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 Online in
Duck Hill, Mississippi
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Duck Hill Mississippi,
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. Duck Hill
Mississippi also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Duck Hill Mississippi, 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 Duck Hill MS.
Baby
Chicks Male in
Duck Hill, Mississippi
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Duck Hill Mississippi
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
Duck Hill Mississippi * 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 Duck Hill
Mississippi * 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 Eggs in
Duck Hill, Mississippi
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
Duck Hill Mississippi 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 Duck Hill,
Mississippi Baby chicks are very
cute and
challenging to withstand,
yet it's finest to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
right materials, yet
likewise the appropriate
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you just should give them with the following: A tidy and also warm and comfortable
habitat Lots of food and also water Attention and also
love Environment Your habitat could be a basic box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You also need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a pet bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you can present a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you need to
give them with a warmth source.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to two months). The newly
hatched need a temperature
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and each week this can
be minimized by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The warmth source ought
to get on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not merely cuddling),
you need to put some heat.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is crucial and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to transform
the bedding
usually and also
consistently give clean
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand very fast
which needs lots of clean
food as well as water. Supply
enough in any way times and check
commonly to avoid thirsty and
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to obtain a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Focus as well as love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will more than likely bond with you and
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
see their behavior, you could
capture ailment or various
other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
various other undesirable
indications. Make certain to
likewise consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could result in matted feathers as well
as stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to watch out for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathered
and its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and relocate outside right into a cage. Have a look at our
part on chicken cages to get more information
concerning cages and
correct coop habitats.
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