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 Chicks Gender in
Olga, Louisiana
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Olga Louisiana,
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. Olga
Louisiana also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Olga Louisiana, 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 Olga LA.
Baby Chicks
Breeds in
Olga, Louisiana
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Olga Louisiana
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
Olga Louisiana * 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 Olga
Louisiana * 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 Chicks For Easter in
Olga, Louisiana
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
Olga Louisiana 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 Olga,
Louisiana Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and also
challenging to stand up to,
however it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
right materials, however
also the correct
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you just have to give them with the following: A
clean as well as warm
habitat Lots of food and water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
offer them with a warmth resource.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could take up to two months). The newly
hatched out need a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 levels,
and also every week this can
be lowered by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource should get on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just snuggling),
you need to include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is vital and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to alter
the bed linens
frequently and also
constantly supply clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand very fast
which requires plenty of clean
food and water. Offer
sufficient in any way times as well
as inspect
typically to
stop thirsty and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to get a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not use up that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. Firstly, they will more than likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
see their habits, you could
capture health problem or various
other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
indicators. Make sure to
likewise consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted plumes as well
as clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to look out
for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
as well as relocate outside right into a
coop. Take a look at our
part on chicken cages to get more information
about coops and also
correct cage habitats.
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