Raising Chickens - Pro Tips to Avoid any Problems!

[@SomethingMobile]

So much helpful information. Save this video viewers.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you.

[@juliewoodburn5216]

Thanks so much! I often forget to save videos, and this one is definitely worth saving!

[@kriswar10]

Local farm stores are much more reliable than the big box stores (TSC) and don't usually have the minimum purchase requirements.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Another egg-cellent video Matt. I might add the great airflow from all those beautiful windows and functional cupola. PLUS: the easy cleanout of the deep liter box with all those doors. Plus.. Plus... Plus... :)

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you.

[@dianejackson9994]

I’ve been raising silkies for the last 5 or so years. Never had a problem with them. They boss around my other breeds of chickens.

[@lisaparleecarr1746]

Australorp...so pretty and great layers

[@kevinjamieson7899]

My run is the coop , 3 sided all year north country no heat 👍 13 chicken 3 turkeys they love it .

[@littledirtpatch...2668]

As always, your content is informative. I do not see how anyone can get it wrong if they follow these same simple rules. Don't overthink it! You're only making it harder on yourself. Thank you again for all the information you give us. KISS 🙂

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you.

[@South-Texas-Drones_5801]

Wow I love that chicken coop 👏

[@danwilkening888]

Great info Matt! Thanks for all you do to help educate us on the best things to do for the wellbeing of our feathered friends!!!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thanks for watching!

[@reprosser]

We decided to get chickens, started watching your videos (Video Chicken is Great!), and was inspired to follow your suggestions on building a coop. It took a while, and was a lot of work, but we now have a coop (inspired by CC) that is working great with our first batch of 7 mixed breed pullets. The requirements and features that you mention in your videos have all played out in our build - it really makes it easier and fun so far. We did purchase the hardware cloth and hemp from CC since they had the best product. Thanks for providing such valuable info for everyone.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you so much for your comments. We appreciate that you could build your own from what we recommend and thank you for looking to us for some of your accessories.

[@americanpatriot7247]

1st time chicken iwner here. I bought 4 Easter Eggers and 4 Barnavelders from my feed store - healthy - could buy any amount I wanted. All 8 are alive and well. Truly enjoying my chickens. I feed in the a.m. and check on them in the p.m. I pick them up and stroke them most days and it is pretty cool. Sweet birds.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

That sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@TheowlFreedompharms]

Heck yeah Boss Man! Beautiful garden! Love it man! Happy Birthday to the Queen haha. Have a great week! 🍻

[@tory464]

❤👍great information!!Thanks!

[@Thunderbird68-i2f]

Beautiful coop! I imagine it's a whole different ballgame when it comes to areas with winters down to -35 degrees Celsius, freezing rain and a shit load of snow, where winter dominates 5-6 months out of the year. 🇨🇦

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Many people have chickens in cold climates. There are certain breeds that are cold hardy. We would advise a good, strong, large coop and our winter storm shields that keep out the snow and sleet. While extreme cold presents many challenges, there are still ways to have a happy, healthy flock. Thank you for your comments.

[@MosaicHomestead]

I built a nest box inspired by yours, mine is made out of welded metal with features like removable nest box dividers and even a removable floor, it also has a solar panel, battery and charge controller for a night time light up feature for night time egg collection.

[@philonda]

Fast, straightforward info. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@anamari6103]

Great video I just start building my own chicken coop. I have enough land so I can build a little larger one. That’s a good information. Thank you.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you.

[@jenniferr5307]

Will you be making a video describing how you build and install the water bar by chance? We are doing a DIY setup and weren’t quite sure on the spacing of the nipples on the bar or how to setup this whole rainwater/water bar catchment system. My husband built a coop using your videos as a guide and it is the most amazing addition to our backyard. It’s not only beautiful, but it gives me a great peace of mind knowing our flock is well protected in a high predator area.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We don't have anything in the works but I do have some videos for you that could act as a guidance similar to the videos you watched as guidance for building a coop: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KYpaN6o7F4d8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqaUoKiHebRggbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaqxfZWfdtdml9U

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Good morning Y’all all, I checked out your video and love it. I have subscribed to join your community. Thank you so much for oisting this video.

[@American_Made]

we have 4 breeds now, if I were to pick one breed, it'd be Buff Orpingtons. They are really friendly.

[@wd-40freedompress80]

he aint lying!

[@gigartina]

Thanks, Matt! A great 101 video - but all your videos are great 🐓

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you!

[@mikefinley4367]

Thanks for posting. Enjoyed and well presented, thanks.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We're glad this video helped!

