Well, unfortunately, over the past few months we have been plagued with Bobcats and now Mountain Lions, and our chickens are suffering for it. We’ve lost 1 layer and 2 pullets and one of our layers was mauled and hasn’t laid since. We are in the process of enclosing our chicken pen so that the buggers can’t get in, but the free ranging time has now been limited/and or non existent because I have to be out there with them or make sure our dog is out there watching them, which she has no interest in doing, so I end up out there most of the time. It’s been really frustrating and I’m so upset but not sure what else we can do…
Here’s some pics of where we live and where the coop is:
our property lines up next to protected land where deer are prolific, wild turkeys run loose, as do bands of coyotes, but ever since we (and I believe a few neighbors) have been raising chicken, we now have bobcats and for the first time in 42 years, a mountain lion, to deal with!
And here are my Chickens (Black & Red-the one who was mauled) & funny eggs:
Here’s a pic of a baby egg we got, so teeny tiny I had to share a picture:-)
Our pullets Rhodie & Eagle:
We’ve got another layer Red Sex Link, named Runt, a 2 year old Buff Orpington, who we call Buff, and two more pullets without names, one’s a Barred Rock and another Buff Orpington. I’ll post picks of them soon:-)
I absolutely love having fresh eggs, but sometimes the frustrations have me wondering if it’s worth it…and it really is!!!
Baby Chicks As
Pets in
Clear, Alaska
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Clear 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. Clear
Alaska also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Clear 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 Clear AK.
Baby Chicks Order Online in
Clear, Alaska
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Clear 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
Clear 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 Clear
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 Eggs in
Clear, 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
Clear 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 Clear,
Alaska Baby chicks are really
adorable as well as
hard to withstand,
but it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
correct products, but
likewise the appropriate
expertise to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you simply need
to supply them with the following: A tidy and also warm and comfortable
habitat A lot of food and also water Attention as well as
love Environment Your habitat can be an easy box, fish tank,
cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You additionally need
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
trained on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
give them with a warmth resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could use
up to two months). The newly
hatched require a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and each week this could
be minimized by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The heat source must get on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary edge of your warmth
light, you have to
decrease the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not just curling up),
you should include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is vital as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to transform
the bedding
usually as well as
constantly offer tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow extremely quickly
which requires lots of clean
food and also water. Supply
sufficient in any way times as well
as examine
often to
stop dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't occupy that task up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Focus and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. To start
with, they will probably bond with you as well as
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
view their actions, you could
catch ailment or various
other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
other undesirable
signs. Make certain to
also look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and also stopped up cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to look out
for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and move outside right into a
coop. Look into our
part on chicken coops to find out
more
concerning coops and also
appropriate coop environments.
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