The Truth About Your Eggs! Is It a Conspiracy?

[@fbwguy]

We have bought our chicken feed from Tractor Supply for several years. In October our chickens all stopped laying eggs. At that time I noticed that the feed was darker in color but didn’t think to much more about it. Three weeks ago my wife found several people on forums talking about TSC feed and no egg production. We switched to a different company and within 3 days we were getting eggs again

[@dixsigns1717]

Sometimes a change will help.

[@teresagonzales6705]

Sorry I buy Pride layer feed. I have 6 hens. I get 5 to 6 eggs daily. I do feed their scratch to them the worms and table scraps. Granted my hens r first year layers. But as of today I got 7 eggs today. So go figure. Honestly I feel this is an attack against TRACTOR SUPPLY. Due to the Gay issue that happened last November. And no I’m not guy. Just saying use your brain if u use Pride feed and they r not laying try to increase the protein with wheat or oats.

[@PLJS2018]

@@teresagonzales6705 if you want to add protein add soymeal,black oil sunflower seed, flax seed and mealworms or black soldiers fly larva to your feed.

[@1OFGODSOWN]

@@teresagonzales6705 our friends could care less about whatever you are talking about but she has a lot of chickens and ALL of them stopped laying at the same time and they were eating 16% from Tractor Supply like it or not.I just advised them of all of the posts about the feed yesterday since she does very little stuff on the World Wide Web.I guess that blows your theory out the window.😂🤣

[@steveddavis]

@@teresagonzales6705 Thanks for you logical, reasonable, and focused comment, I completely agree with you.

[@lisazappala4381]

Bear is the best dog. He looks at you with such love it melts my heart. He does his job and still shares time with you all. Those goose eggs are amazing. My daughter used to ask me to buy her a goose egg when we went for fresh eggs. They are so big! And backing with duck eggs are the best.

[@coreysmart581]

You hit the nail right on the head Sir. My wife and I have been feeding TS Pride 16% chicken layer ( made by Purina and Land O' Lakes owns Purina) and our chickens stopped laying. We changed to a different brand and now laying again. Then there is the same roundabout with Nutrena. Corporate America just cutting corners to keep profits up. We live in Maine and our production slows down a little in the winter but I keep them warm so we don't miss out on much. Keep up the great work and enjoy your ducks.

[@farwoodfarm9296]

I switched to Nutrena from Producers pride and production has went back up.

[@farmsteadflowersandfoxhoun8302]

I’ve raised chickens for 40 years and never had them stop laying like this year. I’ve fed TS for many of those years. My coop has no window so I keep a grow light bulb on a timer in there year around. Number of daily hours of light doesn’t change. I also bought a late batch of chicks this year that should’ve started laying in early Dec. (no molting involved). I changed feeds before all this “conspiracy” because (by accident) I found Rural King considerably cheaper. Within a week of switching feed my chickens started laying‼️‼️

[@FidgetyGuy]

The dogs are very concerned for their owner. Lately, he has been talking to himself a lot.

[@CrystalGuinn]

I think with the increase costs of eggs at the grocery store people are more aware. Most chickens molt over winter and their laying decreases or stops during the time they are using all of their energy regrowing feathers. During the winter the decreased light also leads to less eggs.

[@pagevlogs6428]

Let’s just appreciate how the arms family homestead works so hard and takes care of their family and animals they’re a Great family and awesome people and KZbinrs

[@deannaray4837]

I totally agree ♥️

[@ruthfore8249]

I agree they are the best 🙂 I really respect and love them all.

[@robertballew3694]

Let's try Emu and Ostrich eggs for your gather and cook segment. That is if you want to then go for it. If y'all want more protein try some fish. If that's not if that's not your taking try growing some peanuts. Peanuts are great boiled with salt water and other spices. Just don't let the dark skin. folks see you eating them because when they freely boarded the wooden ships they had peanuts to sustain them. Or so the conspiracy theorists tell us other non-believable hogwash non-truths story telling B.S. Now I do believe in fairytale. Like Joe selling some oil to the China’s oil needs. Because we had an over production blight on our hands and needed to get rid of some of the contaminated oil that's been in hiding in those old salt minds. You see we're told we sold that old used oil at 80.00 when our costs /barrel was just 134.00. But that is ok. Because Americans were working very hard to to food on our own table. Now the Chinese have been buying up bacon and eggs for some time because the Chinese are so skinny and emaciated due in large part from all that marching they do. They actually need more protein in their diet. Oh, Joe got the oil for the price of 80.00 then sold that oil to the Chinese for a 50.00 profit/barrel. Then they laundered that through some hunters. Stating that it was for greenhouse Antigaseous emissions from all them egg laying chickens. So we blame the chickens for this story!

