@@robertparrish5262 I don't use a heat lamp because chickens will be chickens and a heat lamp inside a coop with bigger chickens is asking for a BBQ. Many people have lost their entire flocks and chicken coops because of heat lamps causing fires. Plus... I use the deep litter method... and a heat lamp on the inside of my wooden coops and my setup is a big NO-NO!!!!

@@robertparrish5262Also, chickens during the day want to be outside... even when it's cold. So a heat lamp outside the coop ain't going to do nothing.... but run up your electric bill.

Now if you had an all-metal setup.... and didn't use the deep litter method and kept the area free from straw, etc. you could probably run a heat lamp more safely and rock-in-roll that way. Most big poultry producers use something similar but they also are working with way more land, a bigger budget, and more money overall for overhead costs usually.

You can do it. It just takes time. I've had to work through and think about a lot of different things because of what I wanted in my setup. Thanks for watching.

@@seanseran U2!!!

@@seanseran Good morning!!!

I've not tried a BLT like that... but hey I might some time.

Probably because how hard certain types are... but it's not got anything to do with it being a potato though. Younger chickens and smaller breeds have a hard time eating them if they aren't peeled or cut in 1/2. The ones I fed in this video are some that had went bad... and softened up quite a bit. So... it makes since that you say yours only eat them if they are cooked. Raw... some potatoes are harder than others... and if unpeeled or not cut in half... they have a hard time breaking them up. But if you cut them in 1/2... there's not a doubt in my mind that your chickens will eat them raw... unless... you've got them spoiled with certain types of feed... etc.

Also, if chickens are overfed corn... or certain types of grains that are sweeter... they will turn down healthy greens, potatoes, etc. but that's easy to solve. All you have to do is cut back on their feed a little... to where they get more hungry... and they'll stop being so picky and will actually eat what's healthier for them. Chickens if overfed corn... will get addicted to it... and become slightly pickier... but cut back on the feed sweet corn and sweet feed... they'll stop being picky.

@@bigcountryslittlehomestead they get layers crumbles and a little scratch but lots of kitchen scraps and access to the compost pile keeps them very happy. I'm enjoying your "small" homestead videos. I only have 6 hens in my backyard but I have plans for 6 more when spring rolls around. I appreciate your efforts to teach the rest of us.

You are welcome!!! Thanks for watching!

No... that white mixed one... is one of my youngest roosters up and coming. Rocko is in my 3rd coop and run with my current laying hens. Rocko is a dark sussex/brahma mix. The white young rooster is a white sussex/brahma mix. Similar breed... different color variation.

Oh yeah!!! I've had that before to!!!! Good stuff!!!!! OORAH!!!!!!

Thanks!!! You 2!!!!

Yep... it's been chilly up here in Tennessee to... it's been in the 30's a lot in the evening hours... but the weather has been crazy!!! It'll warm up during the day a couple days... and be okay... and then turn off cold!!! The weather has been bonkers!!!!!

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Now your talking!!!!! That's some good stuff!!!!! I'm still pissed about my potatoes though!!! Wasted $9 bucks on those 2 bags!!!!!!

@bigcountryslittlehomestead I be damn...

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You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!!!