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
Chickens Care in
Dubois, Idaho
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Dubois Idaho,
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. Dubois
Idaho also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Dubois Idaho, 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 Dubois ID.
Baby Chickens Raising in
Dubois, Idaho
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Dubois Idaho
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
Dubois Idaho * 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 Dubois
Idaho * 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 Hatchery in
Dubois, Idaho
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
Dubois Idaho 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 Dubois,
Idaho Baby chicks are quite
charming as well as
difficult to withstand,
however it's ideal to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
appropriate materials, yet
also the appropriate
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you merely need
to give them with the following: A
clean as well as warm
environment Lots of food and also water Interest as well as
love Habitat Your environment can be a straightforward box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You additionally require
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you could present a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you should
give them with a heat source.
This could 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 very
well (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can occupy to two months). The recently
hatched out need a temperature
between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as every week this could
be lowered by
around 5 degrees or
so. The heat resource need to get on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your warmth
lamp, you have to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to include some warmth.
Home cleaning
Sanitation is vital as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bedding
typically and
always offer tidy
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks expand very quick
which calls for a lot of clean
food and water. Offer
sufficient whatsoever times and also examine
commonly to
stop parched and
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
filth baths, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Attention and love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will most
likely bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
enjoy their behavior, you could
catch disease or various
other problems previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make certain to
additionally consider
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted plumes as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to look out
for social concerns, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and also move outside right into a
coop. Look into our
part on chicken coops for more information
concerning coops as well as
proper cage environments.
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