Two weeks ago we tried out a family dog. Scott has always wanted a dog so when the local animal shelter called us and said they had a great family dog, we gave it a try. He was a great dog in every way, half golden retriever and half lab, already house trained, great on a leash, however he really wanted to eat our chickens and cats. No really, he really did want to eat them. We saved the cats from near misses twice, however we weren’t so lucky with the hens. One lovely Sunday morning we were all outside enjoying the fine weather when all of a sudden one of our chickens, Sally jumped over her highly fenced ‘free range’ area and into the backyard….right in front of the dog. He quickly grabbed her and ran, feathers flew everywhere. We were screaming, the chicken was screaming and the dog was running all over the yard with her. We finally got him away from her, but when we found her, we feared for the worst. All the feathers were pulled off her back and there were about five deep, two inch long gashes where his teeth had been.
I guess had we been real chicken farmers we would have put her down right then and there, but instead we thought we’d give her the night to see if Sally could make it. After our adrenaline had calmed down we picked her up and put Neosporin on her cuts, something a vet had advised us to do for another chicken cut a few years back. Then we put her in a small bathroom that rarely ever gets used, gave the poor girl some food and water and a box full of hay and let her have the night to heal. And she made it! We left her in there for about four nights and the sweet thing even laid a couple of eggs. Slowly we started bringing her outside, watching her carefully to keep the flies off of her (because if flies get wind of a fresh chicken cut they will lay there eggs there and the – super gross!). We eventually put her with the other chickens and made sure they didn’t peck at her and now she is fully back with her gals. We call her Sally the Miracle Chicken now. We did decide after some soul searching that right now our priority is with our first pets, the cats and hens, so the dog went back (and he’s already found a good new home!).
As consolation for our two young sons, we got some new baby chicks. Aren’t they cute? A and two to add some blue into our brown egg mix.
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Baby Chicks Supplies in
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Baby Quail Chicks in
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Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in West Paducah 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
West Paducah 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
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breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in West Paducah
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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 Chicks Coop in
West Paducah, 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
West Paducah 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 West Paducah,
Kentucky Baby chicks are really
charming and also
tough to stand up to,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not only the
proper materials, but
additionally the correct
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you merely need
to supply them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat A lot of food as well
as water Attention and
love Environment Your environment could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You additionally require
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Additionally, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you need to
supply them with a heat resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can use
up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched need a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and weekly this can
be reduced by
about 5 degrees or
so. The warmth resource ought
to be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other edge of your heat
lamp, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you should add some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bed linens
often and also
always give clean
food and water Food and also water.
Chicks grow really quick
which requires lots of clean
food and water. Offer
enough whatsoever times and examine
commonly to
stop parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will most
likely bond with you and
not escape as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their behavior, you can
capture health problem or various
other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indications. Be sure to
also check out
their poop, as diarrhea can bring about matted plumes and also clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to look out
for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining teased. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and relocate outside into a
coop. Look into our
section on chicken coops to read more
concerning cages and also
correct cage habitats.
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