Daily Routine in the Poultry Pen for Chickens Ducks Quail

This video explains what I do each day to care for our chickens, ducks, and quail. Plus I give a well deserved "shout out" to the Channel: UK Here We Grow and explain how Tony improved on my bin feeder design to increase the feed holding capacity.
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[@sharonbarton1888]

I love duck and chicken eggs, I buy free range from a lady down the road. I find, I cannot "CULL" them as they as out!! So I actually have several 13 year old chickens and two 15 yr. Old ducks, great pets!!😂

[@donnabrooks1173]

Glad to hear that. Couldn't kill them either. It's pretty offensive to me.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks for the look around your poultry pen, Mark! What a great homestead you have! I would be in heaven there if not for the heat.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Hey Patrick thanks mate! I have to be honest and say summer is the worst time of year for our climate - I hate it really... But, winter is around the corner and for the next 9 months it'll be nice. Cheers :)

[@JuanPtGigaWatz]

@Josiah Rhys you’re right, nobody cares!

[@marcusburns4377]

Remember, we Canucks have Thanksgiving too.🦃🦃

[@lawrencecole6527]

3:20 3 years later I'm watching this video and a plane fly's over me house in sync with your video =D neat.

[@Cryptoculturedotcro]

I like the way you use whatever you can get your hands on. Nothing goes to waste. The duck slime is brilliant.

[@jksatte]

Really nice to see a day in the life. I love your place and your set up. Thanks for sharing. Janice

[@Selfsufficientme]

+jksatte Hi Janice and thank you! Yes, I guess it's a good setup but there's heaps of room to improve yet at my place and sometimes I feel we have only just begun (unless I re-visit some shots of our property we we first got here and then the difference is quite big). However, I don't think I'll ever be truly satisfied and that's probably a good thing lol... Cheers :)

[@PinkSallyProductions]

Great set up 👍🏼 I also love how your dog follows you everywhere and constantly has a wagging tail 🌹

[@marilyngandhi4213]

My Mum kept chickens, ducks and quail, she lived to 92 herself :-)...

[@Selfsufficientme]

Wonderful! Good on her :)

[@marilyngandhi4213]

Thank you so much, Mark, for everything you share with us and for shining a light in this dark world ...

[@zenaskinner877]

You inspired me to grow lots of good food thank you 🌽

[@vilmaquitaleg5366]

You are a very hard working ! Inspiring!

[@jonaharah]

I love videos like this sir.... I love your doggy who follows you around. Please more videos 🙏🙏🙏 great job 🥰

[@brettm.s.1169]

Brilliant videos. Thank you, they’re all gems worth watching over and again.

[@saltlifegull4091]

You crack me up - so cute and caring with your birds! Also, great ideas and have me inspired!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Leah Allen Thanks Leah! Yes, I'm a bit of a softy when it comes to my birds I have to admit lol... Cheers :)

[@vivienneholmes6340]

You have a lovely place.Thanks for sharing.

[@karencoman6544]

Hey Mark. Great video, we always enjoy your bird videos. You are inspiring and thanks for sharing with us.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Karen Coman Hi Karen, thank you for letting me know! Cheers :)

[@ozarkmountaingirl8620]

Hey I get it a ducket is merely a bucket for a duck. lol. Feeding doesn't take long its everything in between that takes me long. For example I'm still building pens and cleaning up a 100 year old neglected farm. Can't wait until I am in the place you are and really enjoy my animals.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Ozark Mountain Girl Yep I hear ya... That's why I'm still building my chicken run - it takes ages! It'll be worth it in the end though. Cheers :)

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Hi. I've just popped over from your comment on UK Here We Grow. Looking forward to watching your self sufficiency adventure!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Jane Kelly Hi Jane, thank you and I've popped over to you channel also! Cheers :)

[@steveavina6923]

Great vid Mark. Also loved the 'Shagged to Death' comment. Keeping it real!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+SteveAvin A LOL thanks Steve - I'm glad that comment went over ok because I didn't really take much notice until my wife told me it was a bit "cringe worthy" haha... Cheers mate :)

[@heatherj3385]

Self Sufficient Me no cringing here....just giggling!

