Well, unfortunately, over the past few months we have been plagued with Bobcats and now Mountain Lions, and our chickens are suffering for it. We’ve lost 1 layer and 2 pullets and one of our layers was mauled and hasn’t laid since. We are in the process of enclosing our chicken pen so that the buggers can’t get in, but the free ranging time has now been limited/and or non existent because I have to be out there with them or make sure our dog is out there watching them, which she has no interest in doing, so I end up out there most of the time. It’s been really frustrating and I’m so upset but not sure what else we can do…
Here’s some pics of where we live and where the coop is:
our property lines up next to protected land where deer are prolific, wild turkeys run loose, as do bands of coyotes, but ever since we (and I believe a few neighbors) have been raising chicken, we now have bobcats and for the first time in 42 years, a mountain lion, to deal with!
And here are my Chickens (Black & Red-the one who was mauled) & funny eggs:
Here’s a pic of a baby egg we got, so teeny tiny I had to share a picture:-)
Our pullets Rhodie & Eagle:
We’ve got another layer Red Sex Link, named Runt, a 2 year old Buff Orpington, who we call Buff, and two more pullets without names, one’s a Barred Rock and another Buff Orpington. I’ll post picks of them soon:-)
I absolutely love having fresh eggs, but sometimes the frustrations have me wondering if it’s worth it…and it really is!!!
Baby Chicks Supplies in
Fairmount, Georgia
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Fairmount 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. Fairmount
Georgia also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Fairmount 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 Fairmount GA.
Baby Chicks
Breeds in
Fairmount, Georgia
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Fairmount 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
Fairmount 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 Fairmount
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
Raising in
Fairmount, 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
Fairmount 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 Fairmount,
Georgia Baby chicks are very
cute as well as
hard to stand up to,
but it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
right products, yet
also the appropriate
expertise to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you simply should give them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food and also water Attention and also
love Habitat Your environment could be a straightforward box, aquarium,
feline provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You likewise require
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you can present a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you need to
provide them with a warmth source.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise function extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could use
up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also each week this can
be decreased by
about 5 levels or
so. The heat source ought
to be on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your heat
light, you have to
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you have to include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is key as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to alter
the bed linen
often and also
constantly offer clean
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand extremely quick
which needs lots of tidy
food as well as water. Provide
enough in any way times and inspect
often to avoid parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others will not take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Attention and also love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and also
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
enjoy their habits, you can
capture illness or other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
indications. Make sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could lead
to matted feathers as well
as clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is important to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick obtaining teased. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your residence
and also relocate outside into a cage. Have a look at our
section on chicken cages to read more
concerning cages and also
appropriate cage habitats.
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