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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 Chickens As Pets in
Bath, Michigan
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Bath Michigan,
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. Bath
Michigan also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Bath Michigan, 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 Bath MI.
Baby
Chicks Male in
Bath, Michigan
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Bath Michigan
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
Bath Michigan * 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 Bath
Michigan * 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 As
Pets in
Bath, Michigan
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
Bath Michigan 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 Bath,
Michigan Baby chicks are very
adorable as well as
hard to resist,
yet it's ideal to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
proper products, however
additionally the proper
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you just have to provide them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Interest as well as
love Habitat Your habitat can be a straightforward box, aquarium,
feline carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
misshapen. You also require
something to provide food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
supply them with a warmth source.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched out need a temperature
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and also weekly this can
be minimized by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The warmth source should get on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your warmth
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not simply cuddling),
you should include some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to transform
the bedding
often and
constantly provide clean
food and water Food and water.
Chicks grow quite quickly
which needs a lot of clean
food and water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times and inspect
commonly to
stop parched and
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Attention and love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will more than likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
watch their behavior, you can
catch disease or various
other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
signs. Be sure to
also take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could lead
to matted feathers and clogged up cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to watch out for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick getting teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
and also move outside into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages to read more
about coops and
appropriate cage habitats.
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