Having chickens on the homestead was one of the first moves I made towards becoming self-sufficient. The eggs they provide me (when I can find them) are used to feed my dogs, breakfast for myself, baking etc. At the time of this video I had 15 total chickens, 14 hens and one rooster named Goober.
These hens will lay about 4 eggs each per week and in some cases they may even lay out to 5 or 6! That means I have an overabundance of eggs! Even with giving some away, feeding them to the dogs, freeze drying, baking and eating as much as I can, there's so many!
This vlog is a bit of a treasure hunt as I go out into their run and find random spots where they set up nests in the tall grass. Yes I need to cut it down a bit lol and have since this video.
I’ve also removed and placed their eggs into their nesting boxes and so far it does seem like most of them are understanding now where to lay them. Each morning I go in and check the boxes to find nearly 10 eggs!
Since this video there’s been a little bit of sad news on the homestead. One chicken ended up flew the coop and never returned and one other got out while the dogs were also out and let's just say they won't be making it sadly.
The homestead is growing though of course filled with challenges and when life is removed the homestead finds a way to return it as moo my cow will be having her baby in September.
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