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 And
Baby Ducks in
Tippo, Mississippi
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Tippo 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. Tippo
Mississippi also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Tippo 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 Tippo MS.
Baby Chicks Near Me in
Tippo, Mississippi
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Tippo 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
Tippo 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 Tippo
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 Chicks
Outside With Heat Lamp in
Tippo, 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
Tippo 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 Tippo,
Mississippi Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
hard to withstand,
but it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
right products, but
also the proper
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you simply need
to give them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Interest as well as
love Environment Your habitat can be a
simple box, fish tank,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to begin, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you should
offer them with a heat source.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb likewise work extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature level
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also each week this could
be lowered by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The heat resource should get on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite corner of your heat
lamp, you should
lower the temperature. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not just cuddling),
you should put some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to transform
the bed linens
usually as well as
constantly give clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow quite fast
which calls for plenty of tidy
food and also water. Supply
enough at all times and also examine
often to avoid dehydrated as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to obtain a head start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not occupy that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Focus and also love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First off, they will most
likely bond with you and also
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
view their actions, you can
catch ailment or various
other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also move outside into a
coop. Look into our
part on chicken coops to read more
regarding coops as well as
appropriate cage environments.
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