How to raise baby chicks...Simple and easy tips for a healthy flock!

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  • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
    @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 роки тому +25

    Folks don't forget! For daily livestreams come join us on the livestream channel here: ua-cam.com/users/StoneyRidgeFarmerLIVESTREAMS

    • @ginawalker9286
      @ginawalker9286 Рік тому +1

      Aww, how really good and confident and good man you are! With all those little baby chicks! I am a worrier, so I would be a nervous wreck, doing this. Always wanted to bring up fluffsters and did look after them for a few weeks on a Welsh farm, as a child, however, they all had me exhausted! And wanted attention, all the time, intense. I never lost one, but was exhausted and they go very jumpy and leggies grew very quickly. So juggling and hand yo eye co ordination, is extremrly imperative! They love baby wotms too after a few days, so it is not for the squeamish of wriggly worm forroging ppl xxxx

    • @ginawalker9286
      @ginawalker9286 Рік тому

      sorry about spelling mistakesx

    • @traintravelpk
      @traintravelpk Рік тому

      Great

    • @saiyanwarrior3895
      @saiyanwarrior3895 Рік тому

      my mother love thoose noise baby chicks 0:24

    • @GiyuTomioka20
      @GiyuTomioka20 6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks my school is getting the class to take chicks home so I really needed this

  • @artisticagi
    @artisticagi Рік тому +33

    1:23 Brooder setup tartar farm and ranch
    2:11 the lamp
    Too hot: move away
    Too cold: bundle under
    2:25 coarse pine shavings. Won’t create as much dust
    Erwin gripper to hang lamp
    2:44 be careful to not place lamp too close
    7:45 may find a dead chick in the box
    10:27 Feeder they can’t kick
    10:45 teaching them how to drink
    11:03 cover them to keep them safe from cats and other animals you may have

  • @jthebees
    @jthebees 2 роки тому +50

    I'm a vegetarian and recently I watched a video showing how certain supermarket chains treat the animals they farm (specifically chicks). Or at least how an extension of them treats them very badly. For the sake of profit. Broke my heart. Can't eat eggs anymore. Until I farm them just like this. How much care and consideration; it was a pleasure to watch.

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 роки тому +19

      Great comment...now hear me out a bit.... let's look at the reality. Supermarkets don't raise chickens....chicken companies raise chickens and sell to supermarkets. There are a million different videos out there depicting the horror of cruel animal handling practice....these are agenda based documentaries meant to discust us into thinking that all chicken operation are horrible and cruel....I assure you they are not. You should see my video on how a hatchery works and how a commercial chicken house works...it's pretty amazing and not cruel at all. I'm glad ya enjoyed the video...I care deeply for my animals for sure. They live the best life possible with one bad moment...we should all be so blessed

    • @Bloody_tds
      @Bloody_tds 6 місяців тому +2

      Please go to s factory and try to save the most as you can

  • @alphaomega6805
    @alphaomega6805 Рік тому +17

    This guy is one of the most pleasant UA-camrs I’ve ever seen. We could be friends. Thumbs up 👍🏻

  • @themad8088
    @themad8088 4 роки тому +401

    this is one of the most cutest things to do in the life.

    • @Billy-f2o7q
      @Billy-f2o7q 4 роки тому +9

      Then I accomplished one of the cutest thing to do in life

    • @TheHatGuy1500
      @TheHatGuy1500 3 роки тому +8

      They are cute😍 I like to feed them worms because it's good food for them

    • @mr.g___1220
      @mr.g___1220 3 роки тому +6

      Life? What

    • @mr.g___1220
      @mr.g___1220 3 роки тому +2

      THE BIG ABC YEAY HOO HOOO LET'S PARTY

    • @coffeelink943
      @coffeelink943 3 роки тому +3

      And the tastiest

  • @karrym1158
    @karrym1158 4 роки тому +32

    I just ordered my first 10 chicks. I’ll pick them up at the and of April from a local chicken farmer. You make it simple and easy to understand without a whole lot of stress. Thank you so much for these videos! I’m going to need all the help I can get!

