The weekend sure was good to us! We had some absolutely gorgeous 80 degree weather and spent tons of time outside (in t-shirts and shorts! in February!) and it was much needed. I'm always amazed at how good it feels just being able to soak up some fresh air and sunshine after being cooped up inside...it makes me feel energized and happy and it makes for a super tired kiddo at the end of the day, a total win-win!
I'll share some photos from the past few days but the highlights were definitely getting baby chickens and Jason getting a porch built on the front of the garden house/chicken coup! It quickly became our preferred picnic and snack time spot and Sadie also refers to it as "her stage" and has given us a few good performances already ;-)
She's already completely smitten with her chickens and has totally bonded with one in particular...
As soon as Sadie picks her up, she falls asleep and they'll sit like this for 30 minutes at a time. It's seriously the sweetest thing ever.
We got 8 to start (a mix of 3 different breeds) but will definitely be adding more to the family in the coming weeks. Jason plans to have their coup done in the next several days so that it's ready to go for them once they're big enough to be moved outside (in another month or so). If all goes as planned, we should start getting eggs this summer!
On Sunday we bakes scones for breakfast and then headed to a baby shower in the afternoon. I have my glucose test early Monday morning so once we got back from the shower, we had dinner, packed Sadie's bag and took her to my mom's house for a sleepover. She loves spending the night at grammy's house and I figured it would save my mom from getting up super early to come over to babysit so I could head to downtown Ft. Worth (in rush hour) for my appointment. It also gave Jason and I a free night at home so it was the perfect way to wrap up the weekend!
Hope you all had a relaxing few days as well!
Baby Chickens in
East Vassalboro, Maine
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in East Vassalboro Maine,
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. East Vassalboro
Maine also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
East Vassalboro Maine, 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 East Vassalboro ME.
Baby Chicks
Outside With Heat Lamp in
East Vassalboro, Maine
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in East Vassalboro Maine
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
East Vassalboro Maine * 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 East Vassalboro
Maine * 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 Male in
East Vassalboro, Maine
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
East Vassalboro Maine 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 East Vassalboro,
Maine Baby chicks are quite
adorable and also
tough to resist,
however it's finest to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
correct products, yet
also the correct
understanding to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you just need
to offer them with the following: A
clean and also warm
habitat A lot of food and water Attention and
love Habitat Your habitat could be a basic box, aquarium,
feline carrier, 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 newspaper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You likewise require
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
into the environment to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you should
offer them with a warmth source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also function extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could use
up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature
in between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and weekly this could
be lowered by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource need to be on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
light, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not simply snuggling),
you have to include some warmth.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is crucial and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to change
the bed linen
often and also
always supply tidy
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow extremely quick
which requires a lot of tidy
food and water. Supply
enough in any way times and check
frequently to
stop thirsty and
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Interest and also love There are a
few advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly more than likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their habits, you could
catch ailment or various
other issues previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make sure to
likewise consider
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted plumes and stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick obtaining picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
as well as relocate outside into a cage. Check out our
area on chicken cages to read more
about cages and
appropriate cage environments.
Baby Chickens RaisingBaby Chickens How To Raise More Posts Baby Chickens for Sale in Baileyville, Maine Baby Chickens for Sale in Columbia Falls, Maine Baby Chickens for Sale in Bar Harbor, Maine Baby Chickens for Sale in Corea, Maine Baby Chickens for Sale in Andover, Maine