Perches - What your chickens want and wish you knew

Handy little video well worth watching

Barrel coop Design First pilot design 2011.

This is a Permaculture diploma design of a chicken coop made from waste material. Yet it's meant to be funky and attractive not just utilitarian. This chicken coop is made from a recycled plastic barrel, timber slats and recycled woodchip. This is a video tour of the coop. It is designed as the coop for a waste transformation business called "Gypsy hens". The business will rent people a fully operational coop and hens for £3 a week, short term or long term. The coop design is free to anyone to use for their personal use under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.

Winter Hoop Coop.

8'x50' Hoop Coop for our chickens. Made with 16'x4' Cattle panels, 2x4 frame, and 4 year 6mil greenhouse plastic. Here is a link to the blog on our website.

Chicken update.. Liming the pen for odours & pests..

Rob Bob's Backyard Farming & Aquaponics
Published on 30 Mar 2014
Had a bit of rain over the past few days so thought I would share a tip on using lime to keep the odours down when the chicken pen gets a drenching..
Lime also doubles as a lice & mite treatment as well which is a bit of a bonus.. Watched a great clip by Blake Kirby on how he used wood ash to control biting pests in his chicken run.. Something we don't do here yet but think we will give it a crack this winter..
You can fine Blake's "Why have a fire in the Chicken Run" clip here,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCoE6...

Back To Eden Chickens - My Back To Eden Garden Interview With Paul Gauts...

Published on 9 Aug 2012

Paul talks about his chickens and feeding them from his Back to Eden garden.

Tip for a cleaner chicken coop - Collect chicken manure under the roost ...

Published on 27 Jan 2017

At Best Nest Box, our hens are in the greenhouse in the winter. See how we keep a cleaner chicken coop by collecting manure under the night time roost bars. This is similar to a collection tray or poop board. We use a combination of cement mixing trays, greenhouse bench tops, and push in posts. Visit us at https://bestnestbox.com. Home of the best chicken nest box in the USA.

Rollout Chicken Nest Box - Stop egg eaters and collect clean eggs - best...

Published on 2 Feb 2017

See more at https://bestnestbox.com. Rollaway egg tray for clean, unbroken eggs. This egg tray is reversible. Collect eggs inside or from the outside of your chicken coop. This is for backyard flocks, pasture chicken farms and cage free egg farms.

...so we made 'the Coolest Chicken Feeder in the World' - www.weekendhip...

Published on 10 Jan 2016

WARNING!!! Includes 2 minutes of live animal testing using birds-eye-view action footage of what is probably happening right now... We are not selling or patenting, we 'open source' and release this contraption on the world, free for anyone to make one even cooler!

Feathers ruffled from years of flimsy, wasteful conventional feeders, we were hungry to build the ultimate chicken feeder. After months of research and design, then weeks of prototyping, fabrication and animal testing, we finally built 'the Coolest Chicken Feeder in the World!'

Over engineered, fully automatic, holds 150kg of food, stops mess, poop, waste and rodents, made from recycled materials and Glows in the Dark!!!

Seen the video now want all the hard core detail with 45 pictures on why and how we made it?
Behold the longest DIY chicken feeder blog in the world...
http://www.weekendhippies.com/the_coo...

And how is it going 7 months after? (all the good and bad)...
http://www.weekendhippies.com/the_coo...

We gift our learning and effort to the benefit of all.

How to keep happy chickens

Published on 13 Aug 2012

Chickens are fantastic recyclers and they provide fresh eggs too, we share the basics on how to look after them with the right chook house, enclosure and garden environment and give tips on feeding and general care.

LIGHT SUSSEX LARGE FOWL BRED FROM CHESHIRE POULTRY

Uploaded on 8 Jan 2012

CHESHIRE POULTRYS have carefully selected all our chicken breeds from the top breeders in Europe and our lines are exceptional. Our Light Sussex birds are from two lines, one from Bernard Thompson who won the top awards at the Federation Championship Show 2008 and the other line Nick Smith who won the National Championship Show 2009, 2010, 2011 and Federation Championship Show 2009, 2010, 2011 and his name is synonymous with Sussex's and he has won countless awards with his stock. The birds are very striking in appearance and have brilliant black hackle markings. We show our birds and participate in all the major exhibitions and shows in the UK. We won best large fowl sussex with a light sussex hen at the federation in 2010 .There are many breeders who advertise their birds as exhibition and show quality even though they have never been in a show. Please do not be fooled by people advertising exhibition and show quality birds as you may end up purchasing low standard birds.Visit http://www.cheshirepoultry.com/light_... for more information

Apple Cider Vinegar in chicken water

Published on 18 Sep 2016

Vinegar for the hens:
Few internet sources say no real proven benefit and others say teaspoon to 2 table spoons per gallon.
FYI: Don't use in metal waters/containers.
Please read more info before partaking in vinegar practice:

http://www.vinegarguys.com/home/benef...
Suggested Dosage Rates
Source: "Apple Cider Vinegar Stories" - Will Winter, D.V.M.
•Mix 1 oz (2 Tbs) of ACV per gallon of water or free-choice at 50:50 with water in a plastic waterer or pan. ACV will corrode metal waterers.




Benefits
•It is unpasteurized, therefore retaining the ‘mother of vinegar,’ the source of its vitamins and minerals.


•It is high in acetic and malic natural acids.


•It is a rich source of potassium and is quickly assimilated. Potassium is necessary to build strength and fight bacteria by flushing out toxins.


•It has powerful healing, cleansing, natural antibiotic and antiseptic qualities.


•It provides both internal and external prevention and management of itch, bot flies, fleas, ticks, skin conditions, arthritis, mastitis, cystitis and other ailments.


•It is an excellent cleaning product.


