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Isn't this Aeracana baby chick adorable perched on a ceramic pumpkin? She has grown into a beautiful chicken. We are still waiting for that first blue egg from her! Do you remember when I did the back in April? I had so much fun posing those cute little things... I took these pictures back in the Spring when the chicks were just a few days old. I thought I would share them on this gloomy Monday to put a smile on your face ;-)
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."
- Henry David Thoreau
This White Rock chick has her leg propped on the pumpkin stem... gave her best profile for the camera... such a sassy little poser. She now thinks she is queen of the chicken yard.
Pssst...I may have gone crazy in those few days posing the baby chickens...
I did Christmas props also ( hehe) Sharing with:
Baby Chickens On
Sale in
Adolphus, Kentucky
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Adolphus Kentucky,
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. Adolphus
Kentucky also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Adolphus Kentucky, 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 Adolphus KY.
Baby Chicks
Breeds in
Adolphus, Kentucky
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Adolphus Kentucky
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
Adolphus Kentucky * 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 Adolphus
Kentucky * 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
Black in
Adolphus, Kentucky
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
Adolphus Kentucky 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 Adolphus,
Kentucky Baby chicks are quite
adorable as well as
difficult to resist,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
correct materials, however
also the proper
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you merely need
to give them with the following: A
clean and warm
environment Lots of food and water Interest and also
love Habitat Your habitat could be a straightforward box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to begin, and after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You also require
something to provide food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Also, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to obtain them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
provide them with a heat source.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise work extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which could take up to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
in between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also each week this can
be minimized by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The heat source must be on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary corner of your warmth
light, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely cuddling),
you need to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to transform
the bed linens
frequently and also
consistently provide clean
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow very quick
which requires plenty of tidy
food as well as water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and also examine
usually to avoid thirsty as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't take
up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Focus and love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will probably bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
view their actions, you can
catch ailment or various
other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other unhealthy
signs. Be sure to
additionally consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to watch out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your home
as well as relocate outside right into a cage. Check out our
area on chicken coops to get more information
concerning coops and
proper coop environments.
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