  • @que.lesimporta
    @que.lesimporta 4 роки тому +12

    Thank you so much my parents say im not responsible so i made a deal to raise a baby chick by myself since baby chicks had already hatched in our back yard. Thank you for these tips! ❤

  • @131dyana
    @131dyana 4 роки тому +7

    My Dad bought chicks every year at Easter. I took care of the chicks. My Dad built a coop outside that had a cover on it. It was a stationary coop. After they got out there dad cleaned and put new straw out and meal worms and I fed them sratche food and oyster shells when they were able to start laying. I loved that job. My first school skirts were Chicken Feed sacks, they used to use material for the bags of feed.

  • @brettwhiteMusicFan
    @brettwhiteMusicFan 2 роки тому +4

    I watched many videos and 5 weeks ago got the supplies and 15 chicks. Now I am on my second set of 15 (and 6 turkey). Thank you for your time and videos!

  • @Bethanysbookshelf_nd
    @Bethanysbookshelf_nd 4 роки тому +186

    Oh i remember when we dropped a little chick as kids, we were so heartbroken but my grandma ended up saving the little guy!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 роки тому +18

      I did the same thing as a kid...it broke my heart

    • @babydoll1701
      @babydoll1701 4 роки тому +3

      Bethany Knecht what ended up happening to the chick when you dropped it? I was thinking about getting a baby chick, but never held one. I have 3 bunnies and 2 dogs lol

    • @herewegoagain7141
      @herewegoagain7141 4 роки тому +2

      @@babydoll1701 it dies 😔

    • @isabelkirk3832
      @isabelkirk3832 4 роки тому +1

      @@herewegoagain7141 it depends on the surface it lands on and the height, but sometimes yes, they may die

    • @paigesullivan4478
      @paigesullivan4478 4 роки тому +2

      Baby Doll you should get 2. Never less than that. They like someone other than themselves to talk to

  • @laurieweichelt9975
    @laurieweichelt9975 4 роки тому +7

    It also helps if you put place a cardboard or two under your food and waterer to avoid food and bedding from getting into them. My grandma and grandpa had a regular brooder house for all the chicks when they first came (in Wisconsin) with a door that opened to the outside where they had put up snow fence to allow the chicks outside when old enough, but too young to join the regular flock. I used large marbles in my waterers to keep the little one from drowning. Have had chickens, guineas, turkeys, ducks, geese and even a 1993 Great Flood Rescue pair of Pheasants from a family in the Mo Bottoms area between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The kids were in 4-H back then and my son had the Grand Champion Market Bird Champion that year! Been involved with the birds since I was 1.5 years old with my Grandma and still have them today 66 years later!

  • @isra5943
    @isra5943 3 роки тому +20

    I always wanted to raise colorful chicks in my childhood but no one let me cuz they die so quickly and today I bought my younger sister 4 chicks and she is so happy!! Watching this video so I could help my sis to raise those cutiesssss!!!

  • @NephOG
    @NephOG 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm new to this and I recently bought 150 chicks🤦🏾 and when they got delivered I realised I had grossly underestimated the space they would occupy and had to improvise a hatchery for them where I put all of them... It's been 3 rough days since I noticed they are climbing on top of each other and nearly killing some(I've already lost 4😢) so I've been spending an unhealthy amount of time with them making sure more don't die(I've slept for like a total of 7hrs in those 3 days😅)... I've also been researching trying to learn more and now I'm thinking of separating them or something but I haven't quite figured it out yet. Thank for the video. God bless you

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 місяці тому

      go buy another brooder .....it's not that complicated.....split the flock into 2 brooders. Give them the space they need.....and you didn't improvise a hatchery....you're setting up a brooder...please go spend the money to outfit the chicks appropriately...losing 4 out of 150 isn't abnormal at all...it's completely normal to lose 5% -10%

  • @elinkittycat
    @elinkittycat Рік тому +6

    Thank you! My family just got baby chicks today and we are very excited to complete setting up our place for the chicks!

  • @markhinds3820
    @markhinds3820 4 роки тому +1

    Have raised chicks for decades you have covered every thing I would have covered thank you

  • @jannatunnayeemnabila1578
    @jannatunnayeemnabila1578 4 роки тому +25

    Thanks for the video, perfect timing! We might be getting our first set of child chicks first week in March! Really recognize all your videos, we've got were given learned masses!

  • @misfitgirlie
    @misfitgirlie 2 роки тому +2

    I have watch about 15 chicken raising videos and this one has had some of the best advice

  • @WildWonderfulOffGrid
    @WildWonderfulOffGrid 4 роки тому +166

    Great video! This makes us even more excited to bring home this years chicks!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 роки тому +6

      Yep...gotta get you guys started on a big ol barn!

