20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Chickens

Here are some helpful videos: Ways to reduce feed cost: https://youtu.be/HEgaSndGbmg How to build a chicken tractor: https://youtu.be/jfDGWn-J8ZY Get rid of chicken mites: https://youtu.be/1505TSNQYWY Here are some links to helpful products: Buy that AWESOME T-shirt here: https://bit.ly/thechickenshirt Rubber Training Eggs: https://amzn.to/3P4NgbM Here is a link to Blu-Kote Wound care - https://amzn.to/3I9LN09 Buy the plans to my 6 chicken tractor here: https://bit.ly/tractorplans The waterer I use (heated): https://amzn.to/3OjKE6o These are the chicken supplements I use: Manna Pro Omega Egg Maker: https://amzn.to/3HKkcSa Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell: https://amzn.to/3HKkit0 These are the mealworms I'm using: Uncle Jim's Worm Farm Live Mealworms: https://amzn.to/3NHj3yv Wheels: https://amzn.to/3ltJgop Hardware cloth: https://amzn.to/3RPLwlM Polycarbonate panels: https://amzn.to/3lt0ZfF Top hatch latch: https://amzn.to/3YDSJro These are the boots I'm wearing: https://amzn.to/42gNZtZ Here's the Mic I Use: https://amzn.to/43Xjom4 00:00 Intro and what beginners should know about chickens 00:15 Do hens need a rooster to lay eggs 00:48 Egg bloom explained and how long unwashed eggs keep 01:41 Training eggs that teach hens where to lay 02:18 How to stop egg eating with ceramic or rubber eggs 03:09 Why you should not heat a chicken coop 04:32 Broody hen fixes that actually work 05:32 How chickens “chew” food with crop and gizzard 06:43 Chicken molting basics and what to expect 08:15 Pecking order, red wounds, and how to prevent picking 09:46 Chicken earlobes and hearing facts 10:55 Turn kitchen scraps into eggs and reduce waste 11:49 Stop muddy runs with free wood chips 13:01 Why you get poopy eggs and how to fix it fast 15:15 Health checks, bullying stress, and clean butts 16:28 Thanks and what to watch next #backyardchickens #chickens #chickenkeeping #chickencoop #homestead #poultry #eggs #beginnerchickens I’m sharing the hard-won basics I wish I knew before getting chickens. Do hens need a rooster to lay? How to use training eggs. Why you should not heat a chicken coop. What “bloom” on eggs does. How to stop poopy eggs. Broody hen fixes, molting care, crop and gizzard digestion, pecking order problems, wood chips to beat mud, and more. If you’re starting with backyard chickens, this will save you time and mistakes.