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Isn't this Aeracana baby chick adorable perched on a ceramic pumpkin? She has grown into a beautiful chicken. We are still waiting for that first blue egg from her! Do you remember when I did the back in April? I had so much fun posing those cute little things... I took these pictures back in the Spring when the chicks were just a few days old. I thought I would share them on this gloomy Monday to put a smile on your face ;-)
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."
- Henry David Thoreau
This White Rock chick has her leg propped on the pumpkin stem... gave her best profile for the camera... such a sassy little poser. She now thinks she is queen of the chicken yard.
Pssst...I may have gone crazy in those few days posing the baby chickens...
I did Christmas props also ( hehe) Sharing with:
Baby Chicks Incubator in
Liberty, Maine
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Liberty 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. Liberty
Maine also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Liberty 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 Liberty ME.
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Sale in
Liberty, Maine
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Liberty 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
Liberty 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 Liberty
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.
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Liberty, 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
Liberty 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 Liberty,
Maine Baby chicks are extremely
charming and also
challenging to resist,
but it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
appropriate products, yet
likewise the appropriate
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you merely have to supply them with the following: A
clean and warm
environment Lots of food and water Interest and also
love Environment Your habitat could be an easy box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You also require
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a pet store. Additionally, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you need to
give them with a warmth source.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally work extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can use
up to two months). The freshly
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and each week this could
be minimized by
about 5 levels or
so. The heat resource ought
to be on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your warmth
lamp, you have to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not merely curling up),
you have to include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is essential and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bed linen
typically as well as
constantly offer clean
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand very quick
which requires a lot of tidy
food and also water. Give
enough whatsoever times and also check
frequently to
stop parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, after that
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to obtain a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others will not occupy that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a couple of advantages to spending time with your chicks. First off, they will certainly probably bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their behavior, you could
catch health problem or various
other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make certain to
also consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is very
important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and relocate outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
part on chicken coops to find out
more
regarding cages and also
correct cage environments.
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