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 Eggs in
Felch, Michigan
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Felch 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. Felch
Michigan also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Felch 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 Felch MI.
Baby
Chicks For Sale in
Felch, Michigan
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Felch 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
Felch 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 Felch
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 To Buy in
Felch, 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
Felch 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 Felch,
Michigan Baby chicks are quite
cute as well as
tough to stand up to,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
correct products, however
likewise the correct
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you merely have to supply them with the following: A
clean and warm
habitat Lots of food and also water Focus and
love Habitat Your habitat could be a
simple box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using only
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You also require
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you should
supply them with a warmth source.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb also function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can take up to 2 months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and also each week this could
be decreased by
about 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource ought
to get on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you have to
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you should include some heat.
House cleaning
Tidiness is crucial as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bedding
typically and
always offer clean
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand very fast
which calls for lots of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough in any way times as well
as inspect
typically to
stop dehydrated and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to get a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others will not take
up that task 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 also love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will most
likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
enjoy their actions, you can
capture illness or other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Make sure to
likewise check out
their poop, as diarrhea can bring about matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to look out
for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and relocate outside into a
coop. Check out our
part on chicken cages to get more information
regarding coops as well as
appropriate cage habitats.
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