Category: You Tube

Good News about Vitamin D and Pasture Eggs

Vitamin D deficient? If you have been informed by your doctor that you are, you’re certainly not alone. Lack of vitamin D is a growing concern, and according to my doctor, Arizonans are especially at high risk, thanks to sun screen and avoiding the sun altogether! There is much to be said about the value of an egg, take a minute and read this article by Tabitha Alterman, and help spread the word…. eggs are good for you!
LATEST RESULTS: New test results show that pastured egg producers are kicking the commercial industry’s derriere when it comes to vitamin D! Eggs from hens raised on pasture show 4 to 6 times as much vitamin D as typical supermarket eggs. Read Article

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How to Clip the Flight Feathers on Chickens

Two Helpful Videos

There are many videos on clipping the flight feathers of a chicken, but I chose this first one because it shows how to do it alone. There isn’t always another pair of hands available when you need them. Help is always nice, but the ability to depend on yourself is even better.
Note: I feel it’s important to clip both wings. A chicken with only one wing clipped will be unsteady or off balance. The fragile breastbone will take the brunt of a harsh landing, so let’s help keep them on their feet!

#1 Wing Clipping Unassisted

#2 Wing Clipping with Assistance

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Sexing Chicks

A Video on How to Determine the Sex of Chicks

A tour of a mass production hatchery, experts show the technique for sexing day old chicks. Chick hatching from an egg is included in video.
I must warn you,  a chicks first day of  life is a rather bumpy adventure.

Note:  This technique is used successfully on chicks no older than two days.

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