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
Breeds in
Eatontown, New Jersey
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Eatontown New Jersey,
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. Eatontown
New Jersey also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Eatontown New Jersey, 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 Eatontown NJ.
Baby Chickens And
Ducks in
Eatontown, New Jersey
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Eatontown New Jersey
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
Eatontown New Jersey * 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 Eatontown
New Jersey * 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 Mail Order in
Eatontown, New Jersey
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
Eatontown New Jersey 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 Eatontown,
New Jersey Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and also
hard to stand up to,
but it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
correct materials, however
also the proper
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you merely should provide them with the following: A
clean and cozy
habitat Lots of food and water Attention and
love Environment Your environment can be a straightforward box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and after a few weeks utilize straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You also need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can present a perch
right into the habitat to get them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you should
give them with a warmth source.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise function very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could take up to two months). The recently
hatched out need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and also weekly this can
be minimized by
about 5 degrees or
so. The heat resource must be on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
light, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to include some heat.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is essential and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bed linens
frequently and
consistently provide tidy
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow quite quickly
which needs plenty of clean
food and water. Offer
sufficient at all times and also inspect
often to avoid parched and
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't take
up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will probably bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
see their actions, you can
capture health problem or various
other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make certain to
also take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted plumes and obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting teased. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
and also relocate outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
area on chicken coops to find out
more
concerning coops as well as
correct coop habitats.
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