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 Types in
Ellabell, Georgia
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Ellabell 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. Ellabell
Georgia also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Ellabell 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 Ellabell GA.
Baby Chickens
Near Me in
Ellabell, Georgia
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Ellabell 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
Ellabell 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 Ellabell
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 Chicks To Buy in
Ellabell, 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
Ellabell 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 Ellabell,
Georgia Baby chicks are really
cute and
tough to stand up to,
but it's best to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
proper products, but
also the proper
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
straightforward, you just should give them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Attention and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, and after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You additionally require
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Additionally, as the chicks age you can present a perch
into the habitat to get them
educated on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you have to
provide them with a heat resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and each week this can
be minimized by
about 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource ought
to get on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your heat
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you should add some heat.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is crucial as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bedding
often as well as
consistently give tidy
food and water Food and water.
Chicks grow very fast
which calls for lots of clean
food and also water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times and check
typically to avoid parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to obtain a head start on taking
dust baths, while others will not take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Attention and love There are a
few benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
watch their habits, you can
catch disease or other problems earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Be sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea could lead
to matted feathers as well
as blocked cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
and move outside into a
coop. Look into our
part on chicken cages to learn more
regarding coops and
correct cage environments.
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