[@robertballew3694]

Blame it on the chickens.

[@robertballew3694]

Also those dark-skinned folks are where the airline industry got the idea to feed their own passengers.

[@jmcgovern6454]

Bear is so proud of his work. He’s a good boy even if he eats a few eggs.

[@candichadd8783]

We have an entire flock of 24 Buff Orpington hens. We went from 22 eggs a day to anywhere from 8 to 12 when it's really cold. Once in awhile we'll still get 15 to 18. We feed a mix of layer crumble, cracked corn, oyster shell, and black oil sunflower seeds. Our hens are turned out into about 2 acres during the day and locked up in the barn at night.

[@celiaferreira2028]

Aww I love your connection to mother nature...the dogs, animals. You can feel your energy. Blessings for your channel.

[@bit7561]

We used Tractor supply, hens quit laying changed our product to another 4 to 8 eggs a day in less that two weeks !!! Happy birds !!!!

[@diannemiller4754]

My new hens had been lay 14 to 16 a day until I had surgery on my hand. I can't go to the coop due to high risk to infection. Until my Granddaughter came to help, I had not added kefir to their ts feed. I have been mixing my feed. I use scratch, Layer feed, black oil sunflower seeds, plus kefir. My hens love it. I also give them veggies scraps too. When the hens only had layer feed, they gave me 12 or less. Noah rocked! And obeyed!!

[@maryjolindquist435]

Omg that is so cute -. The dogs are sitting and watching you and seem so enthusiastic about your presentation on eggs. How awesome is that !!

[@cindylivingston8818]

My chickens eat feed from Tractor Supply and my chickens are "house hens" in that they live inside, in a warehouse with a greenhouse attached to the coop. The greenhouse has grow lights so the chickens right now have artificial light. They get scratch grains and bagged bugs and feed. They get some applesauce and a bit of bagged bugs before bed. They have nest boxes. All to say, I have 4 house hens and get between 2 and 4 eggs per day.

[@Xisha42]

My chickens slowed down over the winter just like they did last year. We had enough eggs to get by none to give away. I sometimes feed them food from TSC mostly use food from the local co-op. Lower egg production in the winter is normal. As the days get longer I'm seeing numbers go up. With 9 hens - I get from 2 to 5 a day. Averaging a dozen a week now. I had to smile when I saw the goose egg. I have 5 American Buff geese and 1 laid her first egg today. The geese are 8 months old!

[@anniebourne7143]

I feed tsc grain to all my animals (horses, potbelly, chickens ect) my chicks have been laying all winter. They are in a movable coop & fence. Thank you for sharing your life & your honesty. Glad Bears doing better.

[@kennethlane1220]

Hi guys, I have a very controlled small laying hen set up. My local feed store went out of business it was 18 to 20 percent protein mix.. So in the fall I picked up some chicken feed from TS it was 16 percent.My chickens also were gave a good crack seed mix and fresh water daily. My few chickens are well kept and fed well. They are only 2 years old. They had started slowing down on production this winter but we're still producing. They also went through a molting period which can stop egg production or slow it down. I stopped the TS feed and Got a high protein feed from a different company. This higher mix helped the molting and got them back to production in a fairly fast time.. They seemed like the highest protein feeds better and their production has started to improve. I can't say it was the TS feed that stopped production. But the changes I made with other feeds has put them back on track for production.

[@susanschultz8142]

Thank you Daniel! Finally someone using common sense to figure out this lack of egg thing. I have though all along that there was no big conspiracy. In fact when my neighbor and I were discussing it we both agreed that someone was simply trying to find a way to cut cost making the feed. We have been very fortunate to have purchased eggs on the cheap for years. A couple eggs, 2 slices of bacon and a piece of toast makes for a inexpensive and filling meal. Even at $5.00 for a dozen eggs it's a cheap meal. Really enjoy your videos.

[@angieowen1165]

Exactly!!!! It's so nice to see someone who isn't on the fear smear campaign! The chicken pages on FB are going nuts with all kinds of theories. You can't argue with ignorance period.

[@dhoss6886]

It’s one man’s experience. There are many people having problems and fixing them by changing feed.

