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 And
Ducks in
Bloomfield, Iowa
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Bloomfield Iowa,
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. Bloomfield
Iowa also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Bloomfield Iowa, 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 Bloomfield IA.
Baby Chickens Sale in
Bloomfield, Iowa
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Bloomfield Iowa
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
Bloomfield Iowa * 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 Bloomfield
Iowa * 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.
Feeding Baby Quail Chicks in
Bloomfield, Iowa
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
Bloomfield Iowa 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 Bloomfield,
Iowa Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
challenging to stand up to,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
right products, yet
also the proper
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you merely should give them with the following: A tidy and warm
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Attention and
love Habitat Your environment can be an easy box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without any loose
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You additionally need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you should
supply them with a warmth resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could take up to two months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also weekly this can
be minimized by
around 5 levels approximately. The heat resource ought
to be on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your heat
lamp, you have to
minimize the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not just cuddling),
you need to put some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bedding
often as well as
constantly provide clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks expand really quick
which needs plenty of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough whatsoever times and check
typically to avoid dehydrated as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their actions, you can
catch health problem or other issues earlier. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Be sure to
additionally take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes and clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and also move outside into a cage. Take a look at our
section on chicken cages to get more information
concerning cages and also
correct coop environments.
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