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 Chickens Diet in
La Mesa, New Mexico
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in La Mesa New Mexico,
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. La Mesa
New Mexico also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
La Mesa New Mexico, 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 La Mesa NM.
Baby Chickens In
The Mail in
La Mesa, New Mexico
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in La Mesa New Mexico
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
La Mesa New Mexico * 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 La Mesa
New Mexico * 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
Baby Ducks in
La Mesa, New Mexico
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
La Mesa New Mexico 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 La Mesa,
New Mexico Baby chicks are really
adorable and
tough to stand up to,
however it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
appropriate materials, however
additionally the proper
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you simply need
to give them with the following: A
clean as well as warm
environment Lots of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a
simple box, aquarium,
feline provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of only
paper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You also require
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you need to
provide them with a heat source.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise work very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also weekly this could
be reduced by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The warmth source should get on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your warmth
light, you have to
decrease the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely curling up),
you have to put some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is crucial and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to alter
the bed linens
frequently and
constantly provide tidy
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks expand quite quick
which needs a lot of clean
food and also water. Provide
enough whatsoever times and also examine
commonly to
stop thirsty as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't use up that task until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus as well as love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will more than likely bond with you as well as
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
view their behavior, you can
catch illness or various
other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other undesirable
signs. Make certain to
likewise look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could bring about matted feathers as well
as clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to look out
for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
as well as move outside into a
coop. Look into our
section on chicken coops for more information
about coops and
appropriate cage habitats.
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