[@GardeningWithPuppies]

You've done a great job with your set up and system, my friend.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Gardening With Puppies Thanks Paula! Still some work to do yet but getting there... :)

[@DaleCalderCampobello]

Great set-up. You looked very warm, -13 here this morning, almost spring LOL.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Dale Calder Thanks Dale, and yes I was warm! -13 wow that's the mirror opposite to us but your snow capped place is beautiful though... Cheers :)

[@asdfghjkl900321]

19:26 "Where the ducks mainly stay". Duck in front of the camera in Donald Duck's voice: "Yeah yeah but not me, I am an individual person, I go wherever I want to."

[@adilmehmood5672]

Mark you have a well designed and sound planned setup. And your motivation to get involved into the core processing is remarkable. I like the way you are using modern engineering methodology and Computer-Aided precision to introduce your own innovation with things. keep up the good work. +Liked +Subs

[@mssixty3426]

Hello, really enjoying this playlist. Thanks for the link, I just subscribed to UK Here We Grow. Cheers!

[@mayaportland8805]

amazing how chickens trust you so that get close to you when you feed them

[@tonycatman]

Chickens are great pets. Warm, they recognize their owners, and and far more intelligent than you might think. Mine used to run to see me when I came home from work. Also quite happy to perch on my chest if I'm by the pool reading a book. They don't seem to mind being picked up, they come when called, and have individual personalities.

[@louisputallaz7556]

Hey Mark, love this video !!!

[@leemandy2548]

Love love love love this show

[@AJMoore101]

You have an amazing poultry pen 😃😃😃

[@Freakontheway]

Thank you for posting! I do learn a lot every time, and I do like your down to Earth style; as if we indeed walk with you there, as your extended family ;) I almost wanted to look down to help find duck eggs xD And please tell us, it's now some years down the road, so how are the plans on the turkeys going? Blessings from The Netherlands ;)

[@gardeningwithaloha5573]

Awesome!🐓🌻

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Cheryl cummings Thanks Cheryl - love the little chicken next to awesome... cool :)

[@Scrapper259]

Couple questions here... 1. How did you train your dog to NOT attack the birds? Or was dog raised around them? Is it possible to train? 2. I LOVE your style and how it's affordable! To dig post holes... I'm needing an easier way to dig them! I'm a very NEW urban chicken coop owner and need to predator proof my coop before my chicks arrive! I'm also a woman and my husband is gone a lot for work. What other options do I have to dig these holes? Outside of hiring someone... I watched your video on how to proof the fence by bending it and having it half on the ground, but just curious on other ideas you might have.

[@colleenhoward9590]

Just because your a women doesn't mean you can't do it? I'm a single 60 year old women and very capable one at that. Pretend you don't have a husband the only one is you and you got to get her done? My mom has always been that typical women the man has to do it, I can't do it, It's up to your father? I say "Bullshit to that mentality!" My daughter runs on her own steam too with two kids she is a powerhouse. You can rent a post hole digger you can buy a screw type hole digger or a jab and pull. My favorite is the screw type. I have gone to T post now to anchor my fencing to it is easier and never rots also 1.5" PVC pipe? Like I said I'm 60 so I am doing things better for me and long lasting. Go online and google PVC stuff etc...

[@BrandonLee-iv6kj]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Brandon Lee Thank you Brandon, cheers mate :)

[@RafsKitchenGardenChannel]

Hi Mark, I like the duck juice ! I learned lately to my poultry manure in plastic bind as got bunch of holes made by rats/mice lately. Great to see all the things you have to do it gives some idea to people like me how haven't got any animals before how much work is required to look after birds.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Raf's Kitchen Garden No worries Raf thanks for watching mate! Cheers :)

[@heathermason9584]

How awesome

[@migueladmello3066]

All things on your vedeo are interesting..new subscriber from Philippines..