[@angieowen1165]

@@dhoss6886 and that's your opinion, those of us who aren't experiencing egg shortage from our hens all know not to buy livestock feed from box stores, it's not true sustainability.

[@dontfit6380]

@@dhoss6886 I’ve been raising chickens for over 40 years. I’ve used all kinds of feed and I’ve used no chicken feed. The biggest things that affect chickens laying is age, cold weather and light. I use artificial light on my birds. I don’t like throwing money at animals that produce nothing for me. So while everyone is complaining they are getting no eggs. My 2 year old hens are producing just about as good as during the summer unless we get a really bad cold snap. My pulleys just started laying and I’m getting 40 eggs a day out of 45 pullets or young hens. My hens will be used for other purposes at the end of their 3rd year because like I said it ain’t worth throwing money at something that’s not giving me something in return. While there is an effort to eliminate backyard chickens. It’s not going to happen through the feed.

[@danniesims8236]

I appreciate your comments on the chickens. I quite TSC feeds several years ago because of the pricing. My chickens this year slowed way down, a few days with no eggs. I agee its seasonal, they go through melting, some are older, and the shorter day. It all adds up to less eggs than spring and summer. So many story's, opinions and theory abound in these trying times. Scare tactics abound. We are all searching for the truth. Please stay middle of the road, but be truly vigilant.

[@marionmstroudjr9525]

You need to get a male goose for Houston so he will have a pair and so he can have a few babies to go along with the two adults..he will be very proud of that ❤️❤️❤️

[@troydecker5877]

I love how your dogs just sit there and watch like your teaching class.

[@Ray56z]

They don't understand the camera, think he's talking to them, but why isn't he petting us or scratching an ear. Friends baby jumps up when he hears him on the phone thinking he's talking to him-no one else around.

[@redplanet7163]

"Bear likes to gather eggs and he eats a few..." The look on Bear's face is priceless - like, who me? Dogs just KNOW when they're being accused of something 🤣🤣🤣

[@theprairielark4679]

We are almost to the Canadian border we are so far north in northern North Dakota, and our hens have continued to lay all winter although not every hen is laying. We get temps down into -20s and they continue to lay. I personally think chicken breeds and age of chicken along with good nutrition is what gets you eggs year round. We get our feed mixed by a co-op and buy it by the ton.

[@Vulture-WR]

He already knows this...the thing is nearly ALL people using a certain feed (not to be named) had 0 to very low egg production at the same time EVERYWHERE they sold it. I think it's true but a 1 off, not a conspiracy. Companies will cut a corner here & there to keep the product out, but I think companies still want a great brand.

[@GaryandSandysFarmLife]

My chickens stopped for 2 months, I don't use TS feed. Added light in chicken pen, eggs are back to normal. We have enjoyed your content for years, keep it coming.

[@PamelaAmberson]

Interesting video. As you say , lots of talk about eggs right now. Good to hear common sense. That rooster is beautiful ! The dogs were so cute setting there looking up at you. Will you be thinking of getting a gander ?

[@mistyclements6719]

Great info! So jealous of all your animals!! And the dogs.......!! Love them! So precious!

[@lanak.fromnewmexico1143]

Do your chickens eat goat feed. Some people are saying that it's not just chickens they're going after. ?? All livestock. A huge fire at an egg farm in Connecticut. Over 100,000 chickens destroyed.?? Meat producing plants, big fires and explosions?? Love y'all and God bless.

[@grimmwolf9690]

I know our chickens, baught previous summer, weren't laying for over two months this spring. We switched from TS to feed from somewhere else cause of cost and within a week we had a huge blow out of larger than normal eggs. It was odd and haven't heard of this TS feed thing till a few days ago. They layed regularly after that, till winter of course.

[@carolynnance2376]

I’ve heard that from a couple of farmers too. They changed feed and their chickens started to lay again. Chad from Adler farms , his chickens have always laid eggs, even when it snowed. The dogs were sure watching you.. lol. Love Jemma !

[@kathimeadows7869]

Glad to hear Bella is doing well and the rest of the dogs are negative for heartworm. Your chickens are living their best life. Love the egg comparison! Thanks!

[@1976cmoss]

My flock hasn’t laid in months until about 2 weeks ago. Age , sunlight, and molt are factors in egg productivity. They usually slow down from Fall molt which can take months and by the time they come out of that it’s winter with less daylight. Just part of raising your own flock, you have your highs and lows of egg production. The older a hen gets the less eggs she will produce. I sell eggs to coworkers and have to explain this to them when the production is low or non existent at the time.

