No really. I do. Like, every. stinkin’. night. Who am I kidding, I am JUST FINE with that!!
Y’all, spring is a springin’ here on the homestead!! Birds are chirping, goats are yelling, and the glorious Colorado sun is shining. I don’t care that we are only days into March, it’s Springtime!! Here’s what’s been going on on the farm since we last talked!
Don’t mind their messy faces, we ferment their feed, and they’re about as clean as new babies learning to eat!
I don’t know if there is anything as cute as the sound of baby chicks in the spring. and we have 21 chirpy chirp chirpin’ away in the spare room right now. It’s still a bit too cold for them to be moved to the barn, since they are only 11 days old. We ordered this batch of chicks from 21 of out sweet little chickies survived and are doing very well! We will have such a fun and colorful flock laying beautiful eggs in about 5-6 months. They are all so cute, but if I’m honest, I can’t tell you which chick is what breed for half of them. I can tell you what they are and what they will look like! (Thank you Pinterest) we started out with the following:
2 Golden Polish chicks, that looks like but will grow up to look like 1 Mottled Houdan chick, that looks like and will grow up to look like 3 Dark Brahma chicks, that look like and will row up to link like 1 Dominique chick that looks like and will grow up to look like 12 Araucana/Americana mix chicks that look like and will grow up to look something between or I am really excited because these gals lay blue, green or even pink eggs like 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes that look like and will grow up to look like 3 Salmon Faverolles chicks that look like and will grow up to look like 2 Blue Cochin chicks that look like and grow up to look like
I know we lost both of our Blue Cochins, 1 Dark Brahma, and 2 Salmon Favorelles. We also had ordered a large amount of another rare breed that lays bright blue eggs, however they were not able to ship. So naturally, I bought an incubator and am going to pick up our hatching eggs next week and get that party started! And then the last of our ladies will be here the end of March. We will be bringing in some Welsummers and Black Copper Marans to lay beautiful dark chocolate colored eggs! So watch for the post on hatching our own chicks!
In January, we had our little goat Olive bred, and Pepper will be going on her “special date” here in a week or so, and Willow in about 2 months. We decided to stagger our breedings so we can be sure to have fresh delicious goats milk all year round. So they will each freshen about 2 months apart. I can’t wait! We are having all 3 girls bred to the same buck, he is also a Nigerian Dwarf, and his name is Trigger (haha) Here is a picture of him and Olive. Olive is due mid June, so we will have baby goaties running around the farm all summer!
Plans are in place for building our potager, seeds are being decided on and ordered and we will be planting this spring, and hopefully our fruit trees will be able to be planted this year as well! That plus putting in new fencing out in the pasture so the goats and chickens can happily roam about the farm and hopefully not escape. We will also be planting new rich pasture thats ideal for grazing. Oh and hatching our own chicks here in a month. All that plus four kids… I’ve got loads of time! (and laundry)
Thanks for stopping by y’all!
Baby Chickens
And Ducks For Sale in
Lacoochee, Florida
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Lacoochee Florida,
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. Lacoochee
Florida also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Lacoochee Florida, 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 Lacoochee FL.
Baby Chickens And Heat Lamps in
Lacoochee, Florida
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Lacoochee Florida
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
Lacoochee Florida * 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 Lacoochee
Florida * 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 Male in
Lacoochee, Florida
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
Lacoochee Florida 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 Lacoochee,
Florida Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and
hard to resist,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
correct products, but
additionally the proper
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you just need
to offer them with the following: A tidy and warm
habitat Plenty of food and water Focus as well as
love Habitat Your environment can be an easy box, fish tank,
feline provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks utilize straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You likewise need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Likewise, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to get them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
offer them with a warmth resource.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally work effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The recently
hatched out need a temperature level
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and weekly this can
be decreased by
around 5 degrees or
so. The warmth source ought
to be on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your heat
lamp, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not simply curling up),
you have to put some heat.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is vital and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to alter
the bedding
commonly and
consistently provide tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand quite quick
which calls for plenty of clean
food and also water. Give
enough at all times as well
as inspect
often to prevent parched and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated as well as non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't use up that task till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly most
likely bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you can
catch health problem or other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make certain to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea can result in matted plumes and stopped up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
as well as move outside into a
coop. Check out our
part on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages and
proper coop habitats.
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