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Isn't this Aeracana baby chick adorable perched on a ceramic pumpkin? She has grown into a beautiful chicken. We are still waiting for that first blue egg from her! Do you remember when I did the back in April? I had so much fun posing those cute little things... I took these pictures back in the Spring when the chicks were just a few days old. I thought I would share them on this gloomy Monday to put a smile on your face ;-)
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."
- Henry David Thoreau
This White Rock chick has her leg propped on the pumpkin stem... gave her best profile for the camera... such a sassy little poser. She now thinks she is queen of the chicken yard.
Pssst...I may have gone crazy in those few days posing the baby chickens...
I did Christmas props also ( hehe) Sharing with:
Baby Chickens As Pets in
Sweet Water, Alabama
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Sweet Water Alabama,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. Sweet Water
Alabama also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Sweet Water Alabama, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale,
turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale,
chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of
baby chicks for sale in Sweet Water AL.
Baby Chicks Near Me in
Sweet Water, Alabama
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Sweet Water Alabama
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Sweet Water Alabama * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Sweet Water
Alabama * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby
Chicks For Sale in
Sweet Water, Alabama
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Sweet Water Alabama is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Sweet Water,
Alabama Baby chicks are really
cute as well as
challenging to resist,
yet it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
correct materials, however
likewise the appropriate
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you just should give them with the following: A tidy and also warm
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Focus and also
love Environment Your habitat could be an easy box, fish tank,
cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
misshapen. You additionally need
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and also a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you can present a perch
right into the environment to get them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you have to
supply them with a heat resource.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise function effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can occupy to two months). The freshly
hatched out require a temperature
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and weekly this could
be reduced by
around 5 degrees or
so. The heat source must get on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
opposite corner of your heat
light, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not simply curling up),
you should include some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to change
the bedding
usually as well as
consistently provide tidy
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand quite quickly
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and also water. Offer
enough at all times as well
as inspect
typically to avoid dehydrated as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to obtain a running start on taking
dust baths, while others won't occupy that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Attention and love There are a
few advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly probably bond with you and also
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their habits, you can
catch disease or various
other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
signs. Make certain to
additionally take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can lead
to matted plumes and blocked cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to look out
for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
as well as move outside into a cage. Take a look at our
area on chicken coops to learn more
regarding coops and
correct coop habitats.
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