10 Things You MUST Know BEFORE Getting Chickens | Backyard Chicken Care For Beginners!

Here are 10 things you must know before getting chickens. Chickens are easy to purchase.. so make sure that the care you give them is also easy!

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6:28 Thing 6
7:35 Thing 7
8:43 Thing 8
9:38 Thing 9
10:57 Thing 10

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[MrGdurfey]

I love how you had just finished talking about noise then your neighbor made a bunch of noise. The reason chicken noise gets noticed is it is different than what people are used to. Every time I go out in my yard I hear dogs, cars, motorcycles and loud music. It is just another background noise that people need to get used to.

[southernyards]

Been studying raising Laying Hens last two years. Fighting and winning the battle with cancer last two years,
it's not just about the Eggs 🥚
Just turned 58.
Retired from LTL Freight Delivery.
It's time for a much simpler and peaceful lifestyle🐓
Great Video
God bless you and yours💚
Hey Neighbor👋😁

[calamity.o]

My township ordinance states the coop max height is no taller than 6 feet. The run no larger than 100sq feet but no wording on how tall though rear perimeter is max 6 ft so probably same. Minimum 5sq feet per bird with a max of 10 birds, property must be at least 5000sq feet. Old city was 10 per bird with a max of 5 birds and an additional restriction of 1 bird per 2000sq feet of property. That's a huge difference in the amount I could keep!

I also keep snakes so I have a way to recycle a young rooster though nothing too large so hopefully I notice early.

[AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Your video is right on time man! I haven't purchased them yet but I have filed my paperwork and ordered my shed. I'm sure I will get approved so I am preparing ahead.

[talliecraigo]

Great video, getting ready to convert a large rabbit hutch into a small chicken coop. Hopefully it works out.

[lindsayroberts]

Hi! I live in Utah and we just got baby chicks for the first time in mid April. Neither my husband or I have ever had chickens before, so we don’t have a clue to say the least! Your YouTube videos have been so helpful! I’m wondering if you have information on mites and lice prevention? We haven’t had any yet, but I’d rather avoid it than treat it! 😆 Thanks in advance!

[malcrosoft]

I’ve recently been learning a lot about raising chicks, and even though I’m definitely no wise chicken owner but I have a few things to say. If you have or plan to have chicks I recommend getting a brooder when they’re younger instead of a heat lamp. It’s safer and more comfy for them, like a mama hen keeping her babies warm. Another thing is protein! Chicks need a certain amount of protein as they get older, so recommend giving your growing chicks some scrambled or even sliced up boiled eggs on top of the food your giving them. Also, chicks don’t really need Mealworms, but they can be a nice extra source of protein or Calcium. Calcium is usually given to Hens to make up for the lost of it when they lay eggs, so I recommend waiting until the chicks are older for treats like that. A little calcium won’t hurt your roosters but protein will better suffice. Last thing, older chicks, about 6-7 weeks old should be going outside often. Let them free range supervised or just have them in a secure pen for a couple of hours. At that point they are almost ready to be put into your coop, wether it be with bigger chickens. Chicks at that age range should be introduced slowly into the outside world and their coop or run, especially when you already have older chickens. Put a pen with the chicks inside into the run, and see how they adapt with the other chickens. It can be a grueling process but it can also be exciting to see your chicks grow into chickens.

[paulsgreenspace]

Love the video mate
You clearly know your stuff
I have a few videos about my Hens and was wondering why one of them have started to lay smaller eggs
Like half the size?

[Vegajinx]

Funny thing is that all my hens, this is their first winter and they HAD not laid an egg until this week 😂. I'm in MN and a friend of mine has a new batch of girls in as well, two weeks younger than mine and he told me that if both our flocks had not laid by winter they probably wouldn't until spring. He had he first egg on Monday last week and ours came Tuesday 🤣

[jarretv]

Creative chicken care is cheap! (Obviously there are some down payments screws, maybe chicken wire whatever. They can survive off just food scraps and bugs and you can find both of those in a compost pile.

[Epic_NatureTrails]

Wondering if you have any ideas on the best roofing for a chicken run?

[TheInfinityLion]

What kind of bedding are you using. Just hay?

[AllieBruno]

Do you need a run if you let them out daily?

[deebee]

Our city don't allow chickens. But it is ok for dogs to bark for an hour straight. Go figure.

[rogerknight]

I built my coop well before acquiring my girls. Cost me approximately $1500 in materials to house four birds. Go with hardware cloth, not chicken wire. Wrap it like a Christmas package. They’ll be safe. I’ve had my girls about four years. I had to put one down a couple of weeks ago due to a serious leg issue. Hurts big time. Then another bird developed a neurological issue yet to be figured out. Loses her balance a lot. And now the other surviving bird has developed Bumblefoot that I’ve spent two weeks treating. I loved my chickens, but it’s just too much. I’m done. I don’t care what folks say. Chickens can be expensive and high maintenance. I’m done.