    • @bobbyleeper
      @bobbyleeper 3 роки тому +2

      My favourite youtubers commented!

    • @SunshineCountryChickens
      @SunshineCountryChickens 3 роки тому +1

      Me too! What kind did you get? I got Lavender Ameraucanas

    • @CreativeFarmGarden
      @CreativeFarmGarden 10 днів тому

      It's great your work is interesting i also learned and know many things from your videos thank you very much it feels so good to watch your videos❤❤❤

  • @ChrisHardwickanimaladventures
    @ChrisHardwickanimaladventures 4 роки тому +4

    Nice video! I hatched out and raised thousands of chicks and I would always lose a few in the brooder. I finally found that a little oxytetracycline in the water does wonders, brings the losses down to zero! They only need that the first couple weeks then they are good to go.

  • @h20dad1
    @h20dad1 4 роки тому +12

    From what I have learned and heard is, if your birds start to become aggressive to one another, you can simply change to a red light. I know the experiment was done with turkeys, but I would think it would also work for chicks too

  • @drakeproductionsborra9074
    @drakeproductionsborra9074 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this video. It's great to find out that there are people who share their passion for taking care of chicks.

  • @finisherpubgm2984
    @finisherpubgm2984 4 роки тому +36

    I’m raising chickens and me and my dad are trying to make stuff for our chickens 🐓 and this so much help 😘

  • @chaskharpakota9045
    @chaskharpakota9045 2 роки тому +1

    Way you handle and way you respect signify that you are real gentle famer. Regards from Bhutan

  • @mamasnookcom
    @mamasnookcom 4 роки тому +35

    Thanks for the video, perfect timing! We will be getting our first set of baby chicks first week in March! Really appreciate all of your videos, we have learned a lot!

    • @loriroach931
      @loriroach931 4 роки тому +3

      That's what we did last year. Watched the videos and bought out first chicks. It was so nice to see an updated video and giving us exposure to other hatcheries

    • @comfortjuliet9783
      @comfortjuliet9783 3 роки тому

      What can u do if ur chicks are not growing despite is one of the best specie

  • @Deuteronomy-uw8ls
    @Deuteronomy-uw8ls 4 роки тому

    I smile whenever a video pops up in my feed.
    I just found your channel and Everytime YT suggests a past one I haven't seen yet I smile.

  • @humminbirdhoopz8231
    @humminbirdhoopz8231 2 роки тому +3

    I am new to buying and raising chickens. Thank you for sharing your setup and advice. Very helpful and not too long winded.

  • @britbrat2149
    @britbrat2149 2 роки тому +1

    I just got my first set.. SUPER EXCITED!!!! after watching this video I did everything right..
    Just their growing process now..

  • @RDavies126746
    @RDavies126746 4 роки тому +338

    I get my birds from Murray McMurray also. Great company to deal with and they do their best to ensure you get off on the right foot.

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 роки тому +28

      Free shipping helps too!! Wooooo!

    • @the32712
      @the32712 4 роки тому +5

      I find Ideal is cheapest for chicks, and sometimes Welp. Turkey poult prices vary based on who's having a sale. We've done Hoovers and Murray.
      Got 103 RIRs in their brooder currently peeping about.

    • @iulia7973
      @iulia7973 4 роки тому +7

      hiiii! so im thinking of getting some chicks myself and im not sure if their incubator will smell or not?

    • @reginanovy7225
      @reginanovy7225 4 роки тому +4

      Thank you for a great video. Those baby chicks are adorable🐣🐤🐥🐣😊

    • @elliottdiedrich3068
      @elliottdiedrich3068 4 роки тому +4

      This movie does not show an incubator, it shows a brooder. If you plan on incubating the eggs, that is a completely different aspect.

  • @viewandsoundsofnature
    @viewandsoundsofnature 3 роки тому +1

    Very good video for me, since on March 5 , 2021 I will have my small chicks from eggs of my hens..Thank you!

  • @tomlawler3661
    @tomlawler3661 4 роки тому +5

    I would raise up that plate warmer one notch. Looks mighty low. I ordered my pullets from McMurray last fall. No fatalities, or illnesses and 4 of the 5 just started laying...very happy with them!

  • @brianhernandes8613
    @brianhernandes8613 2 роки тому +2

    And the farmer is so kind.

