A Warm Winter's Day on the Farm

Follow me and let's have some fun getting some work done on the farm and visiting with all the animals. #homestead #farming #animals
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[@ruthjohnson6369]

Stumbled on your videos today the first time and cant stop watching from here in NYS. Such a beautiful farm and gardens and animals. Thank you.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Welcome to the farm.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😍

[@beejls]

Regarding the two feral cats. Grab a book and go and sit in there for an hour every day just reading but ignoring them, letting them see you're obviously not a threat to them.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

It's too cold lol. I do stay in with them for a bit, usually replying to the video comments. They are slowly improving too so thats good.

[@beejls]

@@HiddenSpringFarm good to read that it's getting a little better. I live in Chicago. We've been getting significantly better weather than you. Weird luck of the draw this year. Spending time with them, that's all you can do.

[@ruthjohnson6369]

Dexter wanted to try his hand at laying an egg!

[@peacockgrandma]

I live in Kenya and the Leopards get out of the tree the exact same way. So graceful going up, but a little challenging going down! scoot scoot scoot until they reach a safe distance, then a big jump to the ground!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha very true I think it’s cause of the curvature of their claws. Leopards eh, that must be something 😉

[@peacockgrandma]

@@HiddenSpringFarm i think you're right

[@ruthjohnson6369]

Thanks!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I really really appreciate this. It goes a long way. 😊

[@cassandrahoward8325]

I bet you have the patience and skill to build your rabbits extra large elevated cages connected by walk ways to entertain the rabbits but keep them contained !! You could collect their manure that way by placing chicken wire or whatever on the bottom the cages !! I bet your over BNB visitors with children would enjoy this setup!! I love ❤the design of your chicken house!❤❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I could probably do something like that, kind of little raised tunnels to have fun in 😃

[@naegwut]

Fozzy is a unit

[@deleo2541]

Backbreaking work!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Oh yeah, gotta take it slow.

[@RJH_LIL]

"I JUST GAVE IT TO YOU ON A PLATTER AND YOU LOST IT!" then I lost it 😆 🤣 😂 😆 🤣 😂 💀 💀💀💀💀💀

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah first time I’ve seen her hesitate like that 🙈🥸

[@tigerwoman4411]

Good Maggie hissing at them

[@yellowandco_farmhouse]

Love your duck coop! Great video. I thoroughly enjoy my morning routine taking care of our animals and chatting with all of them too.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Hey thanks. Oh yeah it’s the best part of my day

[@Carycares1817]

Love the pigs eating noise 😂

[@Carycares1817]

Black chick's need fresh greens ???

[@Carycares1817]

What if you make floor higher and wire cage see thru bottom .then you can drag poop out of bottom with rake? Just idea for rabbits.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Me too, I love filming it.

[@neveralone7]

lol dookey! I have not heard that term in years!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

YES!!!

[@barefootminis]

You need a wheelbarrow my friend 😂

[@AlexK26496]

😁 They don't care about the weather, every day is an adventure ! The music was perfect 👌 Have a great day Chad ☕

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Thanks, you too!

[@SwannOG]

Instead of straw in the rabbit area use saw dust or shavings these will break down in the compost and in the garden. They will also be absorbent of urine and moisture in the pens and warm. I would suggest also moving the rabbits from one section of pen and using lime dust as a basis and then cover with sawdust. The lime will help in cleaning the urine and feces from the flooring and drying the surface but remember to cover it over with sawdust or shavings. You can do this in all your animal areas almost all of them will be good with it.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Once I get a sawmill I’ll most likely have an unlimited supply of saw dust, that sounds like a good plan instead of straw. Don’t know anything about lime dust though, is that something you buy from the feed store?

[@andreacooley9428]

I believe ya'll will have an amazing compost❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I think so too, this year I’ll really work hard to develop a system. Gonna be a great learning experience.

[@andreacooley9428]

@@HiddenSpringFarm we are in the process of doing the same thing. We've got lots of rabbit poop and chicken poop

[@tanyapollock1191]

I loved this..Maggie and that mouse 😆

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Not sure what she was doing. It was right there 😂 too funny

[@wakeup2087]

They are hissing at one another bc they don't smell the same anymore. (Cats scent kinda confusing but basically each cat has a scent and it adds to the group scent.) Her and Maggie did kiss (nose touch) the hissing is basically stay away from me. I would recommend keeping a familiar cat in there but they will have to stay in there with them. The friendliest and cuddlest one u have that will stay put. If they see that cat playing and getting cuddles from you, they will learn you are safe. I'm not sure a couple minutes each day will be enough.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Good plan. I messed it up to cause I had food in the first and Momma Maggie helped herself then Bubs came over and Mom may have protected her food. I’ll keep on them, but really when they grew up with the others they saw me cuddle all the time it didn’t matter. I’m not giving up though, they both ate fresh chicken out of my hand today, but Chewie still swatted me 😂

[@wakeup2087]

Treats out of your hand is great idea if you can get them to do it. Also how about feeding them before you leave in the evening instead that way they will come back? You could slowly do it later in the day until it later you could make a certain sound thats loud when its time to eat like a cat treat container or maybe a dinner bell lol

[@paulawilkerson8312]

U can plant directly into rabbit poo , it's great stuff

[@lindasebbana9893]

You may want to invest in Tarter tank for the pool. They last a lot longer & come in different sizes

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I do like those tanks, very durable. I just need to find one that’s only about 8”-10” high but also if it’s too big and heavy I can’t lift it to dump and clean. I’d need to pump it out. Something to think about though. 🙏

[@neveralone7]

I love how you communicate with your animals

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Nice.

