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 Hatchery in
Hauula, Hawaii
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Hauula Hawaii,
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. Hauula
Hawaii also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Hauula Hawaii, 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 Hauula HI.
Baby Chickens On
Sale in
Hauula, Hawaii
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Hauula Hawaii
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
Hauula Hawaii * 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 Hauula
Hawaii * 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 Quail Chicks in
Hauula, Hawaii
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
Hauula Hawaii 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 Hauula,
Hawaii Baby chicks are quite
charming and also
challenging to stand up to,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
correct materials, but
also the proper
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
basic, you just need
to give them with the following: A
clean and also warm
environment Plenty of food and water Focus as well as
love Environment Your habitat could be a basic box, fish tank,
feline provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Likewise, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
provide them with a heat source.
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 warmth
bulb likewise function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 levels,
as well as every week this can
be reduced by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The warmth resource need to be on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you need to add some heat.
House cleaning
Sanitation is vital as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bedding
usually and
consistently give clean
food and water Food and water.
Chicks grow very quickly
which requires a lot of tidy
food and water. Supply
enough in any way times as well
as examine
commonly to avoid parched and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and after that to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Interest and also love There are a
few benefits to spending time 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 also
watch their actions, you could
catch illness or other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
other undesirable
indications. Be sure to
also consider
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted feathers as well
as clogged up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to watch out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
as well as relocate outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
part on chicken cages to read more
regarding cages and also
proper cage environments.
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