’m 75 years old and I was raised in North Dakota so I know what cold is. And I have six rescue kitties that I love dearly. I can relate to you. Except I was raised on the farm. It was a big farm. I still live in the country and still love the country. Sending love and hugs to you and your darling.❤🤗
Hi Chad how are you my first time watching you. your farm looks nice ❤
Olive loves loves to play. Such a sweet dog. Wow Chad your doing really great with the new cat and she is a very pretty cat but I think your right in that she's a dominate cat. That's ok. All animals seem to have a pecking order. I can see it in my 3 dogs and 5 cats. My sister and I do the same .... we bring the cats inside at night on an enclosed living area that has a wood stove but a door is closed where they can't come into our house . Then let outside during the day. They are safe from predators that way. Please stay warm and safe ❤
So happy when I read and see people caring for their animals so good. I have a special place in my heart for cats because I think they are so misunderstood and mistreated because people expect cats to act like dogs and they don’t. So happy you bring your kitties in at night too.❤❤😻😻
Hi Chad 👋 it's always a joy to watch your videos. All the animals are entertaining. The cats and Oliver have a special place in my heart ❤️ thanks for sharing 🙏
Hi Chad loved the video and I am glad all the animals are doing great! Olive looks beautiful in the snow ❄️ So happy to see Sushi giving you head butts. So sweet ☺️
It is so heartwarming (& educational!) to watch your videos, after all the bad news in the world. Keep them coming!! 🥰
Thanks so much!
We have coyote problems during the day too. They aren't just a middle of the night problem. With all the fires, they're desperate. I hope you find a solution for that issue and it doesn't become a nuisance.
Well it hasn’t been an ongoing issue, but I’ll be monitoring. With Olive around no predators will dare.
@@HiddenSpringFarm They're desperate and sneaky. I hope Olive dominates! We're in Southern California and the coyotes are off the hook!
Your chickens looks like my cats when I lay out new food.😹🤣😂and yes, I tell them the same thing "this is expensive stuff"!😻😸
Haha so funny, anything different and they’re so suspicious 🤨
A great video, love that Sushi is really taking to you and all the cats.
Try Acana for cat food. All meat and veggies and made in Canada. Of course it's about 3x the price of Purina and the like, and with this many cats, that's a purrrr-ety penny!!!
Or just make your own meat & vegtables with unprocessed, unseasoned food from your fridge for 1/2th or less the price.
@GingerWolf87 my wife makes the dog food with farm fresh chicken, duck or goose. Olive eats it all no problem. But the cats won’t eat fresh chicken turkey or duck, my wife even minced the turkey with gravy and they still didn’t eat it. Funny cats, maybe cause I didn’t feed them that way since they were kittens they don’t like change much.
Hey Chad, you're worrying about it too much, any of those wild animals won't be able to cause harm to the farm animals because all of them are protected anyways in their respective coupes❤
Costco brand cat and dog food is great!
Sushi is just giving you cat kisses 😻
@@portcredit1393 right on the lips too 😆
Baby chicks!!!🎉❤
YES!!! 👏
👍🙋 HI CHAD, OLIVIA AND THE WHOLE HFS GANG❤. BLACK OIL SUN FLOWER SEEDS ARE AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN FOR ALL YOUR FEATHERED Friend's. I HAVE 9 CHICKENS AND THEY LOVE IT. BLACK LARVAE FLIES ARE GREAT AS WELL IN MODERATION. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE ON THE FARM 🐻 WATCH OUT FOR BEAR TOO
Sushi's such a good girl. Give her time, eventually she'll let you pick her up (I think)
Yes I may have pushed it too soon, I’ll try again after a few weeks.
Loving the way you care for your cats and farm animals. Hope the coyote doesn’t come back with a pack of their friends. Check out n & d cat food from chewy. Our cats love the lamb and blueberry version. More expensive but quality ingredients.
The chicks look so cute! So glad they're doing well! Sushi's really progressing, she's so snuggly, and her little meow is so cute! Looks like all your careful planning and building paid off, since that coyote can't dig his way into the bird houses. Glad you're not buying Meow Mix anymore though, it really is crappy food.
Your progress with Sushi is so wonderful!
Sushi has the cutest meow!!
That's awesome you're ending the Meow Mix, its pure junk food and super fattening. Your new brand sounds a lot healthier 😊
I love your videos,glad I discover your channel!
