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 101 in
Collinsville, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Collinsville Oklahoma,
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. Collinsville
Oklahoma also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Collinsville Oklahoma, 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 Collinsville OK.
Baby Chickens Coop in
Collinsville, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Collinsville Oklahoma
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
Collinsville Oklahoma * 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 Collinsville
Oklahoma * 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 Buy in
Collinsville, Oklahoma
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
Collinsville Oklahoma 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 Collinsville,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are very
charming as well as
tough to stand up to,
yet it's finest to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
proper materials, however
likewise the proper
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you simply should provide them with the following: A tidy and warm
habitat Lots of food and also water Attention and
love Habitat Your environment can be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without any loose
strings!) to begin, and after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid using just
paper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You additionally need
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Also, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
give them with a heat source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and every week this could
be lowered by
about 5 levels approximately. The warmth source should get on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other edge of your warmth
lamp, you have to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely cuddling),
you need to include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bed linens
frequently and also
always offer tidy
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks expand very quick
which calls for a lot of tidy
food as well as water. Supply
enough in any way times and also examine
typically to avoid thirsty and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others won't take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Focus as well as love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly probably bond with you and
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
view their actions, you can
catch illness or various
other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other undesirable
signs. Make certain to
also take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could result in matted feathers and also blocked cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and also move outside right into a
coop. Take a look at our
section on chicken coops to read more
about coops as well as
proper cage environments.
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