May sound a little bit strange or odd even but for the baby pigs, I would suggest since they’re so young why not try a dog leash get them used to being walked and moved on a leash and then this will be easier in the future? May not sound like a normal thing to do, but what’s normal on the Homestead not much everything changes and we work with what we got. lol try it! Let us know how it goes. I’m curious. Love all your videos & tips & hope the plastic tote works as well for you as it has for me 👍🏽time to clean mine & refresh the bedding 25 in mine too 🤙🏽
I’ve raised every batch of chicks that I have purchased in one of those clear plastic totes. I cut my top and put hardware cloth on it for air circulation and to keep them contained. It works great but the most I’ve ever had at one time is six and they were bantams.
That is the same tote that my 6 hens have been in for a year now! I have 3 of those things in my living room...each has 2 hens in it. They are getting a coop built this year but they love their roommate situation and they are house hens for now and they're extremely safe from predators!
Sounds crazy to a lot I’m sure but I get it lol. I have garage chickens with roosts in the corner & bunch of lay boxes & raise my baby chicks in my guest bathroom which has basically became my brooder room using the tub for the few week older ones lined with feed bags with pine shavings on top “for easy cleanup” & a large plastic container for all the freshly hatched 🐣 needing brooding was a little overwhelming at first, but has been working fairly well. Currently have 25 in my Brooder set up and a dozen that are a few weeks older in the tub and all looking absolutely gorgeous “my funky polish chickens”
You can never have to many chicks. Strawberry love hay/straw and you can actually keep them fer years instead of getting them every year, I had mine for almost 2 years but then my chickens killed them.
Meat birds are supposed to eat grower feed. Layers are supposed to eat layer feed with higher calcium. The higher calcium can be toxic to non-laying birds. Meat birds GORGE on food all day long, so they would be gorging on layer feed if they kept them together. Also, they have their layers in a closed coop at night. Most people raise meat birds in a chicken tractor for 8 weeks (no coop).
I raised cornish cross last year and after8 weeks I had them free ranging with my other birds my biggest was 12 pounds dressed out. I kept them for 3 months and one I kept for 5 months
That tote is only viable for literally the 1st week for that quantity of chicks. They'll need a much larger brooder by the end of the 2nd week. We have 4 pullets that are 5-weeks-old in a 2'W x 6'L x 2'H brooder and it's really almost too small for them. Will move them outside soon if the weather stays in the 70's where we're at.
I agree- Those meat birds feeling unethical- that’s because you CARE about God’s creatures and the welfare of your animals and you KNOW that’s not a quality life for them. I agree with you
You will always need more eggs, never less. This requires a lot of advanced planning. If you have the space, small chicken keepers should aim for between 100 to 200 laying hens. I'm noticing people are getting desperate for local farm fresh eggs after seeing commercial egg companies as being as evil as the rest of Big Corps. I use the OverEZ feeders which save me a lot on wasted feed. The money you save on feed will make up for the cost of these feeders in 1 to 2 months.
Hi how you pick chick in post office(usps), because my first time Oder chick buy mail, I don’t know how pick, and how you know your chick in post office, thank you so much
OK, now I understand why layer and meater chickens are not kept together. But wouldn't meat chicks develop better if they had space to run, i.e. more weight? Pure guesswork on my part.
if anyone has ordered a large amount of chicks amazon has a 74" x 50" playpen for 60$ and it works great
May sound a little bit strange or odd even but for the baby pigs, I would suggest since they’re so young why not try a dog leash get them used to being walked and moved on a leash and then this will be easier in the future? May not sound like a normal thing to do, but what’s normal on the Homestead not much everything changes and we work with what we got. lol try it! Let us know how it goes. I’m curious. Love all your videos & tips & hope the plastic tote works as well for you as it has for me 👍🏽time to clean mine & refresh the bedding 25 in mine too 🤙🏽
It does sound strange but that is a good idea that could make things easier in the future! Thanks
We had a pig raised on leash, even when he got BIG he would walk easy on lead
I’ve raised every batch of chicks that I have purchased in one of those clear plastic totes. I cut my top and put hardware cloth on it for air circulation and to keep them contained. It works great but the most I’ve ever had at one time is six and they were bantams.
