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 Chickens Male Or Female in
Fairdale, Kentucky
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Fairdale 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. Fairdale
Kentucky also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Fairdale 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 Fairdale KY.
Baby Chicks And Ducks For Sale in
Fairdale, Kentucky
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Fairdale 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
Fairdale 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 Fairdale
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 Eggs in
Fairdale, 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
Fairdale 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 Fairdale,
Kentucky Baby chicks are really
charming and
challenging to withstand,
yet it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by collecting not just the
appropriate products, yet
likewise the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
straightforward, you merely should provide them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food and also water Interest and
love Habitat Your environment could be a
simple box, aquarium,
feline service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to begin, as well as after a
couple of weeks use straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You likewise need
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you have to
give them with a warmth source.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The recently
hatched out need a temperature level
between 90 and 100 degrees,
as well as each week this could
be decreased by
around 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource must be on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary corner of your warmth
lamp, you have to
decrease the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not merely curling up),
you need to include some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is key and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to alter
the bed linen
commonly and also
constantly offer tidy
food and water Food and water.
Chicks grow really fast
which needs lots of clean
food and water. Supply
sufficient in any way times as well
as examine
usually to avoid thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to obtain a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others will not use up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Attention and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. First off, they will more than likely bond with you and also
not run away as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their habits, you could
catch illness or other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make sure to
additionally take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is important to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and move outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
section on chicken cages to find out
more
concerning coops and
correct cage environments.
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