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 Buy in
Kiowa, Colorado
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Kiowa Colorado,
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. Kiowa
Colorado also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Kiowa Colorado, 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 Kiowa CO.
Baby Chicks in
Kiowa, Colorado
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Kiowa Colorado
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
Kiowa Colorado * 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 Kiowa
Colorado * 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 And Heat Lamps in
Kiowa, Colorado
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
Kiowa Colorado 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 Kiowa,
Colorado Baby chicks are quite
adorable and
tough to resist,
yet it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not only the
right materials, but
likewise the appropriate
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you simply need
to give them with the following: A
clean and warm and comfortable
habitat Lots of food and also water Focus and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without loose
strings!) to begin, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of just
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You also need
something to provide food and
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 dog shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you need to
give them with a warmth source.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 levels,
and also every week this could
be reduced by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The warmth resource need to be on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your warmth
light, you need to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you have to include some heat.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is key and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to transform
the bedding
commonly and
always supply clean
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks expand quite fast
which calls for lots of tidy
food as well as water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and check
frequently to prevent thirsty and also
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
filth baths, while others will not occupy that task until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly probably bond with you as well as
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
watch their actions, you could
catch ailment or various
other problems earlier. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Make sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could result in matted plumes and also clogged up cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and also relocate outside into a
coop. Look into our
section on chicken coops for more information
regarding cages and also
proper coop environments.
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