Flock One, Year 1

This clip comes from the video called Chicken Day Turned Upside Down, for obvious reasons! :D Here's the link: https://youtu.be/4CAIINnUJxo?si=mholUv_aAw-pgPoN I was away from the house and needed to be sure the chicken's water didn't freeze. It wasn't frozen but Michael checked everything and that's when things went awry. Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: NRYUIYUMUWTRS0XI #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #humor

So one of my neighbors decided to do a LIVE and LOUD concert in their back yard. Take a watch and listen and tell me if you think my hens enjoyed the excitement! Are they down with the sickness? Next time, I'll make a phone call because this really was intrusive. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #ChickenRock #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

We have a new light setup for the chickens. The remote is great because I can turn the light on from the house or set a timer so the light comes on before I get to the coop. PK gets some grass stuck in her beak and phoenix picks an odd place to do a dust bath. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

It's pretty hot today and Parkour Chick decided to lay her egg in the heat of the day. Luckily, I was able to record right as she finally laid the egg! I review my coop set up for the hot months and Trinity decides to interrupt me. Also, it seems they like the store-bought spaghetti squash better than mine from the garden. Crazy chicks! Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

Today was an all-day chicken day. Reviewed the veggie garden, let the chickens out, explored the straw storage options, worked in the compost, new container for the straw, and watching the chickens perch outside during the night. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

I bought some hibiscus from the nursery I worked for during the summer and ended up planting them out front. They are beautiful flowers and I'm hoping they come back next year! The chickens just did chicken stuff today and Miss Cloud waited around outside the nest for her turn. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

This video is a moment of contemplation after Spitfire's death wondering what I could have done differently and if the other chickens realize she is gone. They are able to remember other chickens if they leave and come back but do they realize there was another hen and now there isn't? Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

There is nothing in this video that is inappropriate or gross. It is my breakdown of what happened and the reasons why. Even though it was hard going through the weeks of issue with Spitfire, the making of this video seemed to hit home. Spitfire was a sweet chicken and the only Sagitta breed that I had. I believe the main reason this happened was due to how difficult it was for her to lay eggs from the very beginning. It seemed a very painful process for her and her breed is supposed to ultimately lay very large eggs. This video takes us through my frustrations trying to determine if there was truly something wrong or if she was having issues with the heat that lead to eating issues. It's hard not to feel a failure to Spitfire as she only lived for 343 days and that just doesn't seem long enough. I knew there was a chance I might lose one this first year as a new chicken owner but I still hoped it would not happen. I watch my other four chickens very closely to be sure I catch and deal with things as early as possible. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #BackyardChickens #Spitfire #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

This is another quick video for our 48th week with the chickens. The ladies tried to warn me about a wasp nest the other day and I didn't listen. So... STING!! I'm also still trying to get Spitfire to eat and overcome whatever her issue is. I'm pretty sure she has an egg broken inside her at this point. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

Just a quick video going over some of the ways I am keeping the chickens cool (or trying to). It's been 100 degrees already (video taken in August) and it's set to be 105 for a week. I'm using a cooler/air conditioning unit to help them out. I've even seen them sitting right in front of it! Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

Okay, here we are with Spitfire issues, a new part time job, adding a fan to the coop, adding a special fan/cooler, and watching Spitfire cool herself in the air conditioned chicken run. They enjoy some frozen fruit as well. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

This was a lazy day following the chickens while talking to myself. Miss Cloud finally laid an egg with a hard shell... all the soft shell eggs are mine to eat! Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

Today I enjoyed some time with the chickens sitting in the shade and avoiding the heat of the sun. Spitfire struggled for a long time trying to lay an egg in 95 degree heat. I pointed a fan in her direction and provided a personalized bowl that she appreciated. This is the beginning of Spitfire's heat and egg laying issues. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

I struggled a bit during this first summer with my new chickens just trying to get them to lay their eggs in new nest outside of the coop. It was a process but they figured it out. I'm the one who's a mess! Listen to Trinity cooing to Spitfire while trying to lay an egg. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

I visited a local chicken owner and asked how their chickens do when fireworks are blasting. Per their experience, the chickens didn't seem to mind. After watching my own, I'm wondering if they even bother to check theirs. They were okay but not very happy. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

It got to 102 degrees today and they need to perch outside in the run. It ended up being about 85 degrees when they went to bed. Fans are their savior! One nesting box is an old dog carrier and the other is a plastic tub. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

In this video we have a new perch in the chicken run in hopes the hens will roost there at night instead of inside the super hot coop. The ladies spend some time in the compost pile and Phoenix steals a worm from Trinity. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

If you're feeling a bit stressed, watch chickens as they preen. They have moment of craziness but in the morning they are often relaxing before the day begins. I enjoy a few minutes sitting in the grass with the hens wandering around me and playing on the straw. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

Just another day with chickens. Little cleaning, little composting and a bit of chicken chasing. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud

This Day 280 video is a calm chicken video for everyone's enjoyment. This video features my five chickens named Miss Cloud, Spitfire, Phoenix, Trinity, and Parkour Chick. Music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music #Chickens #Humor #BackyardChickens #RaisingChickens #Trinity #ParkourChick #Phoenix #MissCloud