That is the same tote that my 6 hens have been in for a year now! I have 3 of those things in my living room...each has 2 hens in it. They are getting a coop built this year but they love their roommate situation and they are house hens for now and they're extremely safe from predators!
Sounds crazy to a lot I’m sure but I get it lol. I have garage chickens with roosts in the corner & bunch of lay boxes & raise my baby chicks in my guest bathroom which has basically became my brooder room using the tub for the few week older ones lined with feed bags with pine shavings on top “for easy cleanup” & a large plastic container for all the freshly hatched 🐣 needing brooding was a little overwhelming at first, but has been working fairly well. Currently have 25 in my Brooder set up and a dozen that are a few weeks older in the tub and all looking absolutely gorgeous “my funky polish chickens”
I'm happy that it has worked for you!
You can never have to many chicks.
Strawberry love hay/straw and you can actually keep them fer years instead of getting them every year, I had mine for almost 2 years but then my chickens killed them.
This is true, you can always get more chickens!
I'm happy and excited about your new chicks. Plus, your farm getting pretty busy and full.😊❤
Just curious.Why don't you keep your meat birds with your normal flock?I keep all mine together
Meat birds are supposed to eat grower feed. Layers are supposed to eat layer feed with higher calcium. The higher calcium can be toxic to non-laying birds. Meat birds GORGE on food all day long, so they would be gorging on layer feed if they kept them together. Also, they have their layers in a closed coop at night. Most people raise meat birds in a chicken tractor for 8 weeks (no coop).
Me too
I raised cornish cross last year and after8 weeks I had them free ranging with my other birds my biggest was 12 pounds dressed out. I kept them for 3 months and one I kept for 5 months
Totes get excessively hot. If you see chics trying to get away from the heat source please use a larger crate
That tote is only viable for literally the 1st week for that quantity of chicks. They'll need a much larger brooder by the end of the 2nd week. We have 4 pullets that are 5-weeks-old in a 2'W x 6'L x 2'H brooder and it's really almost too small for them. Will move them outside soon if the weather stays in the 70's where we're at.
Great update thank you. I love spring chicks. Ours come in the mail later this week.
New subscriber here was just recommended video from YT so that’s awesome! Can’t wait to watch more!
Thank you we appreciate that here!
Lots of new animals! Lovely to see the chicks, can’t wait to get some at my homestead
It's always an exciting time of year!
Townline hatchery is where I grew up! Love Zeeland 💗
That's awesome! We are thankful to have them send us these every year
Im going to watch your channel every vlog you guy's turn out! I try and back good people or businesses.
Thank you for that🙏
You need a smaller water source. They will get wet and cold and die
What happened to the turkey and ducks?
probs found the owners
Love watching you guys. I will definitely be getting me a beanie.
Thank you so much!
I agree- Those meat birds feeling unethical- that’s because you CARE about God’s creatures and the welfare of your animals and you KNOW that’s not a quality life for them. I agree with you
Just subscribed ❤ curious how much you can save raising your chicken for meat? Also how long does it last in the freezer?
Have you heard of The Shiloh farm
You will always need more eggs, never less. This requires a lot of advanced planning. If you have the space, small chicken keepers should aim for between 100 to 200 laying hens. I'm noticing people are getting desperate for local farm fresh eggs after seeing commercial egg companies as being as evil as the rest of Big Corps.
I use the OverEZ feeders which save me a lot on wasted feed. The money you save on feed will make up for the cost of these feeders in 1 to 2 months.
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Your very busy full on farm mode new chickens new pigs
Least you guys are truly humane homesteaders.
Hi how you pick chick in post office(usps), because my first time Oder chick buy mail, I don’t know how pick, and how you know your chick in post office, thank you so much
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OK, now I understand why layer and meater chickens are not kept together. But wouldn't meat chicks develop better if they had space to run, i.e. more weight?
Pure guesswork on my part.