No really. I do. Like, every. stinkin’. night. Who am I kidding, I am JUST FINE with that!!
Y’all, spring is a springin’ here on the homestead!! Birds are chirping, goats are yelling, and the glorious Colorado sun is shining. I don’t care that we are only days into March, it’s Springtime!! Here’s what’s been going on on the farm since we last talked!
Don’t mind their messy faces, we ferment their feed, and they’re about as clean as new babies learning to eat!
I don’t know if there is anything as cute as the sound of baby chicks in the spring. and we have 21 chirpy chirp chirpin’ away in the spare room right now. It’s still a bit too cold for them to be moved to the barn, since they are only 11 days old. We ordered this batch of chicks from 21 of out sweet little chickies survived and are doing very well! We will have such a fun and colorful flock laying beautiful eggs in about 5-6 months. They are all so cute, but if I’m honest, I can’t tell you which chick is what breed for half of them. I can tell you what they are and what they will look like! (Thank you Pinterest) we started out with the following:
2 Golden Polish chicks, that looks like but will grow up to look like 1 Mottled Houdan chick, that looks like and will grow up to look like 3 Dark Brahma chicks, that look like and will row up to link like 1 Dominique chick that looks like and will grow up to look like 12 Araucana/Americana mix chicks that look like and will grow up to look something between or I am really excited because these gals lay blue, green or even pink eggs like 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes that look like and will grow up to look like 3 Salmon Faverolles chicks that look like and will grow up to look like 2 Blue Cochin chicks that look like and grow up to look like
I know we lost both of our Blue Cochins, 1 Dark Brahma, and 2 Salmon Favorelles. We also had ordered a large amount of another rare breed that lays bright blue eggs, however they were not able to ship. So naturally, I bought an incubator and am going to pick up our hatching eggs next week and get that party started! And then the last of our ladies will be here the end of March. We will be bringing in some Welsummers and Black Copper Marans to lay beautiful dark chocolate colored eggs! So watch for the post on hatching our own chicks!
In January, we had our little goat Olive bred, and Pepper will be going on her “special date” here in a week or so, and Willow in about 2 months. We decided to stagger our breedings so we can be sure to have fresh delicious goats milk all year round. So they will each freshen about 2 months apart. I can’t wait! We are having all 3 girls bred to the same buck, he is also a Nigerian Dwarf, and his name is Trigger (haha) Here is a picture of him and Olive. Olive is due mid June, so we will have baby goaties running around the farm all summer!
Plans are in place for building our potager, seeds are being decided on and ordered and we will be planting this spring, and hopefully our fruit trees will be able to be planted this year as well! That plus putting in new fencing out in the pasture so the goats and chickens can happily roam about the farm and hopefully not escape. We will also be planting new rich pasture thats ideal for grazing. Oh and hatching our own chicks here in a month. All that plus four kids… I’ve got loads of time! (and laundry)
Thanks for stopping by y’all!
Baby Chickens
For Sale Near Me in
Lodi, New Jersey
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Lodi 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. Lodi
New Jersey also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Lodi 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 Lodi NJ.
Baby Chicks Buy in
Lodi, New Jersey
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Lodi 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
Lodi 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 Lodi
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 Chickens And
Ducks in
Lodi, 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
Lodi 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 Lodi,
New Jersey Baby chicks are extremely
charming and
difficult to withstand,
but it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
appropriate products, however
also the appropriate
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you simply should provide them with the following: A
clean as well as warm
habitat Lots of food and also water Focus and
love Habitat Your environment could be a straightforward box, aquarium,
cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
misshapen. You likewise require
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
give them with a heat source.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb additionally function very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to 2 months). The recently
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and 100 degrees,
as well as each week this could
be decreased by
approximately 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource must be on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
light, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not simply curling up),
you have to add some warmth.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is essential and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Make sure to alter
the bedding
frequently as well as
always provide clean
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand really fast
which requires lots of tidy
food as well as water. Provide
enough at all times and check
frequently to
stop parched and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dust baths, while others will not occupy that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Interest and love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly probably bond with you and also
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you can
capture ailment or various
other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
various other undesirable
indicators. Make certain to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could result in matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and also relocate outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
section on chicken cages to get more information
about cages as well as
correct coop environments.
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