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 Quail Chicks in
Raymore, Missouri
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Raymore Missouri,
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. Raymore
Missouri also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Raymore Missouri, 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 Raymore MO.
Baby Chickens For Sale Online in
Raymore, Missouri
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Raymore Missouri
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
Raymore Missouri * 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 Raymore
Missouri * 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 Names in
Raymore, Missouri
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
Raymore Missouri 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 Raymore,
Missouri Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
difficult to resist,
yet it's finest to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not only the
appropriate materials, yet
also the appropriate
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
simple, you simply need
to supply them with the following: A tidy as well as warm and comfortable
environment A lot of food and also water Focus as well as
love Habitat Your habitat could be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without loose
strings!) to begin, and after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using only
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to provide food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as a pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
supply them with a heat resource.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb also function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and weekly this could
be lowered by
approximately 5 degrees or
so. The warmth resource must get on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you should include some warmth.
Home cleaning
Sanitation is crucial and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to change
the bedding
commonly as well as
consistently offer clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks expand quite quick
which needs plenty of clean
food and also water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times and also inspect
usually to prevent parched and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others will not occupy that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Focus and love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. To start
with, they will more than likely bond with you as well as
not escape as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you could
capture disease or various
other problems previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
signs. Be sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and also clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to watch out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
as well as move outside into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages to get more information
about coops as well as
appropriate coop habitats.
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