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for watching!
Animals is calming and soothing to me seeing them
Is good to see all the animals are fine. The cat claw is funny to see, bubbles is a little shy one. Olive is alwais near you. Thanks for the videos and all the good things
Yes if I could only get Bubbles to come out of her shell a bit, she's such a cutie.
Sushi's fur just needs time to settle around the collar--cats' fur always looks weird when they haven't worn a collar in awhile, or ever. My cat took awhile to get used to his collar and he'd yank it off now and then but I knew I was finally making headway when he left it on long enough for his fur to settle around it. He's an indoor only cat, but an escape artist and our house has a lot of dogs around, so he needed a collar with tracker to keep him safe. Thankfully he didn't truly hate it, it just annoyed him and he was smart enough to realize he could force it to "break-away" by catching the collar on things.
I laughed when I saw Tango and Sushi's collars are the same color, I bet you probably unconsciously did that, but I think it probably would be better to get one a different color or swap someone's collar for another so it's easier to tell them apart--especially for guests at the farm. Otherwise they're going to be very hard to tell apart from a distance, or for anyone but you.
I can tell you really love your animals and you really love your cats. I think it’s awesome that you’ve decided to look for a more healthy cat food for them, that says a lot about you. As a sidenote, I heard you say you don’t live on the property yet, I find that very interesting.
Great editing of your farm before video started… just beautiful❤️🙏❤️👍👍👍
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Me again...lol.. please let Olive come inside with you when visiting the cats..if you want to ❤⛄
I used to do that but since Sushi is new I didn’t want to stress her out more than needed.
We are in love with Olive.
It’s impossible not to be ❤️
Sushi is starting to come around n so beautiful! I woulda expected a little munch or two! Love you guys!! Thx for integrating education in your vids!
I live near the Rio Grande Gorge in Northern New Mexico. Predators abound! Coyote, mountain lion, bobcat, mink and weasel, raccoon, Mexican grey wolf, black bear, as well as multiple arial predators. Like you, my chickens are locked up and my cat stays inside at night..
My chickens LOVE BSF larvae! They have come to expect it every morning and actually give me the stink-eye if I disappoint them. You know you're in trouble when a chicken gives you the stink-eye! Lol
You may have simply overwhelmed them by giving them so much. BSF larvae are highly nutritious, especially high in protein and calcium, so a small amount will do.
Thank you for Sharing your lives with us. Blessings All~Ways 🙏❤🙏
I think maybe it’s just cause it was the first time. After a while I did notice them eating it but moving forward I won’t give em a whole scoop. Nobody wants the stink eye 😆
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Love the animals ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hello… I really enjoyed your videos. Just like you I have cats and dogs and I have learned that the better food for them are the ones that shows that does not have byproducts
Yes I’ve been really looking at the ingredients and it’s very eye opening.
I enjpyed my visit today loved the cats but it was to cold so was glad I could enjoy the warmth of my own home in the uk
I love your videos and how well you take care of all of your animals! I really like how you protect your cats.
For the feed issues, could you get it delivered?
The feed stores don’t deliver. I’d probably have to order from the manufacturer or hire a delivery company. I’m sure you can but it would cost a lot more, it would only make sense for bigger orders which I can’t do cause we don’t have a grain bin or bulk storage. I just use steel trash cans for now.
Cat food is difficult. I was told by my vet to feed mostly soft food. I give them half a quarter of a cup of dry, just at night for each cat
As for the outdoor kitties that I take care of, I have a bowl that is heated and I put the soft food in there and it keeps it sold out you could use one of those containers that you use for water and use that for a soft food or I could try it anyway
I’m sure there are coyotes and many other predator critters up there in those Ontario woods. You’ve done a good job securing your menagerie of devoted and sweet creatures. All the best from central VA. I’ll bring you a cup of Tim’s and a donut if I ever bring my new RV up there to God’s country.
Yeah I really don’t think any predators here could get into the coops or runs, that hardware cloth is very durable. I need to add it on the ground in the rest of the runs to prevent the rats. If they don’t have access to food they’ll leave.
I really enjoy your videos when you post them it's pulled me through some tough times thank you I love animals
Southern Ontario here; we listen to the coyotes howling nightly (due to mating season they are very active, even in our suburban area). A couple of nights ago, we had our 9 month old Golden Retriever outside and there was one hiding just a few feet away that gave a warning shot. I am not sure who ran faster- us or the puppy!