[@theresakelly3747]

If the don't produce time for new chickens

[@missdebrami6862]

My 4 chickens laid eggs almost all winter! They didn't for 2 wks in jan. ! Now I'm back bv to 4 a day .... you are delusional if you think months of not laying is normal! It's not normal.... either your feed is off or not enough or mites or something because a month is most they should go.

[@hermanatorherrman9164]

If you’re giving your chickens, Parina chicken feed, don’t do it go to your local feed store. They’re definitely putting something in their food.

[@richardcarter5252]

I believe this winters weather pattern has been so up and down it has the chicken messed up a lot cause as you know anytime the weather is changing it stresses the hens and they stop laying

[@41bigdeer]

I've raised a lot of chickens. And one thing that I've noticed as they do go through a molting stage where they're not laying any eggs at all. It doesn't matter what you feed them they're not going to lay during that time. Great video Daniel God bless you guys.

[@ljjames7604]

My chicken's stopped laying for months when i was feeding producer pride

[@prarieborn6458]

I used t have about 24 chickens, I fed them chix feed from the feed store, and they got out and scratched in the woods. In the late fall and winter with short days, they would not lay very many eggs, that is natural. My grandma told me to get them to lay better in the cold weather to cook up al my potoatoe and vegetable peels and table scraps in a kettle & set the kettle of warm (not hot) soup, down in their house for them. They would eat it all, drink all the broth and the next day they started laying again, not a lot, but eggs to gather.. My Dad told me to put a light bulb in their house, and set it on a timer to turn on a couple of hours before daylight in the wintertime. that was a good idea, too. the extra hours of “daylight” plus feeding a warm meal during the cold, dark months “inspired “ them to lay. i think chickens are triggered by instinct to lay eggs when the days start getting longer. Good luck to all of you out there who have chickens I am hearing that the reason eggs and chickens are so $$ is that there was an epidemic of a “ chicken flu” and farmers had to destroy their flocks, even if one chicken got sick. (edited for typos)

[@dakotawinds9291]

@@prarieborn6458 I have a heat lamp in my coop and the bulb is red so should not give "extra" light to promote laying at all. Hens reduce egg production over the winter for a reason, they are giving their bodies a break. Hens are born with the number of yolks they will ever produce in their lifetime, once those yolks are gone there will never be anymore eggs from them, so putting lights on them only shortens their egg laying years drastically. We get new chicks every two - three years to replace the older hens who are dropping egg production down to twice a week or less, those hens then go a local sale barn.

[@prarieborn6458]

@@dakotawinds9291 Thank you for your reply. i did not know that about chickens and yolks, but I should have. women are born with a finite number of eggs in our ovaries..(duh, face palm) It makes sense not to eat up next year’s eggs this winter. Poor chickens, when they have laid all their eggs they go to auction . it is a good thing that does not happen to the Grandmas. I have heard of some folks who rescue them , to keep as pets. In the old days they probably went into the stew pot to feed the family?

[@olekentuckyridge]

Thats the truth or they are laying them somewhere else lol

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

We have chickens and I get their feed from Chewy. Ours have been doing good lately. Ours seem to lay a 2 to 3 or 5 to 6 depending on the outdoor temps. If it's cold, we have 2 or 3. With the warmer days, we have more. That's here in Alabama. I love hearing about how chickens do in other parts of the country. Thanks for sharing.

[@diannecrockett8207]

I had to laugh when you were talking and 3 dogs lined up as if you were giving a lesson to them. Reba and RJ are so cute and are growing so fast. Bella looks good and sounds better. I love just listening to all the sounds your animals make. Not even going to touch egg conspiracy. Don’t care for eggs. Just keep the videos coming. Good luck Houston. Love to all❤️

[@jennifermeeker7861]

The dogs thought they were getting those eggs.

[@jennifertrotter7591]

One thing most people don't think about with chickens/laying hens is, the weather. Lots of people don't know that when or if the weather and temperature is really up and down, it can stress out your birds and cause them to stop laying. I know from experience over the the years of having laying hens.

[@bumer2314]

I had chickens here in canada growing up all winter and they still laid eggs though.

[@davidvader1481]

I think most people who have had chickens know about weather patterns effecting egg production

[@judyeckersley2177]

I laughed out loud when you turned around and all 3 dogs are sitting there looking at you! So funny.

[@davidfellows6250]

yeah i know where at least some of his eggs are going.

