What to expect when ordering chicks or chickens from Meyer hatchery.....Day 1 arrival! Awesome!

[@myname475]

My family used to own a commercial poultry farm. We sold it just before i graduated high school so i didnt get the chance to take it over. Looking at those little chicks brought back waves of memories. Keep on farming buddy, thats whats keeping the sane from the insane in todays world.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@kenzpenz]

That is awesome, those chicks are only a few days old and already foraging for food. My son in law bought three chicks a couple of years ago and he has turned that into a labor of life. He has increased the size of their house three times, and the latest has wheels to move it around the back yard. Each chicken has a name and will respond when called. They lay too many eggs. As soon as we walk out into the back yard, they come a running to see what my daughter has brought them. It's so cool watching them scratching around looking for little pebbles to help with the digestion. Yes they are completely spoiled. They stopped laying for awhile, but one stays in the house trying to raise a chick, and has to be prodded to go outside, but once outside she joins the others. Never thought I would enjoy this show as much as I do. I am 80 years old, a Vietnam vet w/two purple hearts and really starting to slow down. Lucky for me, I retired as a Captain with 20 years also retired police officer. So now, all I have to do, is stay well and enjoy life with my wonderful wife, and be entertained by your great videos. OK what was that movie that you were imitating with the guy saying hmmm and hurmph. I love that movie. Take care and keep making these great videos. I know you are aware, you are so lucky to have such a hard working beautiful wife, so keep her happy she is golden. Take care.....Ken, Cpt US Army.....retired in Marina CA PS I served with the 82nd Airborne at Ft Bragg NC two tours but not in combat. I served with the 4th Div and the Americal Div in Vietnam.

[@felishiadarling]

My husband was with the 82nd Airborne Div at Fort Brag. I lived there with him in 1988 and 1989. I took up skydiving while there but haven’t since I left. Soo sad. My husband was deployed to Bahrain without notice. That was scary enough. Can’t imagine Vietnam. Although I do know plenty of people who did serve there. To me it’s amazing what you all went through there. I’m starting my first batch of chicks since I was a child. I’m 53 now and slowing down as well. I’m single now…and happy. Loved your story. Take care and God Bless!

[@sharoncourt75]

I love chicks, so cute

[@justadumbfarmer4744]

I have a feeling that alot of your subscribers will be cooking their baby chicks, especially in warmer climates, we never place a lid on, let them move closer or away from the heat as they need. Love the vids by the way.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks....I'd sure hope folks might use some common sense....but ya never know...it aint so common anymore

[@PandaMadness11B]

My experience was awesome. They even posted my review on their page. Ever since being medically retired I've been just wanting to move to rural TN and get chickens etc. Thank you for showing people such a good Hatchery .

[@allisonkrohn5529]

Oh, there're so sweet. :) Small town living is the best!

[@Tansen_]

Makes me so happy to learn and watch your videos! It would be a dream to have my own chicken coop. Only two people have chickens where I live. I want that number to grow! Love to learn how to take care of these cuties, also to help show younger children it can be fun to be hands on and watch the chicks grow!

[@ColinRH]

Tansen Zail what’s stopping you? Especially with Coronavirus rn you have all the time in the world to build there final coop, and raise them properly

[@Tansen_]

@@ColinRH i live in my parents place. It's so hard to find a place to live especially one where I can get even a tiny spot of land I can build whatever the heck I want. I already have a list and plans on making a good sized greenhouse, tiny house, and chicken coop. Now is just a spot to put them....

[@uicornpoorainbows]

Thank you for talking about fire hazard. Our heat lamp exploded on us.

[@debhufnagel5912]

I am getting some from a hatchery in the next few days. I think that it's cool to be able to see it all. I never thought of using a c clamp.

[@redinnalong6528]

We live in a very small town as well. Last time I checked there was around 370 some people that live in this small town and we love it here. So I totally understand that feeling.

