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
And Ducks For Sale in
Allentown, New York
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Allentown New York,
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. Allentown
New York also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Allentown New York, 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 Allentown NY.
Baby Chickens
Black in
Allentown, New York
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Allentown New York
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
Allentown New York * 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 Allentown
New York * 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 Order in
Allentown, New York
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
Allentown New York 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 Allentown,
New York Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and also
difficult to withstand,
yet it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
proper products, yet
also the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you merely should provide them with the following: A
clean and also warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food and water Focus and
love Habitat Your habitat can be a straightforward box, fish tank,
cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to begin, as well as after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You additionally require
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you need to
supply them with a warmth source.
This can 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 also work effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could use
up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and 100 levels,
and also every week this could
be lowered by
roughly 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource must be on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not just snuggling),
you should include some heat.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is vital and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bed linen
commonly and also
constantly offer tidy
food and water Food and also water.
Chicks expand very quickly
which needs a lot of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough whatsoever times as well
as examine
frequently to prevent parched and
starving chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, after that
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not take
up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and also
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
watch their actions, you could
capture disease or various
other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other undesirable
signs. Make sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea could bring about matted plumes as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to watch out for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and relocate outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
area on chicken cages to read more
concerning coops and
proper coop habitats.
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