[@marilyngandhi4213]

That plane just went over my place... :-)

[@chickenhobbyfarm3004]

Great video! Do more poultry videos !

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Chicken Hobby Farm Thank you! Ok, I will try. I know I have been a little slack on the poultry videos lately... Cheers :)

[@McDowallManor]

I like some of your waterers too mate. Might have to have a bit of a think about my chicken ones. I use the standard bought ones but they dirty them up pretty quick.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+McDowall Manor Hey Andy, yes mate the cup drinkers are pretty low maintenance and easy to set up. Cheers :)

[@hsut77]

Awesome video mate, eight weeks until the wife and I move to our property.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Heath Sutherland I bet you're looking forward to moving to your property - it's a lot of fun. Cheers :)

[@mayaportland8805]

lucky happy dog. I wish i was that dog, I bet i never wonder what's my meaning in life haha

[@amymac5266]

re: the small aboveground duck pond - what about trying some plants in there to process the 'scunge'? A type of watercress or reed might at least help with filtering, while still giving space for ducks to swim. Maybe this wouldn't work - just a thought :)

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

amy mac I think the ducks would eat the plants before the have a chance to do any good. I'm sure the ducks would love it!

[@noahrodeghiero9640]

You should put some climbing aspects in your pens like a mini tree house or something

[@ahmeddip2886]

cool

[@keithmitchell2481]

shagged to death lol you crack me up mark all your vids are great

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

nice looking animals there - Ruthie

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Pople BackyardFarm Hi Ruthie and thank you! Cheers :)

[@kitcarson1388]

Knowing how quail like to hide, could you plant some bushes in their pen?

[@pstephenson317]

I agree.

[@georgezgreek]

Mark ! You may want to consider soaking your chicken feed or at least some of it, it will save you on the amount of feed you are using , check out Justin Rhodes KZbin channel and see how he feeds his chickens daily . I think soaking the feed over night will help lower the chickens consumption, it genius! the grain( feed) expands when soaked in a bucket over night, chickens eat less feed cause its swollen with water thus eating less feed, saving you $$

[@manymoonstraveled]

Your so blessed to have a wonderful place. Do you run across snakes a lot?

[@ciggyhore9997]

Great video Mark, see you have a lot of Sussex breed chooks....getting my girls next week :-) #ukherewegrow

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Brian Bastable Thanks Brian, yes mate I love the Sussexes (Buff and Light) but we also have a few crosses now from our own mixed breeding. They say they're a utility bird but we just keep them for the eggs and their colours/personality. Are you teamed up with Tony - I wasn't sure to mention you or not in the video? Cheers :)

[@ciggyhore9997]

+Self Sufficient Me yes Mark me and Tony are partners in UK Here We Grow 👍👍

[@SVtgr8]

well done... do rats not get into the feed? How do you prevent that? cheers

[@annettejohnson6251]

Do you have any geese? Is their manure good for the garden?

[@lucascastro685]

How long a quail egg can stay on ground and still be good to eat? I mean, if you need to leave for a week, when you come back will you eat those eggs? Is their shell strong enought that they won't crush them?

[@wendyrowland7787]

Would a submersible pump in your duck juice tank to transfer it to a holding tank help. Then the duck can have more use of their pool. Add dried blood to your juice and you will have plant rocket fuel. Thank for telling us about "Here we grow" . Tony is not very far from me, it would be nice if he could give the Dyfed Smallholders group a talk as I can see he researches his subjects well.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes I hadn't thought of a submersible pump I just have a small petrol pump that sucks and it's ok but it doesn't get the last few inches of "juice" out of the tub and it can be a little slow also. I'll look into submersibles - thanks for the suggestion! I will remember the dried blood suggestion also that's another good idea. Yep, I like UK Here We Grow Tony and Brian are both knowledgeable KZbin gardeners and they do like to get out and about in their local community as far as I know from their content. Cheers :)

