Well, unfortunately, over the past few months we have been plagued with Bobcats and now Mountain Lions, and our chickens are suffering for it. We’ve lost 1 layer and 2 pullets and one of our layers was mauled and hasn’t laid since. We are in the process of enclosing our chicken pen so that the buggers can’t get in, but the free ranging time has now been limited/and or non existent because I have to be out there with them or make sure our dog is out there watching them, which she has no interest in doing, so I end up out there most of the time. It’s been really frustrating and I’m so upset but not sure what else we can do…
Here’s some pics of where we live and where the coop is:
our property lines up next to protected land where deer are prolific, wild turkeys run loose, as do bands of coyotes, but ever since we (and I believe a few neighbors) have been raising chicken, we now have bobcats and for the first time in 42 years, a mountain lion, to deal with!
And here are my Chickens (Black & Red-the one who was mauled) & funny eggs:
Here’s a pic of a baby egg we got, so teeny tiny I had to share a picture:-)
Our pullets Rhodie & Eagle:
We’ve got another layer Red Sex Link, named Runt, a 2 year old Buff Orpington, who we call Buff, and two more pullets without names, one’s a Barred Rock and another Buff Orpington. I’ll post picks of them soon:-)
I absolutely love having fresh eggs, but sometimes the frustrations have me wondering if it’s worth it…and it really is!!!
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Riverton, New Jersey
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Riverton 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. Riverton
New Jersey also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Riverton 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 Riverton NJ.
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Sale in
Riverton, New Jersey
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Riverton 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
Riverton 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 Riverton
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 For Sale in
Riverton, 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
Riverton 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 Riverton,
New Jersey Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and
hard to stand up to,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
right materials, however
additionally the appropriate
understanding to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you just have to offer them with the following: A
clean and cozy
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Attention as well as
love Environment Your habitat could be a
simple box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over paper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
newspaper or various other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You also need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you can present a perch
into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
give them with a warmth source.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 levels,
and each week this could
be minimized by
approximately 5 levels approximately. The heat resource should be on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you have to
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not simply snuggling),
you need to add some warmth.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is key and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to alter
the bedding
often as well as
consistently give tidy
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks grow very quickly
which needs lots of clean
food and water. Provide
enough whatsoever times and also examine
frequently to
stop parched and also
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others will not use up that activity until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and also
not flee as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
view their habits, you can
catch illness or other troubles earlier. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
signs. Make certain to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and also stopped up cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to look out
for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick getting teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and also move outside into a
coop. Take a look at our
area on chicken coops to read more
regarding coops and also
appropriate cage environments.
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