No really. I do. Like, every. stinkin’. night. Who am I kidding, I am JUST FINE with that!!
Y’all, spring is a springin’ here on the homestead!! Birds are chirping, goats are yelling, and the glorious Colorado sun is shining. I don’t care that we are only days into March, it’s Springtime!! Here’s what’s been going on on the farm since we last talked!
Don’t mind their messy faces, we ferment their feed, and they’re about as clean as new babies learning to eat!
I don’t know if there is anything as cute as the sound of baby chicks in the spring. and we have 21 chirpy chirp chirpin’ away in the spare room right now. It’s still a bit too cold for them to be moved to the barn, since they are only 11 days old. We ordered this batch of chicks from 21 of out sweet little chickies survived and are doing very well! We will have such a fun and colorful flock laying beautiful eggs in about 5-6 months. They are all so cute, but if I’m honest, I can’t tell you which chick is what breed for half of them. I can tell you what they are and what they will look like! (Thank you Pinterest) we started out with the following:
2 Golden Polish chicks, that looks like but will grow up to look like 1 Mottled Houdan chick, that looks like and will grow up to look like 3 Dark Brahma chicks, that look like and will row up to link like 1 Dominique chick that looks like and will grow up to look like 12 Araucana/Americana mix chicks that look like and will grow up to look something between or I am really excited because these gals lay blue, green or even pink eggs like 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes that look like and will grow up to look like 3 Salmon Faverolles chicks that look like and will grow up to look like 2 Blue Cochin chicks that look like and grow up to look like
I know we lost both of our Blue Cochins, 1 Dark Brahma, and 2 Salmon Favorelles. We also had ordered a large amount of another rare breed that lays bright blue eggs, however they were not able to ship. So naturally, I bought an incubator and am going to pick up our hatching eggs next week and get that party started! And then the last of our ladies will be here the end of March. We will be bringing in some Welsummers and Black Copper Marans to lay beautiful dark chocolate colored eggs! So watch for the post on hatching our own chicks!
In January, we had our little goat Olive bred, and Pepper will be going on her “special date” here in a week or so, and Willow in about 2 months. We decided to stagger our breedings so we can be sure to have fresh delicious goats milk all year round. So they will each freshen about 2 months apart. I can’t wait! We are having all 3 girls bred to the same buck, he is also a Nigerian Dwarf, and his name is Trigger (haha) Here is a picture of him and Olive. Olive is due mid June, so we will have baby goaties running around the farm all summer!
Plans are in place for building our potager, seeds are being decided on and ordered and we will be planting this spring, and hopefully our fruit trees will be able to be planted this year as well! That plus putting in new fencing out in the pasture so the goats and chickens can happily roam about the farm and hopefully not escape. We will also be planting new rich pasture thats ideal for grazing. Oh and hatching our own chicks here in a month. All that plus four kids… I’ve got loads of time! (and laundry)
Thanks for stopping by y’all!
Baby Chicks To Buy in
Sonora, Kentucky
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Sonora 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. Sonora
Kentucky also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Sonora 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 Sonora KY.
Baby Chickens 101 in
Sonora, Kentucky
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Sonora 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
Sonora 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 Sonora
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 Online in
Sonora, 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
Sonora 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 Sonora,
Kentucky Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and also
challenging to stand up to,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
appropriate materials, yet
likewise the appropriate
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you just have to supply them with the following: A
clean and also warm and comfortable
environment A lot of food as well
as water Focus and
love Environment Your environment can be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without any loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using only
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You additionally need
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Likewise, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
offer them with a warmth resource.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb additionally work extremely well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and every week this could
be minimized by
around 5 degrees approximately. The warmth source must be on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
opposite edge of your heat
light, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not simply curling up),
you need to include some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to change
the bed linen
often as well as
always supply tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which requires lots of clean
food and also water. Give
sufficient at all times and also inspect
typically to
stop dehydrated as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't use up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Attention and love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First of all, they will more than likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
see their habits, you can
catch illness or other issues earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Make certain to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted plumes and also clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
smallest chick getting teased. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently totally feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and move outside right into a cage. Look into our
section on chicken coops to get more information
about coops as well as
proper cage habitats.
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