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 Coop in
Chowchilla, California
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Chowchilla California,
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. Chowchilla
California also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Chowchilla California, 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 Chowchilla CA.
Baby Chickens And
Baby Ducks in
Chowchilla, California
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Chowchilla California
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
Chowchilla California * 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 Chowchilla
California * 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 Online in
Chowchilla, California
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
Chowchilla California 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 Chowchilla,
California Baby chicks are very
charming and also
tough to stand up to,
yet it's ideal to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by compiling not only the
right materials, but
likewise the proper
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you merely have to offer them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food and also water Focus and
love Habitat Your habitat could be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You additionally require
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Also, as the chicks grow older you can present a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you should
provide them with a warmth source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise function effectively (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which could use
up to 2 months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also every week this can
be lowered by
roughly 5 levels approximately. The heat source must be on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
contrary edge of your heat
light, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you need to add some warmth.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy. Make sure to change
the bed linens
frequently and also
always supply tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand extremely quickly
which calls for plenty of tidy
food and also water. Offer
enough whatsoever times and examine
usually to avoid parched and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't take
up that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Attention and also love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their actions, you could
catch health problem or other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
signs. Make certain to
likewise look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted plumes as well
as stopped up cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to look out
for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining picked
on. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
and 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 for more information
regarding coops and also
appropriate cage habitats.
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