[@madisonbjerke5091]

My substitute teacher just let this video auto play thinking it was a different video. Now we’re watching it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....well that's cool!

[@oma2635]

father this time you can do something about mather gorilla Somali Bantu 25 me welcome

[@amybatesfansofundertakerka7304]

Thanks for sharing this video with me. Cause my teacher brought some meat chickens eggs and we hatched them in my Elementary School. I took 2 home. And when they grew up they turn out to be 2 Roosters 1 was fat but I name him Bill and the 2nd was a meany one cause he was attacking me and my dad. So my dad killed him. Cause he was attacking my other Rooster Bill a lot. He was the gentle one for me.

[@jaamiquraishi4369]

I just got chicks a week ago

[@jaydendiaz1181]

Did your substitute teacher allow you to put a comment seriously you think I’m that stupid to believe that

[@ScottTheMarine]

Cool! I work in Stoneville right down from the post office. You're right about the great people around there. I bumped into an older Marine leaving the post office there the other day and we talked like we had known each other for years. It's a fantastic area.

[@toko2968]

So cool to watch you prepare and pick up your baby chicks. We can't raise chickens in our neighborhood.Your video was fun.Thanks for sharing.

[@Decentralized_Maze]

Everything about this video is a prime example as to why I absolutely subscribed and Why I will continue to put your videos on my channel for others! Funny thing...I think I've already said this before from your videos! Damn YOU ARE GOOD!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Lisa!

[@ANNSHEARD]

I’m sat in work a care home in Manchester, England!!! What a great life you have!!!! Enjoying your bloggs🌹

[@gettingitfirst4]

Murica! You are our new favorite channel

[@meleemorse5037]

That was fun! love the sound of baby chicks. can't wait to get some eggs and possibly some customers

[@mar91942]

@10:58 keep making them, brother! You and a few others who make these videos inspired me to raise some chicks and grow vegetables! I love it!

[@T-y-39]

So beautiful, Baby chicks are the cutest little animals ever.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

They sure are!

[@HaywoodHomestead]

Hooked from the first video .. a year late but here I am! Awesome content.

[@josemontalvo4532]

I subscribed and put notifications on because I really enjoyed watching your video. I’m a New Yorker from Manhattan, so you got my attention. Thank you for sharing!

[@robertmoore1123]

I've raised them in a closet and in a bath tub and about everywhere else lol . Your doing a good job of it .

[@stanlyberthil7690]

Lol I was watching that videos in my apartment in New Jersey love it

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Welcome buddy! Stick around ya might learn a bit about the country life!

[@stanlyberthil7690]

Stoney Ridge Farmer alright

[@jabnola]

I grew up on a farm in Arkansas, Now in New Orleans and I still miss my baby chicks. Hat off to the American farmers.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@bakeredwards]

Ha ha slightly bonkers, love it, I'm becoming addicted to your videos, keep it up. Always entertaining:-)

[@julliamartins4011]

Cant believe that u dont have like a million views!!! Just subbed GOOD LUCK!!!🐣🐥🐤🐓🐔

[@NakedCoffeeChannel]

Bronx Ny City. Looking to escape. Raise some Chicken's. Thank you!! Great stuff!!!

[@DinsmoreOutdoors]

I'm a fishing Channel and I still enjoyed you video very much! I'm like you never thought I would be making KZbin videos lol. Look to start a coop and was looking at Meyers because I don't need 15 plus chicks just 6-8 thank you for sharing! Thumbs up and u have a new sub!

[@hart796]

New to your Channel and I really enjoy watching you doing your tasks around the homestead. TY VM and Merry Christmas!

[@shakejones]

great video mate...sitting here in new york city loving your videos! farm on, rock on!

[@skraptastic]

Hey Josh! G'day from the Great White North! Absolutely love your channel!! My missus and I love your chick/chicken, and bee episodes most. Oh and were both super jealous of the $100 truck! Keep up the good work, we'll be watching! 😄🍁🍁🍁

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Gonna be getting more chicks this spring as part of 4H.