[@mrsw.306]

Hello Mark, another great video One day once our Goannas & snakes finish their feeding on my chickens I will also have a set up like yours. I have followed your chicken videos with great interest and used many of your ideas. Do you have a video of the chicken coups you built? We have used lots of recycled items but bit the bullet and bought a shed 1.5 length X.8 wide x 1.8 high but it's not sturdy so we have stabilized it onto a pallet but your set up is great. Waiting patiently on your next video.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+MrsW. Hi MrsW, and thank you! Yeah I also did the "shed" thing for my coop and it worked out great the birds couldn't be happier and being galvanised it has lasted years. I might be able to find some video and stills for the early days if you are interested to see what it looked like in the very beginning and a narrative from then to now - what do you think? Cheers :)

[@mrsw.306]

Hello Mark, I did try to look at your video from 2012 about building the coup; but it would not play. We really like making things from recycled items either from the recycle land at the tip or from Gumtree. I need coups in which I can stand up in, so those need to be built by us I think. Can I ask one question if I may, Are gum tree branches ok to use. On the web they state that they are bad for their feet as they put too much pressure on the chickens at night. I find this hard to understand as it is nature so long as they are not too wide I didn't have a problem but the chicken groups I have joined all state it is bad for the chickens pads under their feet. Have you had this issue with any of your chickens?

[@Selfsufficientme]

MrsW. No I don't think the type of wood makes much difference to the perches or chickens feet. Try a few different types together and see which ones they prefer to perch on because they'll soon show you what they like and don't. Cheers :)

[@kitclawson]

Hello Mark...I noticed you have orchids on your property...Would be interested in seeing how you care for them

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Kit Clawson Hi Kit, to be honest I don't do much at all with the orchids and really just hope they survive. Generally, the few we do have seem to flower each year but not from my good management... haha. My mother is a really good orchid grower, however, I don't know much about them. Cheers :)

[@xavierprotocols]

How do you keep the ducks from flying away?

[@xavierprotocols]

Can quail not be allowed out to roam with the chickens and ducks? Or do they fight?

[@alipetuniashow]

In the intro there is a snake removed what video is it from?

[@danielhamer1191]

Love the figure 11 targets mate!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+daniel hamer You're the first person to mention them lol... I've had 11's in several videos over the past few years but I guess not many people know what they are! Cheers mate :)

[@morphtarget8998]

Hi, do you actually kill the fowls if you need to eat meat?

[@jackiebinkley4391]

Turkeys are fun to raise. We raise about 6 every other year. You can do them whole or grind up the breast meat for ground turkey meat and freeze the lot. Don't forget to put the liver etc. in a freezer bag or wax paper and stuff inside the bird for when you actually get ready to cook and you will have the base for giblet gravy. We raise our own meat chickens, egg layers, geese and alternate years some ducks and turkeys. I did have to order some special big freezer bags for the turkeys. Unless you want them in the 38lb range they are usually at 13 to 16 pounds by 16 weeks. Love your videos.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Jackie Binkley Awesome Jackie! Thank you for the info and your incite into keeping turkeys. Do you keep yours in an enclosed pen (with a roof so they can't fly over) or can they free-range like chickens? Cheers :)

[@jackiebinkley4391]

+Self Sufficient Me Our turkeys are in a pen but that is just because it happens to be there and makes them easier to catch. The need for a pen depends on the breed of turkeys you raise. The big whites are way to heavy to fly but some of the heritage breeds which tend to be slimmer can definately fly. We always raise the big whites for eating but have raised the black spainish, bourbon, royal palms and narragansett breeds. They say not to put them directly in with chickens but in the past we did and never had problems. They were, however, in that case just the heritage breeds and not the big whites.

[@chrislecky710]

What are chicken duck quails? Is that some sort of hybrid?

