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 Chicks Buy in
Akeley, Minnesota
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Akeley Minnesota,
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. Akeley
Minnesota also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Akeley Minnesota, 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 Akeley MN.
Baby
Chickens Eggs For Sale in
Akeley, Minnesota
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Akeley Minnesota
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
Akeley Minnesota * 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 Akeley
Minnesota * 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 Chickens
Black in
Akeley, Minnesota
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
Akeley Minnesota 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 Akeley,
Minnesota Baby chicks are very
adorable and
challenging to resist,
but it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
correct products, yet
additionally the correct
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you just have to offer them with the following: A
clean as well as cozy
environment Lots of food and also water Interest as well as
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
feline carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without any loose
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You likewise require
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet store. Also, as the chicks get
older you can present a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you need to
offer them with a warmth resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and weekly this can
be reduced by
roughly 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource must get on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
light, you have to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you have to put some warmth.
House cleaning
Sanitation is crucial and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bedding
usually and
constantly supply clean
food and water Food and also water.
Chicks grow quite fast
which requires lots of tidy
food and water. Provide
enough whatsoever times and examine
often to
stop thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, after that
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and then to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others will not take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Attention and love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their actions, you could
catch disease or other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other unhealthy
indicators. Make sure to
additionally take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted plumes as well
as blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to watch out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting teased. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and relocate outside into a cage. Check out our
part on chicken cages for more information
regarding cages as well as
correct coop habitats.
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