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Welcome to the Chicken Cam!

June 10, 2015 by Brett Youmans 13 Comments

I never thought I would be so amused by these feathered creatures.  I also had no idea they would have such diverse personalities or the joy I’d have from them eating out of my hand or running up to greet me.  I have spent more time than I would admit just watching them — so much so that I feel like I’ve been integrated into their pecking order!  In doing so, though, I’ve learned their language and can even tell most of their chirps apart.

What started out as a simple thought for me to be able to check in on the girls while I’m at work turned into the idea of being able to share them with you.  Welcome to the Chicken Cam!

Live chicken cam in HD! Come visit the chickens: Easter Eggers, Golden Laced Wyandotte, Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock, Black Copper Marans, Bielefelder, Cream Crested Legbar, Blue Isbar, and a Rhodebar all named after my favorite Downton Abbey characters!

It’s a work in progress and might not work as perfectly as I want it to all the time but we’re all at the mercy of our internet service providers for an excellent streaming experience.  Even though I am paying for the fastest speed available, I seem to get throttled from time to time.  So if the video feed is slow or garbled, try refreshing the page or try again in a few minutes.

Notes:

  • You can access the chicken cams from the home page icon or from the menu under “Chickens” where you’ll also find Meet the Girls and Coop & Run.
  • To make the Chicken Cams full-screen, click on the full-screen symbol on the bottom right of the video window.
  • The live audio and video feed in the coop and run is generally available during daylight hours in the eastern USA time zone.
  • When it’s raining outside, the girls seem to spend most of their time inside even though part of the run is covered.
  • One of my favorite times to watch is around dusk when they are going in for the night and getting settled up on the roosts.  It usually takes them about 30 minutes to finally get settled and cracks me up every time I watch.
  • Occasionally, a camera may be offline as we clean the coop or run.  If you happen to see me right after I’ve rolled out of bed feeding the girls, don’t judge.  Seriously, I don’t rock the bed-head look very well.
  • You will notice a cage in the run.  It’s temporary as we wait for one more girl to arrive who wasn’t old enough when we picked up the others.  (It will keep her out of wings reach from the other girls for a few days as she is introduced into her new flock.  It’s the pecking order thing.)  After the cage is removed, you’ll be able to see the far end of the run better.

Click here to meet the girls.

Click here for a tour of the coop.

Live chicken cam in HD! Come visit the chickens: Easter Eggers, Golden Laced Wyandotte, Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock, Black Copper Marans, Bielefelder, Cream Crested Legbar, Blue Isbar, and a Rhodebar all named after my favorite Downton Abbey characters!

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Comments

  1. Paula Todora says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:53 am

    I can’t tell you how happy you made me today! Not only do you have a chicken cam, but I met the “girls” and had a great time and a good laugh! I plan on visiting the cam daily-thanks for being wonderful!

    Reply
    • Brett Youmans says

      June 10, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Well this just makes my day Paula — thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Pat says

    June 10, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    I just LOVE it!! The full screen on my laptop made me feel like I was right there! You are AMAZING, Brett!

    Reply
    • Brett Youmans says

      June 10, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Thanks so much Pat — I’m glad it’s working!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    Oh this is so much fun! I’m glad to see the MIssissippi girls doing well! They just made it before the sweltering heat set in! I will be checking back in too…what an awesome idea!

    Reply
    • Brett Youmans says

      June 17, 2015 at 11:46 am

      The Mississippi girls have settled in and have been a wonderful addition to our little flock. Stop by anytime Amy!

      Reply
  4. Pat says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    I just happened to click on yesterday to see them eating out of your hand. It was fun to watch full-screen!

    Reply
    • Brett Youmans says

      June 17, 2015 at 11:44 am

      I’m probably out there a little too much but I enjoy them so much! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Pat says

    June 17, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    Clicking on the Cam several times during the day. Fun!

    Reply
    • Brett Youmans says

      June 17, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      That make me so happy Pat — enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Crystol says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:51 am

    Checked in about midnight last night the ladies were all panting and hot poor girls in this terrible heat now they are all napping! they are so cute!

    Reply
    • Brett Youmans says

      June 18, 2015 at 10:55 am

      It’s drizzly here today so it’s finally cooled off a bit, thanks goodness! Part of the run is covered but on rainy days they spend a lot of time inside napping. Which is what I should do too! 😉

      Reply
  7. Tilesbay says

    January 25, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    You are Amazing, Brett! It’s mind-blowing.

    Reply

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