The weekend sure was good to us! We had some absolutely gorgeous 80 degree weather and spent tons of time outside (in t-shirts and shorts! in February!) and it was much needed. I'm always amazed at how good it feels just being able to soak up some fresh air and sunshine after being cooped up inside...it makes me feel energized and happy and it makes for a super tired kiddo at the end of the day, a total win-win!
I'll share some photos from the past few days but the highlights were definitely getting baby chickens and Jason getting a porch built on the front of the garden house/chicken coup! It quickly became our preferred picnic and snack time spot and Sadie also refers to it as "her stage" and has given us a few good performances already ;-)
She's already completely smitten with her chickens and has totally bonded with one in particular...
As soon as Sadie picks her up, she falls asleep and they'll sit like this for 30 minutes at a time. It's seriously the sweetest thing ever.
We got 8 to start (a mix of 3 different breeds) but will definitely be adding more to the family in the coming weeks. Jason plans to have their coup done in the next several days so that it's ready to go for them once they're big enough to be moved outside (in another month or so). If all goes as planned, we should start getting eggs this summer!
On Sunday we bakes scones for breakfast and then headed to a baby shower in the afternoon. I have my glucose test early Monday morning so once we got back from the shower, we had dinner, packed Sadie's bag and took her to my mom's house for a sleepover. She loves spending the night at grammy's house and I figured it would save my mom from getting up super early to come over to babysit so I could head to downtown Ft. Worth (in rush hour) for my appointment. It also gave Jason and I a free night at home so it was the perfect way to wrap up the weekend!
Hope you all had a relaxing few days as well!
Baby Chickens Hatching in
Cantwell, Alaska
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Cantwell Alaska,
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. Cantwell
Alaska also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Cantwell Alaska, 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 Cantwell AK.
Baby Chicks Needs in
Cantwell, Alaska
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Cantwell Alaska
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
Cantwell Alaska * 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 Cantwell
Alaska * 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 Chickens in
Cantwell, Alaska
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
Cantwell Alaska 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 Cantwell,
Alaska Baby chicks are quite
adorable and
tough to stand up to,
yet it's finest to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
proper products, yet
additionally the appropriate
expertise to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you just have to supply them with the following: A
clean and warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and also water Interest and
love Habitat Your habitat could be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without loose
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You additionally need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
give them with a warmth resource.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally work very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can use
up to two months). The recently
hatched require a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 levels,
and every week this can
be reduced by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource should be on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
opposite corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you should add some warmth.
House cleaning
Tidiness is vital and also it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to change
the bedding
frequently and also
always provide clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow extremely quickly
which calls for a lot of clean
food and also water. Offer
enough at all times as well
as check
commonly to
stop thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and then to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Attention as well as love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly probably bond with you and
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
see their actions, you can
capture health problem or various
other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
indications. Make certain to
also check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could lead
to matted plumes and obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to look out
for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and relocate outside into a cage. Take a look at our
section on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages as well as
appropriate cage environments.
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