Thank you for your replies! I've had the chickens since April and I dont keep roosters. I have them free range - so they have pleanty of room. They arent actually pecking each other, they are literally pulling out each other's feathers and eating them. And it's not just the dominant one - they ALL are doing it (even the one at the bottom of the pecking order). They really started doing it since september when the weather got warmer (its summer here now). I've read protein deficiency?
I saw you guys were talking about raising chickens. I have four and they're eating each other's feathers (to the point that they're starting to go a bit bald). I know this is off-topic to this video (I did make this broth by the way and was awesome), but I'm kinda getting desperate for other people's experiences with it.
@steffa1985 I have not dealt with this issue personally, but what I have found is that birds may peck eachother if overcrowded or potentially defieciant in a certain mineral. Some say to add a touch of vinegar to their water and this may help keep them from doing so. Good Luck and glad the stock came out well!
Franky is correct in stating the overcrowding and deficiency issues; poultry will also peck to establish dominance in a flock. How long has this been going on? If you're just starting out this season, there may still be a question of dominance. The dominant hen feels the need to reassert herself from time to time (this is also true for roosters, but many people don't keep roosters because of the noise issue). Their feathers should grow back if the pecking stops. Peace, Steve.
@steffa1985 Abnormal behavior of chickens is due to mineral deficiencies and overcrowding. Chickens need minerals and grass in order to be healthy. Add mineral feed to their diet (seaagri(dot)com) and let them free-range in a field of grass that has been fertilized with sea minerals (seaagri(dot)com). Do not feed them SOY or CORN, both are GMO, and will cause deficiencies. See greenpasturesfarm(.)com, countrysideorganics(.)com, planetgreen(.)discovery(.)com, & lionsgrip(.)com.
@steffa1985 The stock is best used in soups or to be reduced for a nice sauce. I love blending up stock, miso, garlic, and some veggies for a warm soup
Can they live on just organic food scraps and bugs? Or do they need some grain, especially in the winter when they can't get bugs? Does eating grain mess them up like it does with cows?
@laurenmichellekinsey As far as i know, I have yet to raise chickens, i would say you would need to feed some grain, especially in the winter. I think birds would be able to handle grains much more successfully than cows.
Poultry do usually get a lot of their intake from grains... not just in captivity, of course. We all know how much wild forage the average factory hen gets. The balance to look for is how much the grain requirement can be offset by the forage. When feeding grain, the ideal offset of the grain intake is a daily move of the entire flock to fresh pasture. That way, you're just supplementing grain, rather than it being your mainstay. Peace and love
Thank you for your replies! I've had the chickens since April and I dont keep roosters. I have them free range - so they have pleanty of room. They arent actually pecking each other, they are literally pulling out each other's feathers and eating them. And it's not just the dominant one - they ALL are doing it (even the one at the bottom of the pecking order). They really started doing it since september when the weather got warmer (its summer here now). I've read protein deficiency?
steffa1985 1 year ago
I saw you guys were talking about raising chickens. I have four and they're eating each other's feathers (to the point that they're starting to go a bit bald). I know this is off-topic to this video (I did make this broth by the way and was awesome), but I'm kinda getting desperate for other people's experiences with it.
steffa1985 1 year ago
@steffa1985 I have not dealt with this issue personally, but what I have found is that birds may peck eachother if overcrowded or potentially defieciant in a certain mineral. Some say to add a touch of vinegar to their water and this may help keep them from doing so. Good Luck and glad the stock came out well!
ChefFrankyG 1 year ago
@steffa1985
Franky is correct in stating the overcrowding and deficiency issues; poultry will also peck to establish dominance in a flock. How long has this been going on? If you're just starting out this season, there may still be a question of dominance. The dominant hen feels the need to reassert herself from time to time (this is also true for roosters, but many people don't keep roosters because of the noise issue). Their feathers should grow back if the pecking stops. Peace, Steve.
permalove1 1 year ago
@steffa1985 Abnormal behavior of chickens is due to mineral deficiencies and overcrowding. Chickens need minerals and grass in order to be healthy. Add mineral feed to their diet (seaagri(dot)com) and let them free-range in a field of grass that has been fertilized with sea minerals (seaagri(dot)com). Do not feed them SOY or CORN, both are GMO, and will cause deficiencies. See greenpasturesfarm(.)com, countrysideorganics(.)com, planetgreen(.)discovery(.)com, & lionsgrip(.)com.
JBC814 2 months ago
I love making soup with this as the base.
Onions, garlic, fresh herbs....
Simmer with some broccoli or cauliflower and kelp.
20 minutes later, remove from the heat and stir in some miso...
YUMMY!
ChefFrankyG 1 year ago
@ChefFrankyG
Love that fusion of east/west soup bases!
Thanks for all your high-quality videos.
Steve.
permalove1 1 year ago
Hi great video! What are some ideas to use the chicken broth after you've made it? What's your favourite way to use it?
steffa1985 1 year ago
@steffa1985 The stock is best used in soups or to be reduced for a nice sauce. I love blending up stock, miso, garlic, and some veggies for a warm soup
ChefFrankyG 1 year ago
Awesome!!
laraskye 1 year ago
The fat that we skim off at the end, could that be used for cooking?
stargypsy333 2 years ago
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stargypsy333 2 years ago
It's great that you mentioned the gelatin part, and very interesting that you added gojis :D! Thank You for sharing! <3 <3 <3 Peace
GabyBRR 2 years ago
Hell yeah, I was waiting and looking forward to this one. Thanks man!
JasonHervey 2 years ago
onions, carrots and celery are called what?
I haven't yet found a good source for local organic free range chicken meat. I'm really looking forward to the summer farmer's market...
Do you think it's fine if chickens are fed organic grains? Or should they eat something else?
laurenmichellekinsey 2 years ago
@laurenmichellekinsey MirePoix-50%onion, 25%carrot, 25% celery....
Ideally, free range chickens should be eating organic food scraps and whatever they find in the dirt like worms.. Thats how I would raise them.
ChefFrankyG 2 years ago
Thanks Frank!
Can they live on just organic food scraps and bugs? Or do they need some grain, especially in the winter when they can't get bugs? Does eating grain mess them up like it does with cows?
laurenmichellekinsey 2 years ago
@laurenmichellekinsey As far as i know, I have yet to raise chickens, i would say you would need to feed some grain, especially in the winter. I think birds would be able to handle grains much more successfully than cows.
ChefFrankyG 2 years ago
lol! That makes sense. Thanks Frank!
laurenmichellekinsey 2 years ago
@ChefFrankyG
Hi Frank, I'm Steve in Bermuda..
Poultry do usually get a lot of their intake from grains... not just in captivity, of course. We all know how much wild forage the average factory hen gets. The balance to look for is how much the grain requirement can be offset by the forage. When feeding grain, the ideal offset of the grain intake is a daily move of the entire flock to fresh pasture. That way, you're just supplementing grain, rather than it being your mainstay. Peace and love
permalove1 1 year ago
@permalove1 Great Point! My chickens get a mix of organic feed/sunflower seeds/millet.
THey forage all day and come and nibble on the food provided when they please.
ChefFrankyG 1 year ago
5 stars! Great information! :o)
midnightowl1128 2 years ago