[@lis819]

You in bushfire country there?

[@michelle10261]

hi thank you for the video of your ducks and chicken pen,d you put them away at night and how many tanks do you have as my family have just bought propity 8 acers.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+home away from home Queensland Australia Hi there and thanks! Yes, we definately make sure the ducks and chickens are in bed before nightfall although they tend to go into the pen on their own and we just make sure the pen door is shut. Our free-ranging area is dog proof but through the night a fox will climb up to 2m so we can't take any chances after dark and that's why the pen has a 3m fence and a fox proof skirt all the way around. We have two water tanks and a bore plus town water but we only use the tank or bore water on the garden. Best of luck with your families new property. Cheers :)

[@livingcarmine]

The ducks don’t fly away?

[@donnabrooks1173]

I feel so sorry for these animals. Wish they wouldn't be killed. I wo

[@TizonaAmanthia]

oh, this is just what I wanted to see! the nitty gritty, the daily grind. but...I gotta love the accents. your quail sounds a lot like "coil" so my derpy mind is daydreaming of a little pen filled with little coil springs. bouncing around. I do have a question about this style of free ranging. you put the chickens away in the evening, I imagine. do you have troubles making sure all the birds are in the pen? I wonder if you could use a "one way gate" that you can close the door, in late afternoon, and by evening, they've all filtered back in, through that gate, and then you lock it, to prevent predators getting in? *ponder*

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Tizona Amanthia Hi there, I'm glad you liked the style of video I might do more of them in the future it seems to have been well received! Yes, I've been meaning to put an automatic door on the pen for literally years now but just haven't got around to doing it. Would you believe I actually purchased an automatic coop door about 5 years ago and I still have it in the shed... shameful really ;( Anyway, the ducks and chickens do generally put themselves to bed and we simply shut the pen door around dark (chickens always go back in to roost) but once or twice a year I might find a duck or two still in the dam at dusk - it's not hard to usher them back into the pen if that happens. Thank you! :)

[@TizonaAmanthia]

ahhhh, okai, so I imagine you kinda close up the door, peek around the few WELL KNOWN places that the fowl might have wandered off to, and politely remind them it's bedtime, but by and large that's not your biggest concern, huh? I'm leaning towards getting ducks, for some reason, but perhaps chickens also take care of themselves, I suppose. cool though! thanks for the advice! is there a vid you have or know that would have "tips and tricks for beginners poultry farming?" [I could so just google that myself though.]

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes exactly, we simply have a quick look around (at the door) just prior to shutting it to ensure they are all in bed - they almost always are... As for videos on beginning with poultry, I have quite a few on my channel and they are mostly basic poultry keeping. Cheers :)

[@TizonaAmanthia]

Self Sufficient Me sounds good! I'll have a look around, no doubt they are older vids. Cheers!

[@animalsareawesome6420]

Hello there so can i put serama chickens together with quails pls answer quick cquse i have no much time before i get thr chick and i need your help

[@Selfsufficientme]

I wouldn't recommend keeping chickens with quail. Cheers :)

[@thebirdroom9940]

Self Sufficient Me its a seramq chicken.cheers :)

[@mrbluenun]

Can you not make a little pumped river type water run for the ducks? Make it so it is reciprocating the same water.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+mrbluenun Maybe... I guess so. That's a good idea. And, use like a solar water pump they use for fountains? I know the ducks would like that!

[@mrbluenun]

+Self Sufficient Me Hi, Yes with a solar powered water pump. I have never ever seen this and have had it in mind for ages, I wish you all the best whatever you do, even if you do not do this, but you will be the first, AND it might mean there will be no need for the water bins the ducks get so dirty so quickly. Love your channel and you are so inventive! Take care mrbluenun

[@petefroud5308]

Nice video , How much land do you have.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Peter Froud Thanks! Only 3 acres Peter. Cheers :)

[@petefroud5308]

Keeps you busy , Do you have a greenhouse, mind you it looks warm there.

