Our little darling chicks have arrived! We ordered from mypetchicken.com and found the selection and service to be excellent. The chicks shipped super fast and were all healthy and well when they arrived (oh and so soft and cute!). Our little gal chicks will live in their brooder box for about 4-6 weeks, then transition to their chicken coop outdoors, where they will have free range of our backyard once they are full grown.
Investing in chicks can start to get expensive if you don’t DIY. I considered just using a large cardboard box to keep them in for those first 4-6 weeks, but all the sources I read about chick care said that a large cardboard box would soon be too small for the growing chicks (and potentially too short as well for when they try flying). Mypetchicken.com sells a for $72 shipping; however to save some cash, I decided to copy the idea using left over moving boxes I had laying around.
You will need:
2 Large cardboard boxes of the same size
cutting tool
strong tape (duct tape works)
It’s so simple: cut a side open on the two boxes, open them up and then tape the edges together, folding the bottoms in together so they sort of weave and interlock. You can choose to tape those inside flaps together for added stability.
Added bonus for this design: when the chicks get bigger and can start jumping and trying to fly, you can fold up the top flaps of the boxes and tape them together to add 5 plus inches to the height of your box – cool! You can also grab a couple long sticks or dowels and punch holes in the sides of the cardboard to set up roosting perches for the chicks about 1-2 inches off the ground.
To make removing and cleaning the pine bedding easier, I picked up a painters drop cloth at the hardware store for $8, size 5×5, and laid it inside the pen before putting down the bedding. This will allow me to wrap up the entire bedding/poop mess inside the drop cloth and carry it out to the compost pile.
Other items needed for our 6 little birds were purchased at a local feed store:
$5.50 – buy the large one so you don’t have to buy it later when the birds get bigger and try to knock over a smaller sized one you may have bought at first. Saves you money and time!
$4
3 cubic feet of compressed $8
25 lbs $12
From Amazon I purchased a for $11.20
and from Amazon also I purchased a $12
My home-made “package” cost $55.70, compared to the starter kit from mypetchicken.com priced at $72 plus shipping. As an added bonus, I purchased 5 times as much food, got a larger watering device and a metal feeder instead of plastic. I also was able to get 20 times as much pine bedding and a much sturdier heatlamp. I’d say that’s a win! Plus, I do think my recycled cardboard chick house ended up being larger than the size of the packaged one.
And man, are they cute! My son loves going in there during the day with me to check on them.
For more information on raising baby chicks, I recommend
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La Habra, California
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in La Habra 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
La Habra 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 La Habra
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.
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La Habra, 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
La Habra 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 La Habra,
California Baby chicks are really
cute and also
tough to stand up to,
but it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
proper products, yet
also the proper
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you merely need
to provide them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food and also water Focus and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to provide food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Likewise, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
offer 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 function very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to two months). The newly
hatched need a temperature
between 90 and 100 levels,
and every week this can
be reduced by
around 5 levels approximately. The heat source ought
to be on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
lamp, you need to
lower the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is essential and it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bed linen
often and
always give clean
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks grow very quick
which needs plenty of tidy
food and water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and examine
frequently to avoid thirsty and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to adult chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to obtain a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't use up that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly more than likely bond with you as well as
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
watch their actions, you can
catch ailment or various
other problems previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
signs. Make sure to
also take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted feathers and stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your residence
and also move outside right into a cage. Have a look at our
area on chicken cages to find out
more
concerning cages and
proper cage environments.
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