We got our meat chickens in! Come see everything they need from day one of their arrival.
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Baby chicks are extremely delicate and need to be handled just right to ensure they thrive in their new environment. In this video, we're showing you everything you need to consider before bringing your chicks home, including how to set up a brood coop and how to properly handle the chicks once they arrive.

For more information, hop on over to the blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-raising-meat-chickens/

In this video, you'll see our Freedom Ranger chicks and watch everything we do for them from the minute they arrive to the homestead.
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us at https://www.homesteadingfamily.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - A PDF download filled with our family’s favorite holiday recipe.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/favorite_holiday_recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
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~~~~~~~~~~~That's right! This year we raised over 200 pastured chickens and put up 1400 pounds of pastured chicken in 1 day.

How?

Hint: Some great people, good equipment and quite a few laughs got us through the day!

In this video Josh takes you through a day of putting up 1400 pounds of pastured chicken with Josh and Carolyn sitting down at the end for a pantry style chat covering the details of the day!

This is not a "how to", but we do take you through the process on video along with a lot of tips along the way!

Don't forget to SHARE, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Thank you!

Follow us on Facebook at https://https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily/
or check out our website at
http://https://homesteadingfamily.com
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! Let's start growing, preserving & THRIVING! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Visit our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadingfamily/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadingfamily/

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series. https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT

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This year has not been what we anticipated, and there are many lessons we can learn from it.

Join me as I share our struggles, victories, and even losses, and how we're using it all to move forward and build upon this year to make a better next year.

For more tips on learning to be prepared for the unknown, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/planning-preparedness-for-the-unknown

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
- Grandma Lynn's Blueberry Buckle - A delicious dessert anytime of year: https://homesteadingfamily.com/BB_YT

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If you've ever wanted to raise backyard chickens for eggs, you'll want to catch this episode of the Pantry Chat.

Raising chickens has been a staple practice of homesteads large and small for thousands of years. Our beautiful birds give us so much, from scratching and fertilizing the ground as they move across the property, to delivering that perfect unit of food called the egg.

In this episode, we're diving deep into the art and science (and love) of egg-laying chickens. This is one of the topics we get the most questions about, so take a break from the garden for a bit and tune in to this mini masterclass on raising chickens for eggs!

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Links Mentioned in this Video:

Pressure Canning in an Instant Pot: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pressure-can-in-the-Instant-Pot
Caring for Baby Chicks (Everything You Need to Know): https://homesteadingfamily.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-raising-meat-chickens/
5 Things to do With Extra Eggs: https://homesteadingfamily.com/5-ways-to-use-up-or-preserve-extra-eggs
What to Look For in a Chicken Tractor: https://homesteadingfamily.com/chicken-tractor-basics/
Fermenting Chicken Feed: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-ferment-chicken-feed

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Chit Chat
9:51 - Main Topic: Egg Laying Chickens
9:56 - Breeds
15:03 - Buying
24:50 - Shelter
37:01 - Feed

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us at https://www.homesteadingfamily.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - A PDF download filled with our family’s favorite holiday recipe.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/favorite_holiday_recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
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If you're thinking you'd like to take on raising your own meat chickens, watch this video first!

If you're looking to raise your own meat chickens, this video is a MUST watch to learn "almost" everything you need to know before getting started.

We're covering everything from the differences in breeds (and which we think are best), plus basic chicken needs like feed and shelter, and even tips on butchering and storing chickens...

We also answer the question we get asked all the time, do homegrown chickens taste different than store-bought chickens?

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Chit Chat
6:21 - Question of the Day: Do you cook high acid foods in cast iron?
8:01 - Main Topic: Everything you need to know about raising meat chickens.
9:14 - What breed to use and the differences between breeds.
17:05 - When to start them and when to buy them
19:15 - Basic Chicken Needs
20:45 - What to feed chicks
22:20 - Shelter
24:40 - Free Range
26:14 - Butchering
28:03 - Storing chickens after processing
29:18 - Do homegrown chickens taste different and do you have to cook them differently?

Links mentioned in this video:
Freedom Ranger Hatchery: https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/

Videos mentioned:
How to Build a Hoop House: https://homesteadingfamily.com/diy-bean-tunnel-or-hoop-house/
Cast Iron Video Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Q53k5K1cN5HKCwhCsUVEZOQ6g07HxMx
What to Look for in a Chicken Tractor: https://homesteadingfamily.com/chicken-tractor-basics/
How We Put up 1400 Pounds of Pastured Chickens in One Day: https://youtu.be/Z1_Pgonx5Kk
Starting Meat Chicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_E9gZtEaM&t=14s
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us at https://www.homesteadingfamily.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
http://bit.ly/hhath
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
http://bit.ly/breadmworkshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
http://bit.ly/MealsOYS

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
http://bit.ly/SelfSufficientLife
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
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What is the deep litter method when it comes to raising backyard chickens? It's a way to keep healthy, happy chickens in a stink-free coop (no ammonia smell) by piling up shavings into a deep bed on the floor. If you use this method, the deep bedding also creates garden-ready compost simultaneously.

Join me with Harvey Ussery as we discuss everything you need to know about getting started and maintaining the deep litter method in your chicken coop.

For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/deep-litter-method

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SHOP THIS VIDEO:

- The Small Scale Poultry Flock Book: https://homesteadingfamily.com/small-scale-poultry-flock-book
- Join School of Traditional Skills to get access to Harvey's class, "Backyard, Egg-Laying Chickens": https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_Member_n

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
- Grandma Lynn's Blueberry Buckle - A delicious dessert anytime of year: https://homesteadingfamily.com/BB_YT

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