  • @shakibshahriar8986
    @shakibshahriar8986 4 роки тому +5

    Great video. I have got lots of enthusiasm to bring chick in my house. Really It's amazing to see the little chicks. Thanks for the beautiful video.

  • @anonymousk8609
    @anonymousk8609 2 роки тому +1

    I don't know who is more adorable, you or the baby chicks🐣🐤🐔🐥❤️❤️❤️

  • @NorthCountryOffgrid
    @NorthCountryOffgrid 4 роки тому +38

    FUN!! Chick season is the best. We love raising them from chicks, then apparently feeding them to the hawks, owls, and eagles. Rad

    • @jaredkean7841
      @jaredkean7841 4 роки тому +2

      NCOG IN THE HOUUUSSSEEE!!!

    • @salihatitahir4566
      @salihatitahir4566 4 роки тому +1

      Hi

    • @kammihixon7916
      @kammihixon7916 4 роки тому

      Umm I wouldn't recommend that it actually not good for owls 'cause of they're immunity

    • @tenderplacebo
      @tenderplacebo 4 роки тому +4

      kammi hixon I don’t think he’s CHOOSING to feed them to birds of prey, it’s just what happens sometimes if they’re free running.

    • @kammihixon7916
      @kammihixon7916 4 роки тому +1

      @@tenderplacebo ik but nvm i knew he was being sarcastic

  • @fitnetwork7350
    @fitnetwork7350 4 роки тому +6

    round and round and fluffy balls
    so cute i had alot of them many years ago

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 3 роки тому +5

    Aw! The 🐥s are so cute and small. I raised these 👶🏻 🐓s in kindergarten at my former elementary 🏫. 👍🏻 if you like 👶🏻 animals.

  • @MFGGYY
    @MFGGYY 5 місяців тому +1

    I have plans to start raising laying hens and I've been doing extensive research and watched several UA-cam videos and so far yours my favorite. You have such a warm and friendly personality and your video was so informative! Thanks, friend! 🙂

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  5 місяців тому +1

      just get ya some chickens and go for it buddy! You got this! FYI...white leghorns have consistently been the best egg producers for me...but they are a bit loud

  • @ollie1012
    @ollie1012 4 роки тому +36

    Thank you so much I just got baby chiks

  • @bonniehartwick5461
    @bonniehartwick5461 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for the video, we get our two week chick's tomorrow.

  • @cyndismith5739
    @cyndismith5739 4 роки тому +15

    I'm getting 3 baby chicks soon. Need all the advice on this thank you. I'm so excited to have these chickens as pets!

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  4 роки тому +9

      Well...I'm gonna tell ya....chickens don't make very loving pets...be sure you order a breed thats friendly

    • @cyndismith5739
      @cyndismith5739 4 роки тому +2

      @@StoneyRidgeFarmer thank you

    • @roycagle5047
      @roycagle5047 3 роки тому +3

      Orphingtons or Black Astralorps are very friendly. They are also very sturdy and great foragers. I have heard stories of people holding chicks close to their faces and getting pecked in the eye. Don't do that. Lol. Have fun.

    • @srishtidas7491
      @srishtidas7491 2 роки тому +3

      @@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's not true in our situation at all. All our chickens love being handled. Even the ones we didn't raise from chicks.

    • @official....pakistancountr1900
      @official....pakistancountr1900 2 роки тому

      How is your experience.....I want to buy 3 ....what's the price

  • @Walter-ts1vu
    @Walter-ts1vu 16 днів тому +1

    thanks brother for sharing. I watched this tears ago but just now getting around tobordering chicks

  • @lifewithemilyandmatt75
    @lifewithemilyandmatt75 Рік тому +5

    Great video - very helpful for first time chick owners. We are getting ours tomorrow and you helped with our confidence!

  • @sarahpreen3711
    @sarahpreen3711 4 роки тому +1

    We have just got our chicks 2 days ago this video has been so helpful!

  • @fernandezfamilyadventures7073
    @fernandezfamilyadventures7073 4 роки тому +25

    I really enjoy your content! You have inspired me to start my own UA-cam channel and have gotten me excited about farming! We recently purchased a mini farm and are in the process of transforming it to fulfill our dream. Thanks so much, keep it up!

  • @colinblalock9125
    @colinblalock9125 3 роки тому +1

    I just bought our first flock. I've never raised chickens before so this is a first for our family. Got 12 ISA Browns. Thanks for the video, hope all goes well.