Hmm.the goose house is still fine. How about a temporary yard off the hole running alongside the building using livestock panels. A large tree or 6x6 base to attach 2x4 posts and top rail. Or a temp shelter logic with livestock panels around the sides would work. That gives them roof and covered walls. Love your farm.
Could you pet Bubbles before the unfortunate scare she had preparing for vet visit?
I’ve had that happen more than once and, although it usually took some time, I learned if I had the cat alone in a room with me, I would sit on the floor and and use one of the toys they could chase on a string, or even just a heavy string, and let them take the choice to play at a distance with me. Eventually, I would shorten the string bringing it closer and closer until they got comfortable playing right up to me. It might have taken a while, but being on their level, and not seeming so threatening,I would gain their trust again. It takes a lot of patience and time and with your busy schedule it might not be practical. Just a thought🙂
Sushi is going to be a leader! 🥰Hope you get compensated for the heavy winter with an early spring!!🙏
👍great video
I love your farm animals so much and really enjoy them.
Yass 😙✌🏻 same 🤗
You are a solo genius. I really wonder if you attempted a team attempt, but decided to go solo. It’s super impressive
I am from Toronto. Just you and Arkopia
❤seeing you and the cats loving
it's amazing that those chicks hatched!
Yes 7 hatched out of 15, I should have a full video on it next week.
Yay!! Freddie lives on 🐣🐥🐣, Olive is learning how to drive and be a tracking dog and the flock is fine dining! The Claw crew is loving the visits, and Sushi loves her head butts! Your snow is getting higher, and over here we got 3 days with a bit of snow and are sitting at 2-4C for most of this week with the sun coming back to make an appearance for some days. A farm in Alabama was 80F yesterday which is odd, because the week before went down to 34F and they are predicting another cold snap shortly. Weird. Stay warm friends❣
I should have a full episode about those baby chicks next week. I’m just trying to make it the best I can for a good storyline.
My vet has always recommended Science (dry) food. They also produce (prescription) formulas for sensitive stomach, cats with bladder stones, for cats with kidney disease, etc. They are also available in wet canned.
I really love your Channel, im a pet lover too, specially Cat & Dogs🐶🤡🐾♥️Anyway, watching from Bohol phils, extend my regards to ur lovely wife🥰Have a wonderful day ahead of u, Godbless❣️
Thanks Kabayan ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing your beautiful farm and animals ❤
The larvae may have been old or too cold in transport to the store. The videos I've seen with larvae, that people feed chickens, they were active, more alive...😂
❤ Love the farm, hope everyone is staying warm
But these ones were dried larvae, maybe they do sell live ones but I’ve never seen any.
I was so happy to hear you're getting rid of that Meow Mix trash! It's such crap. Just be aware that chicken meal is ground up chicken bone and it's not really protein. Chewy has some really good grain-free cat food that's very affordable as well and they do deliver to Ontario. That's where I get mine. It's about $40 USD for a 12 lb bag.
A lot of UA-cam homesteads get fruit and vegetables that the store throws away, donated to them from local groceries stores. It lowers their cost to feed. Some cats just don't like to be picked up. Try just hugging her lightly. Also maybe try and get sponsored for cat food.
Montreal, QC Canada
yes it's a great way to supplement. But just remember that it's a lot more difficult to do cause we have only a few grocery stores around and a lot of the time they already give to certain longtime farms.
You take wonderful care of all your animals! You might want to be careful with which wet food you use, because some contain carageenen which is linked to cancer in kitties :(
Jackson Galaxy on UA-cam has some great videos on cat nutrition! Keep up the great work, your cats are so lucky to have you!
Good morning from Texas! Our low last nite was 65 F and supposed to get up to 80 F today. I’d be happier with it a little cooler. I’ve got a little more work to do to be able to tell Tango and Sushi apart. Excited to see how many little “Freddie” roosters you have. Love watching Olive in the snow. Have a good day. 🐈⬛🐇🐔🐷🦆🐥🐈
Could use some of that warmth up here. I may have an episode about those chicks next week.
lots of cat you have.............Wow................
Thank you again and again for your hard work and your wonderful videos. You are doing a great job!
Appreciate the comment 😉