[@emune1111]

is it possible to make your own chicken feed?

[@utardaheidinn9048]

Yes! Well, most likely. However, you can feed your chickens food scraps (If you don't have a whole lot of chickens) I also found this link: gardenandhappy.com/homemade-chicken-feed/

[@danielm5171]

any issues with rats or rodents eating your feed? do you think hanging feeders are any better in avoiding rodents?

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Blacklion 13 This is a good question and no I don't have any issues with rodents getting into the feeders and I never see any signs of it but we do have plenty of rats around so I'm sure a few of them pinch a grain here and there. Rats aren't the best at climbing up smooth surfaces so perhaps they find it hard to get into my feeders but hanging them is definately a good method to combat rodents if they are a problem yes that's true. Cheers :)

[@karenanson]

😱 the way you casually mention needing to python proof your coop! Wow, I’ll take my local desert coyotes any day over your pythons 🐍 ‼️

[@catherinecullen4643]

You need a pond for ducks, then you just left them free range around ,but they must be safe inside at night

[@atmm89]

do you want some guinea fowl?

[@Selfsufficientme]

Not at the moment thanks because I'm flat out looking after our chooks, ducks, and quail. I do see guinea fowl every day though as I drive past our neighbours several doors up the road - they're a nice looking bird and seem pretty easy to keep.

[@ervinahistorical5025]

My duck from my childhood helped me kill the carona virus with the sun and alcohol.

[@kenan8842]

great job. i think you should go ahead and buy some turkeys

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Awesome, wierd stuff Yes I know - I'm so tempted to buy a few turkeys soon but I really need to get the pen sorted first before I introduce a new bird species... we'll see lol. Cheers :)

[@hunttokillshoottolive3719]

Can you make a duck video

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Bronwyn Mundorff Yes sure, just on ducks generally or are you after a specific subject to be covered?

[@mayaportland8805]

why chicken bully others? and how you stop that?

[@i8BBQ4Lunch]

Turkeys - According to Joel Salatin, from Polyface Farm, you are ready to go. He says Turkeys are so dumb it takes about a dozen chickens to teach a turkey how to stay alive. :-)

[@Selfsufficientme]

LOL "Turkeys are so dumb it takes about a dozen chickens to teach a turkey how to stay alive." That's the funniest thing I've read all day! Cheers :)

[@KanishQQuotes]

Oh daddy... Chicks love you

[@cybergamer122]

Why don't you grow extra plants to make your own chicken feed does not cost as much ... and you know where it came from..

[@SynthToshi]

lol if a plane crashed in the chicken coop...

[@snewsan6645]

Turkey for Thanksgiving and ham at Christmas.

[@KanishQQuotes]

Do a video on how to slaughter and clean the birds

[@donnabrooks1173]

Go somewhere else for that. There are plenty of animal killers on KZbin. Noe everyone wants to see that shit on a gardening channel. Not what I watch it for.

[@jnlantes2000]

JEHOVAH YHWH BLESS YOU BROTHER MARK, SISTER NINA, AND FAMILY 😚 " For Today There Was Born To You; In David's City A Savour; Who Is Christ The Lord, And This Is A Sign For You: You Will Find An Infant Wrapped In Stripes Of Cloth, And Lying In A Manger. " Suddenly There Was With The Angele A Multitude Of The Heavenly Army; Praising God, And Saying: Glory In The Heights Above; To God, And On Earth; Peace Among Men, Of Goodwill ." 😚LOVED THE VIDEO ON: 😚DAILY ROUTINE; IN THE POULTRY PEN; FOR CHICKENS, DUCKS, AND QUAILS 😚THE POULTRY LOOK HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND CLEAN 😚GOOD JOB 😚LETS GET INTO IT 😚LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY.

[@ronweldon5892]

Why no rabbits?

[@FBAMAP]

Who's here for the snake?

[@flaviuss8creteanu648]

This guy have a job🤔?