[@adammcvey6659]

Me to

[@violetminx]

Nice video! I take the chick chow and grind it up in a dedicated electric coffee grinder $14 kind as I found the crumbled too big for the newborns. They will eat much more easily. Chicks can drown in the saucer like waterer-put some marbles or washed rocks in there so they don't fall asleep with their heads in the water and drown. Or you can use the skinny width bottom that is a much smaller than their heads.

[@marinollivier5583]

i love your videos, they helping me so much im getting chicks on monday

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I sure hope youre in the southern hemisphere...it's mighty cold to get chicks...you'll be running heat for them all winter long. I'd never order chicks this late in the year.....good luck....keep them warm brotha!

[@1994abbygirl]

Your post office looks like ours! Love baby chicks and am getting ours soon! We use a large dog kennel! Very nice video! Blessings

[@troyelhard2684]

Looks just like my post office too.

[@cindybroadus3277]

Too cute and Mayberry is a great olde town

[@sam111880]

Nice video can you do a video some time on the grow / life span where you move them when they grow out off one tank to another. How many times / what you feed them . Great chicken starter video didn't know you can ship chickens that way

[@Cryptoculturedotcro]

"Rad!" LOL! Haven't heard that since the 80's.

[@tracybowling97]

What a great town! What a great video. And what a great attitude!

[@tatertotstudios5676]

Thank you so much for this info! I just got baby chicks and you got me excited.

[@robertjackson4121]

My aunt bought 50 chicks built a chicken coop. Uncle went out feed chickens just before butchering. He left chicken coop open. We went to town. When we got home the Wolf pride had chicken dinner. The Wolf fence on insulators and 110 outlet. Large pile of feathers...

[@vegasbattleborn1594]

Found out my "big city" passed an ordinance to allow city neighborhoods to have chickens! No roosters which is understandable. Working on a coop design with lots of shade due to our heat here in the summer, with a nice yard area for them to enjoy. Learning all I can & looking forward to fresh eggs & meat.

[@hugos.5059]

Just found your videos.. awesome videos man.. shout out from Los Angeles..

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Welcome Hugo!! LA Woooooo!!

[@billydawson229]

We remember when we ordered our chicks and bees from Sears and Roebuck and all farm supplies

[@cleopatra4473]

Just recently subscribed. I enjoy your enthusiasm. You are so funny too. You also look like my son in law. They live in North Carolina too. Hello from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Carol

[@finisherpubgm2984]

Is start and grow the same thing for baby chicks because that’s what my dad got and we got o a place called Bowman’s and they have a lot of baby chicks 🐤

[@DixieLivingHomestead]

Thanks for this one Josh, the kiddies loved it. 'Murica!

[@butch0320]

Thank you for sharing the day to day story of life on your farm, I am really enjoying all your videos. As someone who grew up in a small fishing port area with beaches in New England, kinda wish I had the life you are living now when I was young enough to enjoy it, without the chiggers,

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Lol...thanks Butch...I agree...no chiggers would be nice! Well cold weather has set in and all the little bitting insects seem to be gone!

[@addieanderson2043]

I only had six chicks, but I covered there shavings with large puppy pads and changed them daily. Much cleaner .

[@olliethebeagador9251]

You shouldn’t put it in the center or they might over heat because there is nowhere the heat can’t reach so they will get to hot if your heat lamp is to hot. I’m a new chicken owner I just read that in an article.

[@TheSeerSacrifice]

I just got three chicks, got some that spring fever for building a coop now, debating on scraping my current dresser build for pvc or building it up with pvc aswell

[@almontepaolilli7531]

Neat blog today. Love those chicks.

[@kamillekennedy1130]

Great job on your videos!