[@leannekenyoung]

I’d love to watch “A CATCH, CLEAN AND COOK GOOSE, DUCK AND CHICKEN EGG TASTE TEST WITH HOUSTON!!” YES PLEASE!!! I’d love that to see what the difference is in the eggs on the inside and to hear the difference in how they taste!!🥰❤️🇨🇦🙏🏻

[@loraleighdoxin]

Check Cog Hill Farm. They did an egg comparison a couple years ago.

[@Fiona2254]

They taste the same as far as I can tell but duck is richer, thicker than chicken.

[@juliamorrow5618]

the only difference is the yolk, they all taste the same. one ostrich egg can feed 10-15 people

[@themuckler8176]

@@juliamorrow5618 You must have an underdeveloped palate if you think they all taste the same

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY everyone you for sharing your adventures and your farm

[@janw3717]

If you find a partner that looks at you as lovingly as Bear looks at Daniel, you're one lucky soul!*! 🤣❤

[@christyperez94]

❤️ yes

[@amandachristine9286]

Isn't that the truth

[@nikkibrickell1922]

I hadn't gotten a single egg since Sept. I usually get at least a doz a week through the winter. I switched to cracked corn, black oil sunflower seeds and table scraps. I've started getting eggs again, and more than the usual.

[@jennyj4337]

I really enjoyed seeing your animals. I really wish I was back in the country. Thank you for sharing, I feel better. 😇🥰

[@adelacoburn1396]

LOL... The dog's are so studious and listening to you explain the differences between eggs. Thank you for the update on Miss Bella 🤎🐾. Gemma is so cute, love that little huntress. Great talk about this TS and egg feed situation. God bless..

[@simplydanlrene4276]

We have chickens and find that days of cloudy rainy days, cold weather...the chickens produce less. Son made a light in the cover section plus where son works, when they pull out all the produce that is "out of date" not bad but can't sell it and they let him have it for the chickens which they love. Both of those things has really made the chickens look healthy and produce more.

[@hello-laura]

*chickens take time off laying eggs a part of each year (usually during winter) due to available sunlight, or lack of. Chickens cycle with the sun. Also egg production drops as chickens molt too, because that takes away from their energy and once they grow the new feathers back they begin laying again.*

[@jay90374]

Yes, everyone that knows chickens knows that! The feed from TS issue has nothing to do with that!

[@judieperry7533]

Thanks for this info

[@MichelleSchmus]

It’s been frustrating to hear people blame “Tractor Supply feed”. I say that because when asked specifically what brand, it’s several different brand names that are mentioned. In my opinion, I think “tractor supply “ is the catch all everyone is using. My hens stopped laying in JULY! They were on Nature Wise. I changed brands to Purina a few weeks ago and supplemented them with a snack of wild bird food once a day. I had eggs within 5 days and production is slowly increasing. It’s January. I shouldn’t really be getting much but I am. I think it’s what’s missing from the feed more than what’s in it. Just my opinion… My birds do have a coop with nest boxes so I know they weren’t being hidden or taken by my dogs.

[@PeggyLeeSebeni]

Daniel don't feel bad, the dogs are adorable. You have a built in attentive audience, so you are never have to feel like you are talking to yourself (the camera), the pack has got your back.

[@survivinglife__unplugged]

I think you said it correctly. The quality of feed isn't the same. They are cutting corners. Our chickens completely stopped laying late September and only a couple molted in fall. We started supplementing more than usual making sure the protein levels were higher. They started laying regularly again. I didn't want to push them to lay eggs but I certainly wanted to make sure they were getting needed nutrition. My birds are happy again now that we've fixed the problem and so are we.

[@smithcon1968]

I used to buy my backyard chickens live mealworms about once or twice a month for fun. They loved them and we never had a spider or really any bug issues in the house until they were gone. Free range plus house and garden scraps and some feed eggs are so much tastier and richer than store bought. They liked dog food sometimes that was kinda wierd.

[@abl5046]

That was hilarious... holding 3 eggs in your hand, moved hand and all three dogs looking at you like it's class time, they were really paying attention 🤣🤣🤣

[@marciamraz4963]

My cats love the recent pond footage. Sounds and movement keep their attention. Thanks! We love watching the dogs play together especially.

[@2Ply789]

Keep in mind that as Doug said, TSC might not mix their own feed and they probably buy it from a large supplier that also supplies the same feed to other brands.

