Texas Homestead Build - Episode 4

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• Eric - East Texas Homestead
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[Bennybob]

So awesome to see how far you guys have come! On the chickens, the hens will fight like that, it’s just them establishing a pecking order just wait till crowing starts and throw a zip tie on the leg of the ones you know for sure are roosters till you’re ready to “graduate” them.

[desireec]

My 20 month absolutely loves your rabbit videos. He stands in front of the tv and watches the whole thing!

[sarahmannluker]

They need an area to dust bathe to prevent mites. Last year we had so much rain for so long in Houston that my hens couldn't find any dry sand or dirt to bathe in. Their feet started cracking and bleeding from mites. It was so horrible!! I got a huge bin and filled it with sand and DE, put it in the coop, and it did the job thankfully! (This comment was prompted by your sand)

[reneebrown]

I've got quail. Well i catch their poo in Rubbermaid tubs. During the spring summer and fall i get a crazy amount of black soldier fly larva in the quail poo. It's awesome to expand their diet and make their food last longer. And win win the larva break down the poo really really fast.

[amberrogers]

My hens fight more than my roosters. The rooster helps break them up. They are just establishing a pecking order. "hen pecked" lol I put the 2x4 field fence on the bottom of one of my colony kennels, they can dig down about 2 inches then stop. The does will continue to dig around until they find somewhere the can get deeper.

[reza]

Oedipus rabbits ... learned something new today *mind blown gif*

[kathrinekerns]

I love your cover crop. I think the tall grass may be oats? You are going to have great soil and soil conservation. Your fighting chickens or roosters are very nice. Poor bunnies need some more room. Everything is looking good.

[DaybirdAviaries]

I'm so proud of all y'all have accomplished since moving. Good job.

[sheilacopeland]

Give that dew berry vine, by the mulberry, something to climb up, and you'll have lots of yummy berries!

[aysiafrederick]

You should keep the white bunny to breed color into him!

[joeguzman]

Can you please make a night time video ? I'm in the process of retiring and moving to Texas off the grid but I'm wondering how I can deal in total darkness in the woods, thank you very much for your time and God bless you.

[motherhoodempowerment]

Hey there! thanks for the videos! I'm wondering...we want to buy some land in TX to build a homestead on but husband wants to be close enough to the city...where should I be looking? thanks for your expertise!

[litahsr.]

yeah I had a rabbit when I was a kid my father want me to get it out of the house so i put it on top of the roof so he won't see it well long story i put it on the top and the sun cooked it aka died i felt so bad well at least now i know to keep it cool

[OsiasMediaAgency]

been watching a lot of YouTube videos this series you gave me a lot of ideas I only have a question where can I find land similar to yours I leave in Houston by looking towards country side any advice

[suenorton]

I am so not an expert on rabbits but shouldn't they have more room to move around? Just seems to me that it's very cramped. Just asking.

[alexabel]

What is the significance of the fence? Why not just let the chickens roam? Don't they come home every night?

[johnmanasco]

Just curious how much u paid per acre?

[gailreese]

If you don't put a board in there to stand on their feet will get ruined.