  • @hmfarm5909
    @hmfarm5909 4 роки тому +4

    We are getting 25 Red Star chicks from Murray McMurray tomorrow. We followed your tips on the set up! Woooooo! My 8 year old does our videos because he wants to be like you! He is gonna do a brooder video this week......Keep up the good work!

  • @italwayshitsthefan
    @italwayshitsthefan Рік тому +1

    Thanks buddy. Picking my chicks up tomorrow. We are excited after working several weeks on the chicken coop outside. But our babies will stay in the house until ready.

  • @fernando9175
    @fernando9175 4 роки тому +20

    I looove this animals.
    The are profitable in every way.
    You can grow them and eat them
    You can make a business out of them.
    You can make the sawdust with their poop for compost.
    You can have eegs.
    You can also clear out some land with them from weeds.
    They are noble, beautiful, don't meed to much space and get very happy when their owner treat them well.
    This animals are God blessing to humanity

  • @LoanWo1f
    @LoanWo1f Місяць тому +1

    This was informative, all the videos I watched people were annoying and gave too much extra non needed info. Thanks for this simple video

  • @simonrowley4913
    @simonrowley4913 4 роки тому +7

    So cute Josh. They look very healthy can’t wait to see them grow up and roam your farm. Free range is great. I have some on free range there awesome pets I love them. Happy times. 👍🏻🐓

  • @Duckiezzzz
    @Duckiezzzz Рік тому +1

    Thanks recently my dad had the the idea of getting more hens and chickens in house

  • @ksubswithvideos-el4pg
    @ksubswithvideos-el4pg 4 роки тому +3

    Those chicks are the cutest chicks I have ever seen

  • @UsmanFaraz854
    @UsmanFaraz854 Рік тому

    Your confidence is amaizing and inspirational. You have lot of feeders and waters. You know how to use gadgets. Stay blessed😊😊😊

  • @curtwhite876
    @curtwhite876 4 роки тому +4

    Nicely done. I have always started them in a cardboard box and had much success. You have a very nice set up. Surprised to see you're starting them in February, but now is probably fine where you are. Good luck, my friend!

  • @ouihya
    @ouihya 3 роки тому +1

    When he took off the box cover !!!!!
    My heart is a butterfly🥺🥺😭😭

  • @vivienne2986
    @vivienne2986 4 роки тому +5

    This is so helpful! Also another tips for people who are thinking of raising chicks, i recommend dipping their beak gently in the water so they know here, and what it is.

  • @dl4065
    @dl4065 7 місяців тому +1

    About to be a first time chick daddy and have been watching videos. This is definitely the best one. Thank you

  • @cscollen
    @cscollen 4 роки тому +10

    Just spotted the Honda CT110 in the background! We lovingly call them Postie bikes in Australia as our postmen use them to deliver the mail! I’ve got one myself! Awesome little bike !

    • @erikjohansson1814
      @erikjohansson1814 4 роки тому +1

      Christopher Scollen How does bikes stick to the ground considering being upside down?

    • @66block84
      @66block84 4 роки тому

      Bought a Trail 90 new, in 1969 when I was 16. Knowing what I know now, I shoulda kept it.

    • @cscollen
      @cscollen 4 роки тому +1

      Erik Johansson instead of the knobbly tires on this bike ours come stock with suction cups!

  • @Manic_pixie_dreamgirl628
    @Manic_pixie_dreamgirl628 6 місяців тому

    Thank you! Im recently taking care of 2 chicks.

  • @ironbomb6753
    @ironbomb6753 4 роки тому +4

    Excellent! I just ordered my first ever baby chicks...great to see this kind of info. 👍🐣🐓🍗

  • @thesafunhouse4412
    @thesafunhouse4412 4 роки тому

    Just starting here with the girls. Two chicks and two baby ducks. They are soooo cute.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @dahdanieldudehq7970
    @dahdanieldudehq7970 4 роки тому +62

    Lol the chick is like WHY IS THIS CREATURE DAMN HOLDING ME

  • @evaporated_bubble
    @evaporated_bubble 2 роки тому +1

    We held chicks in FFA at my high school. Too cute. 🥰

  • @dannyderhodo
    @dannyderhodo 4 роки тому +5

    I've been wanting to raise Chickens for 20 years. I love all animals and Chickens are so cute ! I'm moving to Kentucky soon from Myrtle Beach where I can have some property and be able to do what I want on it and I'll also be retired then. Enjoyed your brooder video and just subscribed to your channel. Tks much !

  • @shepfc1962
    @shepfc1962 4 роки тому +2

    I’m going to start raise getting chickens for eggs so I just have a farmer years ago when I was a kid now I got some land I want to have a small little farm farm land so I need all the help I can get so thank you that helped a lot I like to see them grow through the years So I described to you to learn so please help thank you my spelling that great so I live in Indiana

  • @HISHappyIncheslittlehomeStead
    @HISHappyIncheslittlehomeStead 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you for sharing! Your Family just got a little bigger!

  • @ammonite400
    @ammonite400 3 роки тому +1

    I can tell you have a lot of respect and love for the chicks that makes me so happy☺️🐔❤️ I’m getting chicks tomorrow thank you for the info!!❤️

  • @TheOis1984
    @TheOis1984 3 роки тому +8

    i wish baby chickens can keep their form when they are growing up. imagine an adult-sized chicken with features of baby chicken: yellow tuff, chirping sound, and all the cuteness!

    • @paca7429
      @paca7429 3 роки тому

      >Chicken keeps its Down and Duff feather
      >Chicken then dies from not being able to regulate body heat

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 3 роки тому +1

      So the Silkie actually keeps the fuzz forever. Look one up, they're unreal. I have a black one as a house pet. I wish she still peeped, but she makes some other wicked cute noises & i know what every one means. 🖤
      Oh yeah, silkies are super small too compared to other chickens!! So they have kinda what you're looking for!!

    • @TheOis1984
      @TheOis1984 3 роки тому +1

      @@venomg5799 yes, i have seen silkies in other videos :) they are so cute! and so are dwarf chickens. the roosters have all the cool long tail feathers and those red flaps on their heads, but they are so
      short and small

    • @venomg5799
      @venomg5799 3 роки тому

      @@TheOis1984 i wish i could show you mine, she's so widdle! They super docile too.

  • @PoultryfarmGuide
    @PoultryfarmGuide 2 роки тому +1

    Nice brooder set up and so educative. You could hasten the feeding by sprinkling the feed on a paper placed on the litter for them to pick.

  • @LaLheinzG
    @LaLheinzG 2 роки тому +3

    just found your channel and thank you for your awesome videos it helps me on my farm. I just started my farm few days ago. I was wondering why 30% of my chicks died. Thank you for the tips 🤠

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  2 роки тому

      yep...you may wanna do a bit more research before ya jump in my friend..hope this helps. Losing animals is never a good experience

  • @lindaliu8641
    @lindaliu8641 3 роки тому

    Chickens are so cute especially baby ones! I have two7 months old chickens and I love them:)

  • @richardlove4287
    @richardlove4287 4 роки тому +3

    You should try alfalfa as bedding....it encourages foraging and keeps the little buggers busy.

  • @imblue0014
    @imblue0014 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much! We have an incubator and fertilized eggs and this really distresses me thank you so much for the information

  • @dieuhaxuan600
    @dieuhaxuan600 4 роки тому +25

    Omg they are soo fluffy!

  • @glossiangelz
    @glossiangelz 3 роки тому +2

    I’m getting chicks this week and I’m very excited! So I wanted to watch this to get started before they arrive.

    • @Gefrand
      @Gefrand 3 роки тому

      They will be cute, I promise. We got our chicks just today

  • @AnimalLover-ut9pv
    @AnimalLover-ut9pv 4 роки тому +3

    Can't wait till I get some chicks! They are soooo fluffy! 🐥🐣😍

  • @LanNguyen-ht8wp
    @LanNguyen-ht8wp 2 роки тому

    I’ve gotten these chicks and did this technique and they loved the bed

  • @KrysDuh904
    @KrysDuh904 4 роки тому +10

    Thanks for the tips! We just got our first little chicks (4) Thursday. And their feathers are coming in already! Trial and error sure is key with the heating. We have a super hillbilly set up with our heat lamp ha! But they seems pretty happy. I think our “problem” is when to know when they are ready to go outside. We got them at tractor supply and I’m not sure how old they are. They are isa brown chickens. How do you know?! Thanks again for the tips!