[@davidhenderson3400]

OH, O am betting they do not mix there own. They are like everyone else they just stick their name on some big name brand and sell it as there own. I bet if you check the bag you will see something to the effect of "Mixed for TSC" or "Made for TSC" some where

[@motis44]

Hello everyone, I enjoy watching The Arm’s family videos. I couldn’t agreed more that chickens egg product goes down in the winter months. Now with that said we are in upstate New York and it is too be expected. We feed crack corn through the winter months and start are chickens on Game Bird feed late February early March. There is a lot of protein and it helps our chickens with molting and staying healthier. We also free range them during day light hours and they all go back into the coop at night in the summer and fall months.Also my son grows his garden in the spring and summer(he is 14 but has been raising chickens since he was 5) and he cuts up carrots,cucumbers, Zucchinis and squash for his chickens. He loves his flock(15hens and one rooster named Bruce lol)I enjoyed the video and keep up the great work Daniel! Good Houston at the State trny heavy on your chest and keep them feet moving!

[@marionmstroudjr9525]

Gemma sure does love Daniel...she is Daniel's sidekick..she has to ride with him everywhere he goes...They are meant for each other...a very tight bond when it comes to Emma's thought ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nicholaspower2293]

It is so funny! In your introduction you have an attentive audience right behind you! Do you ever get the impression you are being stalked??

[@nolawarren3560]

Bella needs her personal business time. Glad you all are making sure she has a lot of down time right now. I love that gal.

[@kellyname5733]

You are doing it 100% right. Hens naturally take a break from laying eggs in winter. That break is very important for happy birds. Good husbandry is very, very hard to find. Thank you.

[@angellocke8473]

Glad to hear that Bella is getting better and that the other dogs don't have heart worms. ❤❤❤❤❤ watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your video with us and have a great day!

[@Janer-52]

My daughter has a family farm in Texas. She has chickens, and every year when the days are short they stop laying for a week or two. They start up when the days warm up. She does feed them, but they also free range all over the farm. She says it's just part of their cycle.

[@Grayson4life]

Yea!!!! Finally someone with common sense.

[@Grayson4life]

Gah!!! Stop the dogs from licking the eggs!! Gah

[@marywillaby6663]

A friend of mine who has chickens has added yogurt to what the chickens eat. They have doubled from 5-6 eggs to 12-15 eggs a day!!

[@lararabb8888]

I keep 6 hens in back yard in town. They free range. I have always given them scratch grains, kitchen scraps, assorted catfood leftovers & even cook grains & pasta for them. Other than sunlight & age they never have a problem giving me eggs.

[@gracew7778]

I free range my chickens, feed lots of kitchen scraps, and give them TSC layer feed. My hens went down just a few eggs a day around Christmas time, when it was getting to be below zero at night, that lasted about four weeks, and their egg production has been increasing daily since then.

[@sharonhendricks9706]

Looking at all the chickens congregated in that one area under the trees makes me think you should consider putting one or two nesting boxes of some kind (move that little goat hut where you found that egg) out there to make it convenient for them. Chickens will drop an egg wherever they happen to be if it's time for that egg to release. But, chickens also like a darker, more secluded area in which to lay if it's accessible. One of the things I enjoy about watching you....is how steady and easy going you are regardless of what you're showing or discussing. Your animals aren't just "things" to you. They trust you and some love you to no end. You care, and it's obvious. My favorite part today was about the Noah tee shirt. God will often use the least likely person to bring His message to the masses. Oh, and Tractor Supply feed....I don't think it's Tractor Supply. Unfortunately for them, they're taking the hit. But I do think Purina and their partners have a LOT to do with it, by changing the feed in some way or perhaps an addition that isn't included in the analysis. I can't remember WHO it is, but it's the largest egg producer in the country who has joined forces with Purina. When companies conspire to manipulate the demand or quality of a product to increase the price or to be the top of the food chain....somebody has to be the one paying the price. Think about it for a minute.

[@bethhayes8427]

Saw a article where someone had 2 horses had died and others had been sick from feeding Purina impact blue bag horse food. Apparently a necropolis showed something in the feed causing liver and kidney and other damage. Makes one wonder since the chicken food in question or at least part of it was made by Purina

[@retiredandpreppingquilting2350]

As always a great video. I live in town. But I raised my children on a farm. They milked cows, worked in garden, my girls helped my mother can from the garden. It was good experience for them. My son raised chickens and I worked in factory while they were growing up. My father passed away and my mother had the sell the farm and moved to town. I wish now we were back on the farm. I would like to have a garden. I hope you and your family have a blessed week.

