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 Gender in
Raritan, New Jersey
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Raritan 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. Raritan
New Jersey also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Raritan 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 Raritan NJ.
Baby Chicks Names in
Raritan, New Jersey
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Raritan 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
Raritan 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 Raritan
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 On
Sale in
Raritan, 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
Raritan 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 Raritan,
New Jersey Baby chicks are quite
cute and
challenging to stand up to,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not only the
appropriate materials, but
likewise the correct
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you just have to offer them with the following: A
clean and cozy
habitat Lots of food as well
as water Attention as well as
love Environment Your habitat can be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (with no loose
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You likewise require
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and an animal bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you could present a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you need to
supply them with a heat source.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally work extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 levels,
as well as each week this can
be lowered by
about 5 degrees approximately. The warmth source should be on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
light, you should
minimize the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not just cuddling),
you need to include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is crucial as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bed linens
frequently as well as
always supply clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow very fast
which requires a lot of tidy
food as well as water. Give
enough at all times and examine
usually to prevent parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't take
up that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their habits, you could
catch ailment or other troubles previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make certain to
also consider
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted plumes and also clogged up cloaca.
Lastly, it is essential to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and also move outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
part on chicken coops to learn more
about coops as well as
proper coop habitats.
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