@tonytango6676 Thank you for the question. It is not recommended to feed water- glassed eggshells. Personally we have never tried it. There is a potential for the shells to be contaminated from sitting in the pickling lime which could compromise the birds health and cause illness. Best to err on the side of caution in my opinion and avoid it alltogether.

@@northern.lights.homestead yes, that is what I was thinking too. Freeze drying is an option but initial cost is a lot more obviously and it’s more work.

Thank you for the tip. I'll have to try some different techniques out. I do find that I get a bit tired after a few hours

@patrickcarter966 actually just really seasoned wood. Some were practically split all the way through from drying out. Just lucky and hit it in the right spot.

@MamaKat62 generally whenever they molt or if anyone shows signs of sickness. (Sneezing /wheezing) It's super good for them so no harm in having access to it regularly. Even the healthy birds will benefit from it.

@northern.lights.homestead Nice, tysm! Peace

@AQSANiZAMANi777 if the treatment methods we covered in the video aren't working than you may want to consider seeking vetinary help. They may be able to get antibiotics and assist in removing the infection.

You get it @marcus3467 😊. So much satisfaction. Only those who have done it get it.

@@duboislegacyfarm thank you

@ You’re welcome! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

@matthewpetersen4417 i suppose we never know how the roosters we choose will turn out. I think it's luck of the draw

@marierasmussen7799 we got good root establishment and some berries this year. We also succeeded in propagating 1 plant to add to the group in spring. Hoping to see more fruiting by next season now that they are settled in and growing.

You're very welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

I'm from Florida originally, too. Actually, I am there now visiting friends and family.

@joshportie couldn't agree more. Such a great breed. Haven't seen her get kicked but our cat definitely yields to our girls. 😊 They even get along great with our Bantams.

@marcus3457 Thank you. I'm afraid we don't have that much more footage but will see what we can do. Just took some spot shots during progress. As far as considerations, any lumber touching earth should at a minimum be pressure treated. Any exposed lumber should be exterior grade or covered to prevent rotting. We consider snow and wind drift for positioning of our openings to ensure ease of access during deep winter snow storms and prevent our wood from getting covered. I prefer metal roofing and siding for finishes. Aside from good cedar it will outlast just about any other building material and snow sheds from it with ease which lowers moisture exposure to the substrates. Hope that helps.

@@northern.lights.homestead Much appreciated my friend. I am learning all the time. Thank you.

Thank you 😊

That's a great idea. Thank you

Well that is sad news about Mr. Silverudd but also explains alot about why these birds seem to have some lesser desired personality quirks. It's a shame nobody ever picked up where he left off and continued the breeding. Thank you so much for sharing.

Thank you

That does seem to be true in this case for sure.

@mwog7148 the product we have is call DVL iodine tincture. It's a combination of iodine and alcohol. Really any iodine solution you pick up from a vet or pharmacy will do the trick.

@@RowanoftheGreenwood thank you so much 😊

@@TearDrop455 they really are the sweetest little chickens

@AshGreen359 we get at least 3 to 4 a week out of ours. Occasionally even more. One of our girls is 7 yrs old and still laying.

@@northern.lights.homestead One of mine is so huge I'm worried she might be a rooster. Got her as a pullet and she just keeps growing, she's as big as my buckeye rooster now.

@AshGreen359 they can get pretty big. Not a huge size difference between the roos and hens

@@northern.lights.homestead She will also perch on my hand, it's kinda silly

That is adorable. We have a couple that like to jump up and perch on us as well. They all have their favorite spots they like to get scratches too

@marcus3457 thank you Marcus. You have a blessed day as well.

@@aysenteksanli8871 thank you

@aysenteksanli8871 hopefully our videos help answer some questions

Thank you! We love our Jersey girls too.

@aysenteksanli8871 yes they do. I believe they may have bred Australorps to Jerseys to help bring back the breed.

@@northern.lights.homestead I’m looking after black / grey jerseys black mum is excellent mum she’s very quiet and gentle compared to grey she pecks a lot and she can eat but there so beautiful

They are very beautiful birds. Jet black but in the sun you can see the streaks of green/blue in their feathers. We just love ours

@marcus3457 there is some pretty cool harvesting equipment out there specifically for hazelnuts but I don't think we'll ever get to that point 😁

@@TearDrop455 thank you. We try to help however we can.

@angellacalhoun5289 they are no fun to deal with. Aggressive little things that can bite repeatedly. Luckily we haven't had one get into the house yet. I can only imagine the scene that must have been. 😊 🐝