  • @cristiandoesthings28
    @cristiandoesthings28 3 роки тому +2

    This gives me feelings because when I was in kindergarten I my teacher has 2 chicks and I got to hold them and they took a photo and I still have it

  • @brianmeattey4151
    @brianmeattey4151 4 роки тому +18

    Yep it's that time of year but up here it's snowing everyday it seems like lately dang ..but glad to see your getting things rolling there getting your animals set for the year. it's a good thing anyways I always enjoy your vids bud and looking forward to your live feed in near future talk soon bud God bless

  • @zeynsafarkhanlou3815
    @zeynsafarkhanlou3815 4 роки тому +1

    very very very very very very interesting now our birds are having alot of fun Thanks!

  • @kerimcadams
    @kerimcadams 4 роки тому +3

    I’m 9 almost 10 and I have one duck and have 14 chicks 🐥🐥🐥 and this vid is helpful keep up the good work

  • @LuckyFigFarm
    @LuckyFigFarm 4 місяці тому +1

    You found another purpose for a quick clamp - brilliant!

  • @danieldahdah7431
    @danieldahdah7431 2 роки тому +4

    Brilliant and generous presentation. You've got a warm brooder and a warm heart. Thank you!

  • @ellamae8785
    @ellamae8785 3 роки тому

    My chicks are so cute, I’m so happy to have them and learn more about it then

  • @Nevaeh.jayne08
    @Nevaeh.jayne08 9 місяців тому +3

    I heard my chickens chirping in my bathroom and wanted to make sure I knew how to raise a chicken lol

  • @chimichimita2009
    @chimichimita2009 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you very much for your teachings. God bless you.

  • @TheRealMoviePastor
    @TheRealMoviePastor 4 роки тому +6

    Awesome. Mine come first week in April. I’m documenting it on UA-cam too.

  • @rescuedhistory8065
    @rescuedhistory8065 Рік тому

    Thank you!! Getting our first baby chicks today!!

  • @douglynch8442
    @douglynch8442 4 роки тому +4

    Great explanation and video for starting something like this, thanks Josh. Good luck with the chicks!

    • @melo1534
      @melo1534 3 роки тому

      I really love this video and I would like to ask how to cure the sores which appear on their beak or mouth. My chicks are dying

  • @catus69
    @catus69 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this, i just got little baby chicks and they are SUUUUPER cute! Also there are 2 black ones and thats it, we might get more this spring. Also we could make a farm if my mom and dad buy some land in the fields from another person. I
    Love my chicks

  • @johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364
    @johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364 4 роки тому +13

    We have raised a lot of chicks we also wanted to raise peacocks but our feed store sad they don’t survive the trip up here to Kenai Alaska

    • @Nikkinogood
      @Nikkinogood 4 роки тому +3

      Have you tried just getting the eggs and hatching them yourselves?

  • @daniellap.stewart6839
    @daniellap.stewart6839 3 місяці тому +1

    Love it always good too see animals treated with respect and love

  • @reuben4710
    @reuben4710 4 роки тому +6

    Thanks for the advice.
    I've raised chicks before, but not more than 20 at a time.
    Now I hopefully have close to 75 on the way, depending on how many of the eggs hatch.

    • @lucy8025
      @lucy8025 Рік тому

      @Reuben In your opinion, what's the best coop design for first-timers getting 27 chicks?

  • @elaineweddle7267
    @elaineweddle7267 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. We have a broody hen but we are hoping they won’t be too cold. Thanks

  • @wendyc.5769
    @wendyc.5769 4 роки тому +5

    You’re so awesome! Like watching a grown up Mr. Rogers show. 👍😊😉🌟

  • @Bob123Max
    @Bob123Max Рік тому +1

    Thank you - just easy common sense - but from your long experience. I have some eggs in an incubator and will use your methods once they have hatched.

  • @chrismarinaccio9062
    @chrismarinaccio9062 3 роки тому +3

    Nice video. Raise your water up on a brick to keep the shavings out.

    • @LatinDanceVideos
      @LatinDanceVideos 3 роки тому

      I hang my water and feeder, my chicks will climb onto and poop on anything they can.
      Some water & feed dispensers are prone to the birds knocking / splashing the water out

  • @zube6996
    @zube6996 4 роки тому

    New to keeping chickens. Just got our first chicks yesterday. Very informative video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @davidhypes5228
    @davidhypes5228 4 роки тому +4

    My McMurray order is supposed to be coming on April 6th. Very excited!