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 Chickens How To Raise in
Nottawa, Michigan
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Nottawa 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. Nottawa
Michigan also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Nottawa 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 Nottawa MI.
Baby Chicks For Easter in
Nottawa, Michigan
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Nottawa 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
Nottawa 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 Nottawa
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 Order in
Nottawa, 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
Nottawa 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 Nottawa,
Michigan Baby chicks are very
cute and
challenging to withstand,
yet it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
right materials, but
likewise the proper
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you simply should provide them with the following: A tidy and cozy
habitat Lots of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Habitat Your environment could be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (with no loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or various other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You also need
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
offer them with a heat resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb also work extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 levels,
as well as every week this could
be lowered by
about 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource need to get on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite corner of your warmth
lamp, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not simply snuggling),
you should put some warmth.
House cleaning
Tidiness is essential and it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to transform
the bed linens
typically and also
consistently offer tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand very fast
which requires plenty of tidy
food and water. Provide
sufficient in any way times and also examine
commonly to
stop dehydrated as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not take
up that task up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to bathe in.
Attention as well as love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly most
likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
enjoy their behavior, you could
capture disease or various
other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indications. Make sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted plumes and also stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathered
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and also relocate outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
part on chicken coops to get more information
concerning cages as well as
proper coop habitats.
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