I like how your outdoor heater is placed away from anything that could be heated by it except for painful roosting bars turned pointy-end up, when you could have gotten pretty far with a windbreak.
I actually never thought about my flock diversification in terms of those that lay well in winter/vs summer so thank you for convincing me I need 30 chickens not 20 😂
Dang you giving your chickens Pellegrino water? Fancy! Haha! Love the channel. Stumbled upon it as we are researching sheep on our tiny farm. Just purchased two American Guinea hogs (sows). Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Haha. The pellegrino is just what we store crushed egg shells in. We use the bottle like a mineral feeder. I'm jealous of you getting american guinea hogs. They are so interesting. Happy to hear more people getting into heritage hogs!
Great video but those Roosting Bars are really not right. They need to be flat, not pointing up. They're feet are going to become painful and deformed.
I put up lights during the winter months cuz I'm not going to just feed birds all winter and not get anything out of them cuz then there's no point of having them they're going to cost you money and they're not giving you any eggs
That is something someone says that understands nothing about the natural progression of things. That would be like forcing a female human to have her period multiple times a month. Think on that for moment, then maybe you'll understand about why you need to let your chickens do things the way nature intended. Otherwise, what's the point of raising your own chickens anyways? You might as well do the store bought thing. And if you live somewhere where it does get cold / snowy in the winter, they need their energy to go towards keeping them warm and healthy. We feed our girls extra foods they need so they get the vitamins and proteins (oiled sunflower seeds / dried meal worms / veggies / oatmeal) they need to keep warm and help them produce eggs. They are still producing in the winter months, so that seems to be helping. Sometimes one might miss a day, but SO WHAT? Please do get over yourself and don't be so greedy. Treat them well and they will reciprocate. That's how life works. 🥚🥚🥚😉😉😉
I know this is 2 yrs old but I have to comment. Barred rocks are one of my favorite breeds. I have 1 chick currently who is not skittish at all, likes interacting with us and sitting on our lap, shoulder, perched on arm, wrist, whatever.. But it's the 3rd time I've had at least 1 barred rock. Years ago when I first got chickens, I had about 12 barred rocks. Every experience I have had with this breed they have been docile, confident, even tempered and friendly. I have no experience with a barred rock rooster though (only Buff Orpington, Rhode island reds and Easter Egger roos).
My barred rock jumps on my lap so that I can pet her every time I go into the run. They're all different, just like cats and dogs. Hope.your hen warms up to you soon agape
I like how your outdoor heater is placed away from anything that could be heated by it except for painful roosting bars turned pointy-end up, when you could have gotten pretty far with a windbreak.
I actually never thought about my flock diversification in terms of those that lay well in winter/vs summer so thank you for convincing me I need 30 chickens not 20 😂
I like the idea of Cayenne pepper. I’m going to try it.
Warm oatmeal is great before night because they heat themselves to digest the oats.
Great video! Thank you for sharing 😊
Any idea how to preserve the soon coming cicadas for winter chicken feed?
Anything (simple) except freezing!
Great video
Great tip! I will use cayenne next winter!
Dang you giving your chickens Pellegrino water? Fancy! Haha! Love the channel. Stumbled upon it as we are researching sheep on our tiny farm. Just purchased two American Guinea hogs (sows). Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Haha. The pellegrino is just what we store crushed egg shells in. We use the bottle like a mineral feeder.
I'm jealous of you getting american guinea hogs. They are so interesting. Happy to hear more people getting into heritage hogs!
Nesting boxes should always be lower than roosting bars.
Agreed. We will be working that into our next build.
So funny when you chose to say kill the birds with one stone 😆
Great video but those Roosting Bars are really not right. They need to be flat, not pointing up. They're feet are going to become painful and deformed.
I put up lights during the winter months cuz I'm not going to just feed birds all winter and not get anything out of them cuz then there's no point of having them they're going to cost you money and they're not giving you any eggs
I had a good harvest. About 20 eggs a day from 30 birds. But you're right, it can get expensive.
Just fyi , Later they will quit laying altogether. If you give them a break they stay healthier and lay longer..
That is something someone says that understands nothing about the natural progression of things. That would be like forcing a female human to have her period multiple times a month. Think on that for moment, then maybe you'll understand about why you need to let your chickens do things the way nature intended. Otherwise, what's the point of raising your own chickens anyways? You might as well do the store bought thing. And if you live somewhere where it does get cold / snowy in the winter, they need their energy to go towards keeping them warm and healthy. We feed our girls extra foods they need so they get the vitamins and proteins (oiled sunflower seeds / dried meal worms / veggies / oatmeal) they need to keep warm and help them produce eggs. They are still producing in the winter months, so that seems to be helping. Sometimes one might miss a day, but SO WHAT? Please do get over yourself and don't be so greedy. Treat them well and they will reciprocate. That's how life works. 🥚🥚🥚😉😉😉
Bard rock chickens are crazy and often mean. I don't like them for that reason
Barred Rocks have actually been amount my most mild and quiet hens. However their roosters have been crazy!!!
I know this is 2 yrs old but I have to comment. Barred rocks are one of my favorite breeds. I have 1 chick currently who is not skittish at all, likes interacting with us and sitting on our lap, shoulder, perched on arm, wrist, whatever.. But it's the 3rd time I've had at least 1 barred rock. Years ago when I first got chickens, I had about 12 barred rocks. Every experience I have had with this breed they have been docile, confident, even tempered and friendly. I have no experience with a barred rock rooster though (only Buff Orpington, Rhode island reds and Easter Egger roos).
@@homesteadingwithPJ okay so my bardrock was a rooster so okay maybe the hens are calm.
@@kdavis450 thank you
My barred rock jumps on my lap so that I can pet her every time I go into the run. They're all different, just like cats and dogs. Hope.your hen warms up to you soon agape
the chickens will be very cold