[@outlawfarms6961]

Just started using a 3 draw tote to start our chicks and puppy pads less dust

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

don't know what a 3 draw tote is....but I do know that the tarter tanks last forever and the sawdust can be composted where the puppy pads hit the landfill...nothing goes to waste here on the farm...but thanks for the idea...chicks need to scratch and dig...just part of nature...but I'm sure a puppy pad would work

[@outlawfarms6961]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer We burn the puppy pads. The 3 draw totes are the plastic ones. We live off grid in a small cabin so limited space. So upwards space more available then floor

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

Do we realllly have to dip their beaks in the water since they are naturally very curious cuties? I would think they'd find it just because of that. I'm only asking because I'm getting ready to start my journey with raising chickens after I finish building their coop.

[@baypeppard2565]

I'm getting chicks from Meyer hatchery around August I'm getting 3 hens to add on to my 7 other hens and a rooster 😀

[@robburke8867]

One of my favorite videos! 👍

[@1950boots]

Our Chicks came in at 86,000 a crop! Did it for 18 years! Millions of them! 1998 to 2015, then retired!

[@michelleg7746]

I just ordered my First 9 by online I don't know what to expect and I actually ordered from the same place Myers Hatchery which this Video has made me feel a lot better. I got a bunch of different breeds and hopefully they are the correct sex because TSC was not totally accurate not too bad though out of the 10 chics 3 were Roo's but funny thing 2 of them were labeled Female in Pullet bin and the others were Straight runs. I'm excited now I got Frost White legbar and Olive egger, Black Copper Maran , Cream legbar and a few others to add to my already 29 chics ugh hubbys going to kill me. I do have 2 White leghorns which are my Favorite :( Thanks for the Video its amazing.

[@fannybuster]

I was wondering if it would be a good idea to plant grass seed into the hatchery base and have it growing before the chicks arrive..?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

depends on how much mess you wanna clean up....you realize you'll need to clean up after these birds on a daily basis...bad idea my friend....just gonna make a mess...day old chicks will not benefit from wet sprouted grass...most likely do more harm than good

[@stevetimm1738]

never made a chicken tractor i used to let mine run in the hen house until big enough to be outside but that is a great idea thanks

[@michaelstoflet4346]

What breed are these? I found one solo that looked like those. Re-Homed it to a nice egg farmer in my county.

[@mikelovetere4719]

Healthy looking birds...

[@davidgiffordsr.930]

Just seems to me that heat lamp is likely to cook them alive. Another guy said they don't need heat till it's getting ear zero F. And you got it close. Good luck with that.

[@lynnscrogum3634]

How about showing the breeder setup for the Meyer Hatchery

[@kinoaks4498]

I am sitting in an office in Chicago, watching a farmer pick up his baby chicks! lol.

[@laohantun7404]

Woah......chicks are so lovely.....home grown eggs on the way...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Wouldn't have it any other way! Hopefully in the next couple years we'll have a full production farm here!

[@lolalewis8476]

What type of chicken breed do you recommend for a backyard farm who wants a lot of eggs and no meat?

[@artesianwada]

Just ordered 6 chicks from Meyers. I’ve never had them shipped before. How many days did it take for them to arrive? Curious since I’m also in North Carolina

[@Artforbeginners627]

I'm Soo happy

[@joannab7299]

Man I wish I grew up a country girl... both my parents were but lthey moved to the beach before having me

[@pinkxahsana5821]

So cute chicks 🐥 🐥

[@kumailrizvi8416]

Lmao I’m sitting in an office in nyc watching this right now ...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

LOL love it.....I ❤ NYC

[@kidstimecreeperhd3044]

Cant wait until you reach 100k subs

[@EALsPopShop]

This was such an amazing video 😃👍🏼!!! We’re ordering baby chickens from “My Pet Chicken” and we have other chickens that we have had for four years it’ll be five in April 😌!!! My family and I love chickens they’re so funny and curious and make an amazing addition to our family 🤗!!! I loved your high energy 😄, keep up the amazing work 👏🏼!!! Are you thinking about getting anymore this year?