[@garyb4929]

We only have 1 chicken, that lives in yard around house. We get all eggs & more, that we can eat from our Ducks & Quail. Daniel; think your mention, that some feeds, may be cutting corners,to reduce cost, is very realistic. Enjoyed the feeding tour & your perspective. Hope Houston had good matches. We start district Wrestling, for State on Tuesday.

[@Maggie-yv5md]

Love all your animals…especially the puppy dogs!

[@ellenlefavour628]

I love my ducks and their eggs. I have Pekins and Muscovies, and get eggs consistently. I give them Tractor Supply duck feed, cracked corn, oats, nutritional yeast, and am getting ready to start raising meal worms for them, and although they did slow down a bit in December, they are back to normal now. Mine were mostly hatched in an incubator and are still pretty young (hatched end of July). I love my fresh duck egg omelette with homemade goat cheese every morning. There is nothing more rewarding than eating from your yard.

[@marciacraven4032]

Daniel, you have all your dogs in a row. They love the attention including Phoebe, Love all your and DeJays videos. They make me laugh and make my day. Thank you so much. God Bless you all.

[@celesteredding1550]

Bear always looks so good and groomed like he just came home from the barbershop 😄🥰.

[@retiredinnameonly8429]

I think you are mostly right about cost cutting at the mill, but with higher costs I think many are feeding less.

[@chazisflying]

This is my first trip to your Homestead I really like it. God bless you and your family now and always.

[@DebDeBoop]

I love watching Emma and Earl run around free in the land that you have there… I have Dash hounds myself, and I wish I could provide them with that amount of property to run free on because she just looks so happy and so healthy it makes my heart happy Thank you for loving your dogs.

[@LegendHold1]

I have Welsh Halerquin ducks (about 30 of them) and they can hands down outlay chickens. IN peek season I have an egg about every 21 hrs from the girls, far more than I can use (and yes I do sell some). Ducks are hardier than chickens but more messy. The eggs make baked goods fluffy and rich. Not as good for just fried or scrambled eggs (a little rubbery) due to higher protein, but cut the scramble with a little more milk and it's ok. My ducks are on tractor supply food and I have noticed a little lower production, but this time of year, between the cold and the lack of sun, not surprising. I might try another food next time and just see if that does get them in gear for the spring.

[@kathymac21]

We get Egglands Best eggs at the grocery store. We have noticed that the shells have become very thin and it is hard to break them without getting pieces of the shells in with the eggs.

[@ewancorlis4042]

Shellgrit increases calcium for eggshell.

[@Taxi2You]

They could be getting a "special blend" of chicken feed. I met a guy that worked at Scott's and he said the small Mom and Pop stores get 100% mixtures. Big box hardware stores order 75-80% mix. Walmart gets a 50% mix and charge a little less than the others. The filler is recycled paper molded and colored to look like seed or fetilizer.

[@davidmartin5034]

Hello, just wanted to reach out. I'm buy my chicken feed from Tractor Supply as well and experienced the same issue, no laying. I started adding black oil sunflower seeds and flax seed to their diet and they are back to laying normally. Hope this helps.

[@slickracoon6408]

I love duck eggs. My local farmer's market sold them and got me into them. They have a "heavier taste" if you're not used to that, but I don't mind and actually enjoy them alot.

[@standard5150]

I've never eaten a duck egg, I think I'll work on that in 2023... Glad you're going to try a few laying boxes, can't wait to see if the chickens will use them.

[@steveperyer4850]

Daniel, great advice on the chickens, and hope you build the nesting boxes for your chickens! 😊😊

[@knowinghistruth7227]

I have had chickens for over a decade, and I currently have over 20 hens. This is the first year I have ever had zero eggs, and it has been that way since September. Something is different this year. I do not use Tractor Supply or Rural King chicken feed. I have been getting my chicken feed from a local farm coop. Last Friday, January 27, I went to my "local" grain mill and purchased their privately made chicken feed, and I just got my first egg today Monday January 30th. I think you may be right about the big chains cutting back on something in their ingredients.

[@penelopemaynard9016]

Bear!!! sweet, sweet doggo! daaaaaaaaaaw! bless his ever-lovin' heart! all your dogs!!! great video too, liked and subscribed

[@ellenhood1356]

Bear, Bella, Jima and Earl are all sweet and precious. Eggs are very expensive right now 😕

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless and protect you and your family and the animals

[@OrrieClips]

Keep doing what you're doing!