[@PreciousPatchesFarms]

They will hiss when they have been separated for any length of time. Even fight. You'll have a lot of hiss when you try to put everyone back together, and that won't get easier! Maybe rotate different cats in with them, but leave the new one in for 24 hours so everyone is calm. Oh boy. Big project there! Some cats will never be friendly, even when they once were.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Momma Maggie wasn’t having it 😆 I’m making progress though.

[@BeckyinKC]

You always make me chuckle 😜😜😜. Thanks for sharing. Becky from Kansas City

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Right on 🤙

[@saraanderson6615]

I always have to laugh when you call Dexter, he’s so cute.❤ Have you ever heard of Just a few acres farm? I like watching Pete because he talks to all his animals. ❤🙂

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I do watch Pete, he’s a real down to earth guy and one to learn a lot from. I don’t know much about old tractors though, he’s just so handy with them.

[@Macy8769]

When cats are in heat, they also get aggressive. They don’t care anymore about who their mom or siblings are.

[@cindym7234]

I was noticing that Bubbles pupils are very dilated. Could she be having some diminished eyesight? I had a cat like that a few years ago. Hopefully the two cats come around for you. Thanks for the great content! Love from Texas ❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I mean I didn’t even know that could be a thing, but I have seen her with thin pupils too. All the cats get like that when they’re uncomfortable. Hope it’s not a sight issue. They are improving albeit slowly. 😉

[@colorfulwater5070]

Wet urine straw isn't keeping those rabbits warm. I say no straw in the barn. 👌

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

yes I'm finding the buns don't mind the cold at all, it's not like they need a big pile of straw in there. They do have straw in the burrows if they want to get warm but they really stay out in the air as if the cold is nothing.

[@taylorjordan1362]

Amazing videos!!! Probably more work for you, but could you put hardware cloth over an old drawer and use like a shaker to get the rabbit 💩 separated from the straw???

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Thanks so much. I think I'll create something for that purpose, maybe a drawer slide is a good idea.

[@darrenbooth57]

I know in the UK that certain breeds of Chicken really slow down laying during colder times of the year, I wonder if thats the issue with the Leghorns? Love the videos.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

same here as there is less daylight the hens lay less, but these leghorns stopped last August which was way too early to slow down...and even still shouldn't stop altogether. Rhode Island Reds are very good layers and a big size egg too.

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

Good Sunday morning from Gander Newfoundland! Lots of winter left in your area….nice to see a 8C day though….enjoy! Stay SAFE❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Have a nice day 😊

[@cassandrahoward8325]

When my cats are not hungry they would just play with a mouse rather than kill it!!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes they do hunt for sport too

[@madelineelliott5002]

Can you just put the straw in one area? If they like peeing in the straw maybe they’ll just go there? Or maybe use wood shavings instead of straw? Would that be okay in the garden? I remember using lime in the horses stalls when I was a kid to help with the moisture and smell,, but I don’t remember what kind of lime or if it was safe for other animals. It makes me so sad to see the two kitties still so scared :( Did they not work well being in the house? Where you could be in the same room with them for longer while you’re working on your KZbin videos? Being in that stall with no stimulation for 98% of the day doesn’t seem like it would help with their fear.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

The cats are doing much better, well more relaxed anyway. It was a disaster in the cage in the house cause when I tried to grab Bubbles to go to the vet Chewie smacked me in the face lol. Been spending more time with them and they're making a small improvement. Thing is I'm also not home most of the day and the dogs r here too. I dunno nothing perfect I guess. Don't know much about lime, something I'd have to learn about.

[@madelineelliott5002]

@@HiddenSpringFarm I’m so relieved to hear they’re doing better! I’ve been thinking about them a lot. Glad to hear your hard work with them is paying off slowly but surly.

[@suteerap9286]

Maggie was like… that’s my food now. Hiss Bubble was like… ok. Slowly walk back to my cave 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah she was creeping really low back to her hut 😂

[@PreciousPatchesFarms]

Oh you're going to have amazing compost. Sorry about the 💩. The bunny Poo straw could have been filtered on your hardware cloth, or put in somewhere that straw is helpful... Strawberries or Garlic come to mind. If it's stinking, you need more carbon in your deep bedding method. It is definitely more of a challenge within buildings. Our neighbours ducks popped out one egg a day each, year round and that was up at the 48th parallel. Different ducks I guess, but always an egg a day for 3 years!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Ducks are amazing like that. Looking forward to figuring out how composting works…we have all the ingredients anyway.

[@Macy8769]

The cat sounds like a cat in heat have they been fixed? Mine went into heat early at four months.

[@Carycares1817]

Melting means spring around corner??

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I sure hope so, but we still have a while to go. Usually late March early April things get a bit better but the really nicer weather comes in May.

[@Louisefenner]

You look like Cole the Cornstar’s dad. Check out the KZbin channel and see if you agree😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha I’ll have to check it out 😉

[@hansm3232]

I think the video was crap ! LOL !

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha yes Hans a crappy video lol.

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