[@brendascott4191]

Lol Matt where is Kristen I love my silkie

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

Really good video thank you.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BellaMarsilioRN]

Thanks for the smile! #BlessedBeThee🐦🐦

[@jeffweaver955]

Thank you so much!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

You are very welcome!

[@SharonRepici]

Great information. Still trying to convince my other half that we should have a few chickens. When you talked about the best chickens I was hoping to hear something about climate. Here in southern Arizona it gets very hot and arid unless a monsoon rain is afoot.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Heat is harder on birds than cold! Need shade & water, lots of ventilation

[@johnm893]

there is a youtube show called weed em and reap they are a goat farm in arizona but they have all kinds of animals im sure this will help you..

[@americanpatriot7247]

NOTE: I live in a hot climate state. I have mine in a run because of my dogs and natural predators. Have it under a shade tree with hardware cloth over it and a tarp over that. Have a box fan hooked up toward the top of the run angled down on them and one roost going 24/7. I put out a large plastic 6" deep container that I pour in 4" of water and fill plastic bottles with water and freeze them in my fridge freezer to put one in the water a couple of times a day. It's like a small cool wading pool for their feet and they love it. Keeping their feet and legs cool, keeps the whole chicken cool. Both these things are keeping my hens alive along with the shade, I think, because it is still 104 in the shade & very humid. They spend time during the day under the fan and in their "wading pool." At night they sit with their tails toward the fan on their roost. So far, so good. (Chickens can handle cold better than heat.) Good luck, friends.

[@christieheyblom]

I’m so glad you said this about silkies. And honestly I have no interest in them.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

I totally disagree about Silky! I find them friendly & mine were big cuddlers, broody & mine were pretty quiet. I like to buy from either a local farmer, then from a well known hatchery (reputation is a big deal). 3 nest box is all i needed & id had 8 boxes & 25 hens (+/-). Nice big coop with ventilation. I only had a light & a receptacle to plug a heat plate for a waterer to put in coop in winter. I had a doggy door on coop & my guard goat would get in it in inclement weather, also had guard geese! My coop was in a huge yard with good wire. Because my pigs shared the yard & goat too, they ate snakes & rodents. They also were loud if any predator tried to get in. I would open yard gate open only if i was home, to help protect my babies! My dogs & cats never bugged my birds.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

It sounds like you had a wonderful set up. And please know the opinions of silkies by Matt do not reflect the opinions of Carolina Coops or it's employees. 😉

[@cheriwishon4125]

My Silkie Boyfriend Rooster is fearless to any other Rooster in his area with his girls. I love all different unusual breeds. Polish is a Great midsize hen.

[@jimoyler1780]

Informative! Thanks

[@M.T.20201]

Me encantan tus gallineros , qué pena que aquí en España no los madéis todavía 😊 , .. Te conocí por Instagram y ahora también por aquí ..

[@stuwashington144]

That was a really good video thank you

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you!

[@andytonkin4820]

Great information overall! I am building my nesting box like yours and implementing several other suggestions from your website. However, can you please elaborate on why you said Silkies are the one breed *not* to get? I know they lay small eggs and don’t like to roost. But they make great pets I hear. I think it comes down to individual priorities for their flock.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Matt's aversion to silkies is that they don't have chicken instincts. They are often prey for predators, have trouble navigating a ladder or roost bar, and don't have typical feathers to keep them warm. This is Matt's personal opinion, but he wants people to realize that they don't act like other chickens do, we aren't saying they don't make great pets, because they do.

[@reddwolf6579]

@CarolinaCoopsVideos How do you make your water supply system?

[@kgormankmhb]

I don’t understand . I love silkies. I have Isa browns, silkies, polish and a couple other types. All lovely friendly chickens that get along

[@jeanbrennan7238]

Thanks Matt!! What about Frizzles as a breed? Any thoughts?

[@cindymeyerson2099]

Frizzles need a handicapped ramp to get to the roost because they don't fly very well. If at all. I have a silkie/frizzle who can "fly" maybe a foot and a half. She needs a ramp to get to the roost that I made.

[@tammiewagner6245]

I just bought the coop that popped up when you said “too small” 😩

[@naegwut]

Lol tell us how you really feel about silkies

[@suzymiller7957]

Love you Videos Matt! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I would like to know how can you get your chicken to adapt to your watering system with those spring loaded COLUMBUS AQUA NIPPLES?

[@Adnancorner]

Well silkies are good for natural incubation to keep your flock replenish. Silkies go broody easily.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Absolutely and for some that is great, and for others who can only have a small flock, it's not so desirable. Thanks for your comments

[@cindymeyerson2099]

I bought a frizzle/ silkie for the broodiness factor. She will hopefully hatch my future chicks.

