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Baby Chickens for Sale in Fairdale, Kentucky

Baby Chickens for Sale in Fairdale, Kentucky

Baby Egg & Chicken Woes

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 for Sale in Fairdale 
KY

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. Baby Chickens for Sale in Fairdale 
KYTypically 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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