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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!

@ I see :)

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

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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!

I can see why you'd call them that. They are beautiful hens! Cheers!

The coop is just sitting on the block. The weight of the coop keeps it firmly on the blocks. Hope that helps. Cheers!

I didn't realize that. Great fact to know. They definitely have better reaction time than me!!

@TheOldSwedesFarm Yes! That is why unnatural light, such as device screens and ceiling lights, will blink in their vision. Some chickens do not mind it, while others find it annoying.

@@ChickenWhispererWaffle I didn't know that.

Thanks for stopping by to watch and the nice comments! I love the shack and the start to the antenna farm! 73!

We've got two that are over three and still laying. The rest are younger and still laying. They sure are great layers but I heard they stop early too. We will have to compare notes as they age. Cheers Kathy!

You will love them. Great layers and great disposition! They will make you happy!!

Thank you for stopping by to watch and comment! We appreciate your support! Stay safe!! Cheers!

We order our hens through Hoover's Hatchery in Iowa. We pick up the day-old chicks at a local feed/hardware store. We have never had an issue with the chicks from Hoovers. Thanks for stopping by to watch! Cheers!

I've never heard of this. I'll do more reading on this. Thanks for the tip! Cheers Chris!

That's too bad. Maybe you should check with Venustas about it. We use ours all the time and they work great. They definitely hold up in a Minnesota winter. Maybe you got a bad one.

A dipole at a good height, should outperform the small car vertical. A fullsize vertical, with radials will do well, as well. The car vertical works well for mobile or emergency work. It is a compromise to put the full size wire into a small package. It just doesn't work great for long range communication. Put up a dipole and get the vertical. You can put them on an antenna switch and switch between the two antennas. I'm guessing that you'll be much louder on the dipole. The vertical works but will be outperformed very often. Hope this all makes sense. If not, let me know. Cheers!

Each hen is wired a little different. I have had two hens that were incredible mouse catchers. I have never had a hen that likes snakes. If you can find a hen that will take out rattle snakes, that's a keeper! Quite brave! Cheers Joel!

This design really worked for us. Keeps the elements off the hens and offer full protection from predators. Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment. Cheers!

We appreciate you stopping by to watch and comment. Glad you enjoyed the video! If you've got ideas for other videos, let us know. Cheers Laurie!

That is an awesome agreement you have. I checked with a couple stores, and they said that they had to throw it out (per State law). It is wasteful but I understand. So glad you have this arrangement. The variety of food must be great for them. Thanks for stopping by and sharing! Cheers!!

Thank you very much. Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment. Cheers!

I hate to see waste as well. I think it was growing up with parents who lived through the depression. Nothing wasted. Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment! Cheers Brent!

Thanks for joining us on the channel! We're glad to have you here! If you've got ideas for videos, or we can help you in any way, let us know! Happy Holidays!!

I have given up on growing corn. The cracked corn (around here) is plentiful and cheap. We grew zucchini and shredded it. I need to try growing it large and keep it like squash. It seemed to want to rot all the time. I'll try again. Cheers Trisha!

@@TheOldSwedesFarm our growing season is too short for sweet corn or feed corn...that's why I tried broom corn. It doesn't grow on a cob, but kind of like a fluffy broom. It did pretty well for us. The trick to the zucchini is let it get big and cure it a little bit like you would a winter squash. I admit, I am surprised it is still doing perfectly in the basement this long.

I need to grow greens and grass in the winter. I'll look into it. Thanks for reminding me! Happy Holidays Eric!