[@estormy8794]

Love these videos! Thanks to you and the team for doing them. I do have a question, though. I have an... let's call it an accidental rooster (little disappointed, but hey) I've only been prepared for hens. When I transition my ladies to layer feed do I need to do something different for the roo? I do free-range them, though. Just on a little puppy-picketed (grills so small not even a puppy can get through) fenced 1/2 acre. Thanks! ☺

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Roosters usually require more protein and less calcium, but they can get by on layer feed, especially since you only have the one rooster.

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

How do you keep your chickens from roosting on the water bar?

[@littledirtpatch...2668]

It's attached to the wall, not enough room to roost.

[@MJ-wp6zs]

I recently purchased hemp straw from y'all for our coop and love it. I didnt seethe nest box long fibers showm in this video on your website. Will it be available in tbe near future?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

yes, we hope to have it available soon.

[@Verndoes]

where did you that feed silo? I need something like that, thanks

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We actually partner with CoopWorx on the feed silo, here's a link to it from our direct website: carolinacoopsflockshop.com/collections/coop-accessories/products/coopworx-feed-silo-ii

[@littledirtpatch...2668]

Will the bass fiber for the nest boxes break easily; as in, if the hen gets her leg tangled, will it be easy for her to escape?

[@erickguilbeault8421]

Hello tried finding the hemp bedding cannot find it online where can that be purchased? Thanks

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

You can find our hemp bedding here: carolinacoopsflockshop.com/collections/coop-accessories/products/hemp-poultry-bedding and we also sell it on Amazon, if you search for Carolina Coops hemp bedding. Thanks

[@trakakis1]

May i know where i can purchase the chicken feeder featured in this video?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Of Course! Here is a link to our website:carolinacoopsflockshop.com/collections/coop-accessories?page=2

[@eszhun2296]

What breed is the one you're holding?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Golden Comet!

[@joshuaarnold8563]

Thanks. Where can I find that bast fibre industrial hemp you use for the nesting boxes?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We were sent a sample from the company that grows our hemp. We hope to start selling it soon.

[@peacetruth3074]

@CarolinaCoopsVideos our chickens just started laying this week and they're laying inside of the coop random places, instead of the nesting boxes. Could we please have the name of the company that sells it until you start selling it so that we can try to encourage them to lay in the nesting boxes?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

@@peacetruth3074 The company isn't selling it, we are developing with them. Try putting plastic or wooden eggs in the nest boxes to encourage them to lay there. Once one chicken starts the others should follow suit. Make sure you have stringy material in there for them to build a nice nest. Hope that helps.

[@wenolit_pinkpowercleaner]

Can you please tell me where to buy that feeder you have?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Sure thing, you can view and being your purchase of the coopworx feeder silo at this link: carolinacoopsflockshop.com/collections/coop-accessories/products/coopworx-feed-silo-ii

[@wenolit_pinkpowercleaner]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos Thank you very much.

[@ritad.franklin6372]

I always wash the poop off any egg that's poop. Plain water, no soaps😅

[@christopherdixon6463]

Where did you get your chicken feeder

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

That is the CoopWorx USA feeder and you can buy it using the link on our website here ⬇ carolinacoopsflockshop.com/collections/coop-accessories/products/coopworx-feed-silo

[@peacetruth3074]

Are you in a warm climate? Or what do you do to keep your water from freezing in the winter?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Hi. Since our set up circulates the water, we add an immersible heater to the water and a thermostatic switch to the pump. So it heats the water and circulates the water when the temps get below a certain temp.

[@peacetruth3074]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos Thank you 🙏

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

@@peacetruth3074 you can find out more here ⬇ carolinacoopsflockshop.com/products/basic-poultry-watering-system

[@peacetruth3074]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos what is the name of the material that you put in your nesting boxes? Where do you buy that at? Also?

[@shahAAA111]

How much space required for 20 chicken

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

It depends, will they be free-ranging?

[@shahAAA111]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos in coop

[@stephm281]

❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bassthis]

Did you get a spider bite on your arm?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Muffler Burn.

[@suzannebertussi3370]

Silkies are great for pets, but not great for production.

[@ChickenTenderHomestead]

Out of all breeds, don’t get silkies?! That’s ridiculous. I can think of a lot of breeds to stay away from. Silkie is not one

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Hey there! Of course, we love all chicken breeds! Matt has a love hate relationship with silkies! It is more-or-less an on on going joke here at Carolina Coops.

[@kevinjamieson7899]

SMH Don't show that bag of food that is not good food whatsoever. Purina makes that junk you have in your video . If you feed your hens that and they're not laying that your problem

[@Puppynutter123]

What would you suggest is a more appropriate feed?

[@kevinjamieson7899]

@@Puppynutter123 kalmbach , best feed