How to raise chickens in your backyard (10 tips)

Just got 5 chicks and can't wait till their big enough to live outside and run around the yard!

What do you do when you go on vacation?

Umm butterfly larvae ( caterpillars) are not worms

Good info. Simply and clearly presented. Many thanks!

Adding a heat lamp in a coop full of dried bedding and wood is the leading cause of coop and barn fires everywhere. Even subtle sources of heat such as panel heaters are somewhat dangerous, but still a way better option than a direct heat lamp. Hope your insurance is paid up!

I advise the deep wdding method for smell and you clean out 2 times a year

Why can’t we add their poop into the garden?

I have a big backyard in the woods. Will they venture off if no fence? Or just stay on the grass in the backyard?

How do we get them to lay eggs and they hach but with no rooster

starting tomorrow, only worry is my dogs. Im hoping they guard and not kill.

What breed of chickens are these? They seem very friendly/docile. Thank you for sharing your experience.

I see your feeder is on the ground. Don't they poop in it?

how do you keep hawks or any predators from attacking like say when you're at work all day and they're left out in the ope?

Becky of Becky's Homestead says that chickens have to have protein. You can feed them tuna or cat kibble too. Also chickens have to have ground oyster shell or other grit to keep their laying muscles working well and for the shells of the eggs.

This is a great video. My wife and I will be getting chickens soon.

Great video, thank you.

how did I end up here????
damn now I want chicken 🐔

Where did you buy that coop from?

What breed of chickens are those?

The biggest factor will be nosey neighbors that don't like them.(noise/smell)
The heat lamps can be a fire hazard. Make sure they are securely attached.

Who takes care of your chickens when you go away?

Bad ass video super helpful

That is the number 1 thing for chickens and well gardening and rasing livestock in general is just jump into it!! Just leap! Go and keep running! I can’t tell you how many people I have said this too and they just stare. Yes jump in and keep going. Have the money and space first yes but jump in and you won’t regret it

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Thanks for the video, I want to do this for sure.

Don't wash the eggs! you take off the protective layer. They keep fresh longer with the layer on.

This was helpful. Thank you 😊

Hey city prepping! Can you do an update on this video? Thank you!

I found security in this video!!! We just got Chickens a few months ago and i do all the things you mentioned and even use same food and treat. Thank you so much!

Cool it really helps

Thanks for the telling us
Thanks from Pakistan and I have a question that can they have health problems ??

Thanks man for all your help l have 4 one rooster and 3 chickens
I am gonna go worm 🐛 digging soon

How do you keep their protein intake high

We have the same coop. Our chickens have soft grass, shade trees, and treats.

The Joy of raising a chicken.

I laughed at the chicken wearing a hat n jeans sitting in the trough

What do you do when it is raining?

I hear to put some ACV in the water and they need grit if you don’t have a place where they can pick it naturally.

its none of the cities business. we all have a right to self sustain, forage, and hunr.

Thanks for the info

Thanks❤

The way food prices rising I’m here based off that

It looks like the chickens picked all the ivy leaves off the vines on your retaining wall..lol

We live in Arizona, so we put in an additional plastic tote with water and installed a misting system (spoiled, but happy).

Plus it's fun to come up with chicken names: Nugget, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Original, and Crispy. Our newest ones are Lucy and Ethel (Cuckoo Marans) and Thelma and Louise (Rhode Island Reds).

We have a hen who thinks she is a rooster. She tries to crow every morning, very badly. I'm sure our neighbors are thrilled.

this video is very informative and feels super relevant in todays times! thank you!

Do you have to worm them or give them vit.?

You won't have them laying on top of each other if you put fake eggs in all the beds

i go to tracter supply to and i got chickens wen i was 4 and im 7 now