How Does Apple Cider Vinegar Benefit Poultry?

“The value of vinegar has long been exploited by professional poultry farmers. Acidifying water alters the gut’s bacteria, slowing the growth of nasty bacteria, and giving a boost to good bacteria. Acid also helps control coccidiosis and Clostridium bacteria, which can cause a fatal disease called necrotic enteritis.




Vinegar (acetic acid) is a cheap, accessible source of acid that anyone can find. It is, however, not a great acidifier...other organic acids such a butyric or proprionic acids actually work better...(the reason revolves around the pKa of the acid....high-school chemistry, anyone?)




I have never found any study that showed any value to apple cider vinegar specifically, and several studies (the Journal of Applied Poultry Science in 2011, and Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Science), showed that broiler (meat) chickens grew slower when fed 0.5% apple cider vinegar or formic acid vs. pure water.

Acidified water also affects laying hens by making the calcium in her feed a little less digestible (again, based on chemistry....calcium is a positive ion, and dissociates better in a more alkaline environment.....seriously, who ever knew that this stuff might matter?).




Professional farmers regularly add baking soda to their feed when heat stress is expected....this maintains egg shell quality when hens' feed consumption drops due to the heat.

Using vinegar in the water also helps keep bacteria from growing in your water system. It also smells good, and there is some evidence that birds will drink a little more, possibly because of taste.

At the end of the day, vinegar (apple cider or not) is an organic antibiotic that has a place in helping to control bacteria levels in your flock and altering bacterial populations in the gut.




Just remember that it has some minor negative consequences for the hens, as it makes some nutrients less available to the birds.”

Apple Cider Vinegar For Poultry

(Source: Dr. Mike Petrik, DVM, MSc, 'The Chicken Vet')

Setting Up the Winter Chicken Coop

Published on 1 Oct 2016

We are showing you how we are setting up are winter chicken coop and getting ready to move the girls in.
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In May of 2015 we moved back to New Hampshire, to where we are going to reclaim our 8.5 acres, and turn it into our modern homestead. We built the house the first summer. Now we invite you along in our journey of reclaiming the land, bringing livestock back on the land, gardening, permaculture, and all of our out of the box thinking DIY projects. We are excited to document the process of bringing the land back to its natural functioning beauty, using animals, and organic techniques to help heal it and thrive.

Feeding Hay to Winter Chickens

Published on 19 Jan 2015

These birds spend their summers on pasture. There is no reason they can't get a similar benefit during the winter by feeding them hay. They love it and really do chow it down. Whatever is left in the spring is raked up and put in the compost. Plants grow like crazy in the greenhouses after the chickens go back out to pasture.

Chicken Water Storage / Watering System by HPFirearms

Published on 9 May 2015

Building on the already constructed watering system platform, I wanted to install a storage tank to both store more chicken water as well spread out the time between refills. My water is strictly rain water, so adequate storage is necessary to allow as much refill in the rain catchment system as possible.
Chicken Water Dripper System: https://youtu.be/Le32_IZRt9U
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Chicken Compost Update

Published on 14 Aug 2016

August 2016 update on our chicken operation running mainly on free inputs and compost. Our chickens live a healthy, fulfilling life, giving us eggs while also generating a tremendous amount of compost.

Winter Off Grid: Caring For Chickens

Published on 8 Jan 2016

Winter off the gird is a whole different entity then living on grid connected to the EASE of convenience Even a farm on gird can be a lot simpler in dealing with farm issues then off grid challenges. Today we go back to basics with our chickens. Dealing with our care of chickens during the winter has been a challenge. We d ont want to spend lots of money feeding the hens, yet they require more food during this time. So what does one do? They also need a place to roam and entertain, with our deep snows how do we handle that? Freezing water? Now what? So Starry did a great tutorial on off grid chicken care! You'd be surprise on how many different ideas one can use when caring for these chickens on a sustainable homestead

And dont forget Starry Store for all your chicken needs! she tries to put everything in one place to get you guys started!!

www.offgridevolution.com

Taking care of chickens in the winter

Published on 10 Nov 2016

Living in Alaska, we get plenty of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures throughout our winters. Chickens actually do really well in the winter - their layers of feathers keep them warm, acting like a down jacket.

In this video, I walk through some of the basic wintertime care tips, offering some suggestions on keeping their water thawed and ensuring they have a safe, draft-free place to escape during extra cold days and to sleep.

In the summertime, it's fun letting your backyard chickens play and free range around the yard, but once temperatures start to freeze for the winter, there are a few things to keep in mind in terms of cold weather poultry care.

cheap solar tube for chicken coop

Uploaded on 6 May 2010

Just slightly improved an existing idea that uses plastic soda bottles as a skylight. Easy project for a shed or coop.

Winter Lighting for Poultry

Published on 1 Feb 2013

The egg laying cycle of a chicken is directly tied to the hours of daylight available. Lighting the chicken coop in the early morning hours (not at night) can help keep your chickens laying eggs all year round. Listen in as Nutrena's Poultry Specialist Twain Lockhart explains the best way to light your coop in winter time.

Floor Heating for My Chickens

Published on 12 Nov 2016

During the winter time our chickens enjoy a spacious greenhouse as their home. But how do the hens withstand the rough Scandinavian winter in this non-insulated structure?

The hens walk on a deep bedding made up out of wood chips, saw dust and wood shavings. The bedding is over 30cm deep. The heritage breed chickens will walk on it all winter and mix their manure into the deep bedding as they scratch in it for insects and grains that we through on the ground. This aerates the bedding and start a composting process which produces heat. Through this process the whole bedding becomes a source of heat for the birds.

If you want to know which chicken breeds we use click on this link where I describe the best chicken breed in our opinion: