My Backyard Chickens - Update at 16 weeks old - Barnyard Hen Mix

Welcome back to the hen house! This is the next update on our chickens that we hatched in our own incubator on the farm. They're now 16 weeks old (4 months). Enjoy watching all the varieties of poultry as they blend together. You'll be amazed by how they've naturally started cleaning up the chicken coop run by eating grass and weeds. You'll also see how they've grown and how beautiful they look. A few of my farm raised hens have now begun to lay eggs for the first time at four months old! We also added a couple more animals to the mix "Goldie & Silvia" the mouser/barn cats/kids pets! Enjoy this farm update.
The last update video: Letting Chickens out of there chicken coop for the first time
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[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Good looking chickens.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching!

[@allykincaid3362]

Great video!!!!! My favorite part is when they all come running out of the hen house!!!

[@farmmom7140]

Mine too! Thanks for watching!

[@allykincaid3362]

Love you

[@nancyfahey7518]

I love the brahma with the fluffy feet.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Nancy! I love the Brahmas also. They don't lay the most eggs, but they're super friendly and beautiful.

[@nilasspasov8417]

I love this video and the farm . And all of the chickens as well . I would love to have life in similar farm...

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwardbarr8502]

Henry got me Cracking Up!Lol!!!

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching! He's the friendliest rooster we've ever had!

[@farmingknowledge1291]

that rooster looks more pampered than my kids . loved the video

[@farmmom7140]

He is a very lucky Rooster!! Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@kl1958]

Fantastically beautiful content and calm flock.

[@margaretdalziel5179]

Hi Farm Mom, I love your chickens and of course Henry. Wish we had room for some chickens.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks Margaret. There's something peaceful about them, and they're so funny to just chill and watch! Have an awesome day!

[@AbigailPounds]

I'm a new chick mom and we love to take our chairs and sit right in the middle of all 49 chicks and 1 ducky :-) Love your videos! Keep them coming!

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Pegg! My favorite place to relax.

[@kl1958]

Farm Mom - I think you would agree that chickens are like any animal. if you give them great care and take care of them and don't abuse them all breeds can be tame and gentle. Enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@marciahofer4502]

Hi Shellie. I enjoyed your video so much. Your hens are beautiful and Henry is a very handsome 🐓 rooster! I would love to have a few chickens, but we aren't set up for them. We used to have a few years ago. I will just have to enjoy the videos of yours! Your daughter does a great job taking videos! So great to see a nice country family! Your videos bring back many happy memories with my grandparents!

[@farmmom7140]

Thank you so much! I hope all is well Marcia.

[@TheH20please]

What a fun update! I very much enjoy your videos as well as Mike's. You mentioned the warm afternoons. Our temps here in south Texas are staying maybe 88° at night and 110° to 120° each day. Every region has its good, the bad, and the way too hot or cold, I suppose. Peace and blessings to each of you. ♥

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Joan. It's been between 75-85 here in Washington State. Not to bad. Peace to you as well!

[@Biophile23]

Henry is such a pretty boy. :)

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching! Not only is he handsome, he's super friendly.

[@Biophile23]

@@farmmom7140 Mine isn't exactly friendly but he at least respects the space of adults . . .kids however are another matter. Tempted to get a new rooster since ours was accidental. We bought 10 pullets and got two roosters. :P

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome video! I love watching them all run out of the hen house.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching and building the most awesome hen house! 😙

[@marciahofer4502]

Hi Shellie! I enjoyed seeing how much your cbickens have grown. They're beautiful! I especially like the white with the black, never seen them before. I 💘 Henry! He's a very handsome rooster! I love when he crows! It seems he loves being in your videos and let's everyone know he's there. 💚

[@rdx1972]

I have a flock of 30 chickens 7 roosters and 23 hens 😊

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching!

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Wow they got really big. Very cool

[@farmmom7140]

I know!! Thanks for watching.

[@christybaum]

I love your coop . We are building a new coop and I am going to in corporate. Thank you.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching!

[@carminepetracca7518]

this was a very enjoyable video sheli. i picked out my favorite one, shes a grey with a perched up rump. gosh, they have b become so big. the cat idea was purrrrfect. carmine p.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Carmine. I think they're all my favorites, I can't choose one.....??

[@annebieker1248]

A beautiful flock. Good job!

[@farmmom7140]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching Anne.

[@lisastreasures]

Such cuties 😊

[@KharessCares]

Wow this is amazing. The chickens are so healthy and i love your farm. Wish one day i'll be having one. Lets keep in touch

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching!

[@emilykincaid9689]

nice video!!

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Emily! Thanks for your help taking care of these beautiful chickens also. 😇

[@LULC0759]

Reminds me of people disembarking an airplane🤣

[@farmmom7140]

It's so fun watching all them! Just call me the crazy chicken lady!! 😆

[@Chickenmom777]

Beautiful chickens💝 I can’t wait to see more videos. Can you maybe make a video of how you gather the eggs to put In The incubator ? Thank you 🌷

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching! Yep I'll be doing one this early spring. Happy New Year!

[@pattaylor4792]

Nice video. I was wondering how big those chicks were getting 😊 You have a great assortment of different types of hens, so pretty. I enjoy your videos.

[@farmmom7140]

Awe thanks so much! I love my chickens...

[@henrykarani8428]

Looking good.

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks Henry! I hope all is well. 😀

[@henrykarani8428]

All is well 😋🐓🐔

[@MikeKincaid79]

@@henrykarani8428 Do I need to set up a security system around the hen house now, hahaha

[@henrykarani8428]

@@MikeKincaid79 🤣🤣

[@maculifrons]

Happy hens :) everyone looking good

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching. Everyone is growing great and keeping busy with clearing areas of grass and weeds! Soon they'll be eating the leftovers in the garden..... 😀

[@Lets_Fish_It]

Does Henry know Johnny???? That’s so mint

[@farmmom7140]

Unfortunately no. They only saw each other as I replaced Johnny and put Henry in the coop. Johnny was getting very aggressive and mean with anyone that would step foot by the hen house or yard. He also was pretty mean with the hens. I found Henry from a customer at my work that was re-homing him. The older gentleman had hand raised and held Henry every night. He was just turning 9-10 months old so it was the perfect fit for our hen house! Thanks for watching!

[@Lets_Fish_It]

Farm Mom Henry is a beautiful bird!

[@PrankWindow]

so nice farm, many beautiful hen i like your video, thanks for share

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for visiting

[@kamranmanzoor1732]

Good video and your name

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching!

[@shaminijoyce9642]

They don't look like a 4 month old chickens.. definitely more than 6 months

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Shamini. In this video there is still 4 older hens. (about 3 1/2 yrs old). Henery is 2 yrs old now. And the rest were hatched in mid April 2020. At the time of the video the younger ones were 4 months and 1 week old. Happy New Year!

[@smor944]

What a handsome rooster. What breed is he? Thanks

[@farmmom7140]

Henry is a Salmon Faverolle. They're known to be calm, gentle and docile. He's the best rooster I've seen for being super friendly! Thanks for watching!

[@Duckiee64]

hii!!! Love all these cool colors!What breeds do you have????❤

[@camicri4263]

Such cute chickens, of course Henry made my day🤣🤣. Good job! Why do you have to feed them bagged food? Isn't the stuff around the yard and kitchen scraps?🤗🤗💞💞

[@farmmom7140]

I feed a grower/layer food for supplementation while they're growing. Just to make sure they're getting the protein and calcium. But yes, they also get left over veggies and fruits!!! Thanks for watching Cami.

[@camicri4263]

@@farmmom7140 that's awesome! Thanks for explaining Shelley! Of course, I love you guys! Have a blessed week! Hugs🤗💜

[@lucy8025]

Your rooster is gorgeous! What breed is he?

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Shellie, you said you have some favorites, which ones are they and is Henry one of your favorites? They sure are good-looking chickens! Do you know which ones have started laying eggs? ~Margie

[@farmmom7140]

Good morning Margie. After looking and thinking that I had some favorites, I changed my mind. I love them all..... First choice was the all white chickens with a little black around there neck. They also have feathers on there feet. I haven't caught the hen in the act yet laying her egg. Maybe I need to put my camera in there for a day??? But the couple of eggs that I've gotten were definitely smaller than my older hens.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

@@farmmom7140 My mom referred to the first eggs, the small ones, as pullet eggs.

[@georgep9052]

Beautiful flock. What breed is Henry?

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching! Henry is a Salmon Faverolle Rooster.

[@fryexspark6692]

Farm mom i literally just got chickens

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Ryley! You'll grow to love each of there personalities.

[@fryexspark6692]

My chickens are shy

[@raincoast9010]

You stopped making videos, where are you?

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching! I'm still here!! I've been a busy momma with my two daughters and home school. Thanks for asking.

[@raincoast9010]

@@farmmom7140 Ok, glad you are doing well. Two thumbs up for home schooling. I was being home schooled too (about chickens by Farm Mom) ha ha ha. IF you have time read this post i paste everywhere. Covid is just the distraction, while we struggle with masks or not, vaxx or not, employment or not our elected officials and bureaucrats behind the curtain are quietly removing our private property rights, our right to travel, our right to assemble, our ability to use cash money and bringing in digital id and digital currency, TOTAL ENSLAVEMENT ! Until the people wake up and you impact the World Economic Forum affiliated politicians and big businesses that run government and are supporting and driving the lock downs, nothing is going to change. Covid is the mechanism by which they are destroying the middle class and private/mom and pop businesses. Many of our government officials including Federal MP Chrystia Freeland, Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and BC Premier John Horgan (and i am sure there are many more) are affiliated with the World Economic Forum (you will own nothing and be happy). What little democracy we have left is in the process of being subverted. Our elections are supposed to "feel" organic and grassroots but these people are groomed and then presented for us to "elect" and then they magically do the opposite of what we want them to do. All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.“ Edmund Burke [“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”] An evil enemy will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes.' - Sun Tzu IF this message resonates with you please share with others as i am shadow banned and can not make a direct comment. Thank you.

[@supersaiyankev5121]

have you had any chickens lay eggs

[@farmmom7140]

Yes, I've come across two small eggs about a week ago. One didn't quite have an egg shell. It was just the membrane sack. (common with the first eggs laid). The other was a perfect little white egg... Thanks for watching and have an awesome day!

[@supersaiyankev5121]

@@farmmom7140 okay☺

[@melissazamora814]

Do you vaccinate any of the chicks?

[@farmmom7140]

Hi Melissa, no I don't vaccinate my chicks. If I hatch them from my own incubator and they stay on our farm I don't feel the need to vaccinate. I also rotate my chickens in several chicken runs to keep bacteria and diseases away. (Letting areas rest and regrow is important for the overall health of birds and keeping bacteria away). Now if there were varieties I didn't have and had to purchase from a company or store, they'd be vaccinated. Thanks for watching Melissa.

[@robertups2006]

No roosters, only Henry?

[@farmmom7140]

Thanks for watching Roberto. There was about 6 roosters that hatched from my incubator series. My father and mother in law took them for their farm. (Thankfully, I'm not sure what I would do with all them roosters)! Yes, Henry is my only rooster. He's a keeper as well, super friendly!

[@robertups2006]

@@farmmom7140 thanks for your response, like your channel!