What a whirlwind of a month! Baby rabbits, chicks everywhere, cob ovens, and planting, OH MY!
We discuss pretty often that up here on our mountain, time just passes differently. It seems like a lifetime of things have occurred since the last time I was able to sit down and write a blog post! We have had lots of new additions and lots of fun doing it! Here are just a few of the things that have gone down since my last post….
We have our first year round employee, we have hired Corey to stay on for the next year and couldn’t be more thrilled with him in general – it’s amazing how quickly farming together makes someone feel like family! Here is the one picture I have managed to snap of him practicing with some of the Owl weaponry.
This is Will, our new Owl mascot – someone gave him to us and when you squeeze his belly he says, “My name is Will and I want to live at Eight Owl Farm!” – Will is just too much fun and we have been letting him hang out all over the farm. Amazing the pickles that gnome can get himself into!
We had our first day at the Transylvania County Farmers Market, what fun! We won’t be back for a couple of weeks due to the increasing popularity of our workshops – but are very much looking forward to get back out there towards the end of the month.
We had our local ag agent, Bart Renner, out and what fun it was to show him around the farm and get lots of our questions answered!
There are baby chicks everywhere! The cold is finally starting to break a bit and they can be outside all day. Looks to be an even split of roosters and hens versus our all roosters one hen of last year, so that’s awesome!
We also have baby rabbits coming out of our ears, but that is a problem we like to have! They are very cute…. as is my wife. 😉
We had a great turn out for the cob oven workshop and now have an almost complete cob oven for our outdoor kitchen, woohoo! It will have its range top and stove pipe installed later this week once it has dried a bit more.
We had our last Mountain Sun Community School Thursday visit last week and we are sad to see them go until next year, but throughly enjoyed having them around in April!
Things that are coming up this week and next…..
Getting a roof on the cob oven — having all the trees on the ground processed — finish putting the garden in — KIM COMES BACK!!!! THANK GOD! —– finishing the cob oven — many new workshops — and more goat births due in the next month!
How is your spring going so far? What are you planting or what do you have hatching/being born?
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Baby Chicks Coop in
Coolidge, Georgia
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Coolidge Georgia,
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. Coolidge
Georgia also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Coolidge Georgia, 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 Coolidge GA.
Baby Chicks Outside in
Coolidge, Georgia
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Coolidge Georgia
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
Coolidge Georgia * 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 Coolidge
Georgia * 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
Baby Ducks in
Coolidge, Georgia
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
Coolidge Georgia 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 Coolidge,
Georgia Baby chicks are quite
charming and
tough to resist,
but it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
right materials, yet
additionally the appropriate
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you just have to provide them with the following: A
clean and warm
environment Lots of food as well
as water Interest and
love Environment Your habitat could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
feline service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (with no loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You also need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
give them with a heat resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally function effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and also weekly this could
be lowered by
around 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource need to get on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other corner of your warmth
light, you should
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not simply curling up),
you should put some warmth.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is crucial and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bedding
often and also
always offer clean
food and also water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow really quick
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and also check
typically to avoid thirsty and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, after that
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't occupy that activity until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will certainly probably bond with you as well as
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
view their habits, you can
catch ailment or other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make certain to
additionally consider
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted feathers and also stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to watch out for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick getting teased. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and also relocate outside right into a cage. Have a look at our
section on chicken cages to get more information
regarding coops and also
appropriate cage habitats.
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