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 Chicks To Buy in
Pinedale, Arizona
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Pinedale Arizona,
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. Pinedale
Arizona also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Pinedale Arizona, 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 Pinedale AZ.
Baby Chicks Buy in
Pinedale, Arizona
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Pinedale Arizona
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
Pinedale Arizona * 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 Pinedale
Arizona * 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 Order Online in
Pinedale, Arizona
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
Pinedale Arizona 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 Pinedale,
Arizona Baby chicks are very
cute and also
challenging to stand up to,
however it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by collecting not just the
right products, yet
additionally the correct
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
simple, you simply have to provide them with the following: A tidy and also warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and water Focus and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
paper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You also need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you should
give them with a warmth resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally work very
well (my
referral). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which could take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and weekly this can
be decreased by
about 5 levels approximately. The heat resource need to be on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your warmth
light, you should
reduce the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not merely snuggling),
you have to add some heat.
Home cleaning
Sanitation is key and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to change
the bedding
usually and
always supply clean
food and water Food and also water.
Chicks expand really quick
which needs plenty of tidy
food and also water. Supply
sufficient whatsoever times and examine
frequently to
stop dehydrated and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. Firstly, they will most
likely bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
watch their habits, you could
catch health problem or other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other undesirable
indications. Be sure to
likewise check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted plumes and also stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and move outside into a cage. Check out our
section on chicken cages to find out
more
about cages as well as
proper cage habitats.
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