[@jonigarciajg]

My chickens stopped laying eggs a couple weeks ago and I noticed their water was clogged so we fixed that and my husband changed their feed from the local feed supply store to some purchased at Walmart. After a couple of days we started getting 1 egg a day out of 8 chickens now we're up too 4or5 again. The low temps here are about 30 so not too cold for the chickens but definitely slows down egg production. I think it's the water because I can't believe that the Walmart feed was better than the local feed supplier, but I could be wrong

[@debannas4567]

I think duck eggs are the best kinds to use for baking; especially cakes!❤

[@wandabrown3964]

My youngest son's chickens 🐔 are not laying eggs as normal for this time of year. I really enjoyed your take on the egg 🥚 situation in this video. I'm trying to get him to let me get ducks and geese also. He has goats 🐐. All are in pens until he can get his home remodeled. We live in South Georgia.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

I think that you are spot on, probably more fillers in the egg feed. Too many are buying into conspiracy theories .Blessings to all of you 🙏🙏😊

[@toddshepard3592]

Conspiracy Theory was a phrase coined by the CIA to draw attention away from their illegal activities.

[@patrickhartman6818]

A lot of these things we are called conspiracy theorist on we are proving to be conspiracy fact

[@TJ-zn4et]

Conspiracy fact.They put poison in our food and call it safe. Why wouldn't certain companies put it in the feed. Grow your own

[@MKCarol-ms7lg]

@@patrickhartman6818 The difference between a conspiracy theory and a fact . . . about 6 months.

[@jay90374]

They do keep coming true though, so who is the fool! 🤔🤔🤡

[@larryledford6682]

I love ol' Bear! What's an egg now and then for the job he does guarding the flock by night! He's got personality and every time he comes to the camera for his cameo, he is always giving that doggie smile! Good luck with the wrestling Houston!

[@Judy0910]

I grew up on a dairy farm, and I'm with you on what to feed chickens. We didn't buy a lot of food for our chickens. They had a huge area to feed from, and the nice benefit was no tick and flea problems for us or the other animals. Our chickens never laid very well in the winter.

[@blkmjcwmn61]

I'm getting some chickens closer to spring....I usually plant a small garden...but this year I've already staked a new garden plot to add to my groceries.

[@songbird7988]

Hello from Chicago, Illinois Daniel!! I love yours and DJ’s Videos so much! I won’t miss one. Thank you for sharing your lives and the animals with us! ❤❤❤

[@tthomestead2763]

Miss Bella looks and sounds like she feels much better. 😁

[@suzisharp132]

Absolutely thrilled to hear Bella is doing well. Good luck to Houston!!!!

[@lannaquinn2813]

During the years my family and I did had chickens, our chickens would stop laying each and every winter. As the days got longer, the hens would start laying eggs again. Hens only lay consistently for a few years and then stop all together. We would change our feed around, during the winter months we had them on cracked corn and cracked oats. Then slowly adding the chicken scratch back in each spring. Daniel, you and your family do a great job of taking care of all your animals, and each other. Keep up the great work, love seeing all the animals, to include the dogs.

[@theone5404]

My chickens never drop off laying. We never feed cheap crap and we put the lights on them in winter and give them an omega 3 food. No Purina crap all. The only time my birds stop laying is when they molt. During that time, they get a high protein and grubs.

[@therealzooch]

Just had 9 pure bred Italian Maremma puppies born in So. WI . Ready in 6-8 weeks. 5 males, 4 females. Excellent Livestock Guardians.

[@kaylaball5646]

My opinion on the egg production is that it's the time of year and free ranging and giving your chickens a variety of food helps Also giving your chickens oyster shells and Grit. That's what I did to help mine.

[@jbyrd4728]

I think nest boxes might help in keeping the egg hunt in one area.

[@Lilylou1fromtheUK.]

It is lovely seeing the dogs play together especially Bear and Earl. RJ and Reba are gorgeous.

[@ramonaperez5061]

I was buying Tractor Supply and my chickens weren’t laying eggs since September. A week ago, I changed the feed and now I am gathering eggs again!

[@rebeccariel2872]

In all the years that I have had chickens, they ALWAYS slow down tremendously or completely stop during the cold winter months. And I am in Central rural California! I get my feed from whomever I happen to be nearest - be it tractor supply, or the local feed store. They always slow down or stop in the winter.

[@randyrejer4219]

Those dogs have such neat personalities. So glad Bella is doing better. Good to hear your treating your other dogs with the preventative.