[@imabosscanubeone6620]

What about if I live in a hot country do I still have to use a light

[@xxugly_girlxx734]

I live in Westville Indiana and live in the country

[@robertmoore1123]

If your chicks aren't very peppy . You can put a little sugar in the water bottle and it will pep em up

[@andiejones4040]

Lmao loving the energy!

[@smalloscar1]

That cat can’t wait for the chicks 🙀

[@bradsthrone]

Getting my chicks next week from Meyer. Any recommendations on bulb wattage? I’m in southern WI and it’s going to be between 40 and 60 degrees all week. Thanks, have been learning a lot from your videos.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

250 watt is what a typical heat lamp is...hit up your local farm store and buy a heat lamp setup

[@bradsthrone]

Okay cool thanks! I just got home from the local farm and fleet. All set and ready, I think. I’ll try to put up a video next week with the chicks

[@briankshaw8755]

Enjoy the video, keep up the PMA..

[@georgeramosjr6764]

Awesome video from your brother from ok New York City who lives in Honolulu County, Hawai’i

[@cleopatra4473]

What do you reccomend for just starting out? It's just the 2 of us but I figured 4 to 6 just for laying eggs.

[@chuckr8683]

Excellent tutorial video. Thanks.

[@mikelovetere4719]

Awesome video and most informative......Excellent utube vid...

[@leeroyjenkins7588]

hey im getting m chicks from school on the 21st of november im so excited i was wondering ifi should mist down the cage once a day

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Depends on how dry it gets....wont hurt to give them a bit of mist...man tough time of year to get ur birds...requires much more time and energy for upkeep and keeping them warm...just a thought...better to get them in the spring...so you can use the outdoor heat some....but I guess it depends on where ya live too

[@b1rdywingzz566]

Marley Batchelor no not really

[@joseventura5156]

You. The. Best. My brot. I.m from. Salvador. Ilove. Farm you. Do. Creat. Job. Ilove. You video

[@colinomeara1608]

Thanks Josh ! Do you have to dip each Chic, or will the 4 that you Dipped, teach the rest how to Survive ? Cheers Man. I Enjoy your show. Colin (From Toronto)

[@jacobmckee5862]

We dip EVERY chicks beak in water when first introducing them.

[@felishiadarling]

How many times have you done this? LoL Anyway, I’m having an issue. A couple of my chicks have pop stuck on their umbilical bump. I can’t get it off. I tried to soak it with warm water and a towel. It’s soo hard it won’t budge. It’s not on their butt or vent hole. I put them back after trying long enough. I don’t want to stress them more than necessary. What are your thoughts? TY

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

watch my video on "poopy butt"

[@timadams1994]

Thanks love baby chicks

[@derpydog1008]

I got a donation post set up on Facebook because my chicken coop and my run as well or rotting around them and I can't afford to build one due to my visual impairment

[@marlo9380]

Love this video! Just subscribed!😁

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Welcome to the channel Momo! Glad to have ya!

[@Tiersmoke92555]

That drill a classic.

[@kimfulenchek6216]

Thanks for the video. Question... does your diy lid go on flush with the container when you have the heat lamp clamped on?

[@mindfulmom5575]

CAT:GET READY CHICK'S ME:AWWWW CHICK:OH NO WOOOOW!!!

[@foxxrunner7989]

It’s is so much easier then ever to order poultry online now,. You can latterly order fertility chicken eggs ready to hatch 🐣 right off of EBay, Then incubate them end hatch em, When I was a kid I found all Poultry Hatcheries advertising in the back of Outdoor life magazine, then order there catalog, then would have to fill out an order form of the breed chicken The minimum order, what sex end sent the form back, then finally expect to pickup my chickens 🐥 at my local post office .

[@bonnieandclydeshomestead2477]

Great video thank you

[@revengekid5303]

And children will love them cause they cute, that's why we have to watch them less the squeeze them😂

[@barangaydona]

Wow i like your place.. i watch your video and wonder what its like to live in your neigborhood.. well if you want to see whats our farm looks like feel free to watch one of our video here in the island of the philippines..