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!!!
Baby Chickens in
Cragsmoor, New York
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Cragsmoor 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. Cragsmoor
New York also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Cragsmoor 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 Cragsmoor NY.
Baby Chicks Order Online in
Cragsmoor, New York
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Cragsmoor 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
Cragsmoor 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 Cragsmoor
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 Chickens For Sale Free Shipping in
Cragsmoor, 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
Cragsmoor 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 Cragsmoor,
New York Baby chicks are very
charming as well as
hard to withstand,
but it's best to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
correct materials, however
additionally the proper
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you merely have to give them with the following: A tidy as well as warm and comfortable
habitat A lot of food and also water Interest as well as
love Environment Your habitat could be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You also need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Additionally, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you have to
provide them with a warmth resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can use
up to two months). The newly
hatched need a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also weekly this could
be decreased by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The heat resource should get on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary corner of your warmth
lamp, you need to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not simply curling up),
you need to put some heat.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is essential as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy. Be sure to transform
the bed linens
usually as well as
consistently provide clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow really fast
which needs plenty of tidy
food as well as water. Offer
sufficient whatsoever times and also check
frequently to avoid parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not occupy that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their habits, you could
capture illness or various
other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Be sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could bring about matted plumes and also clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to look out
for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
and also move outside right into a cage. Take a look at our
area on chicken cages to learn more
about coops and
correct coop habitats.
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