A few months back we got 8 new hens to add to the coop. They were only 5 months old. They are now 7 and should be laying pretty soon. Its fun watching them grow up.
Isn’t she pretty??? She is a White Rock pullet.
These beautiful red ones are Buff Orpington pullets.
They are very cautious with Chad in the coop with them. They are getting used to us.
We have these girls sectioned off in part of the coop. Away from the other 9 older hens we have. They will soon be all introduced and leave the two sections open together. But for now they the pullets are together till they start laying. Then we will have them with the older hens.
This cutie is our Plymouth Rock hen. She is the only black/white one we have
The all black hen is a Black Copper Maran and the black/red are actually Black Sex Link Hens.
All the older girls hanging out together.
One big happy hen family. We now have 17 girls 9 are laying and waiting on the other 8 to start. Can’t wait till they do!!
Love having back yard chickens!!
Baby Chickens Outside in
Hitchita, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Hitchita 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. Hitchita
Oklahoma also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Hitchita 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 Hitchita OK.
Baby
Chicks Male in
Hitchita, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Hitchita 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
Hitchita 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 Hitchita
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 Chickens 101 in
Hitchita, 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
Hitchita 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 Hitchita,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
tough to withstand,
but it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
correct products, but
additionally the proper
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you merely should offer them with the following: A tidy as well as warm and comfortable
habitat A lot of food as well
as water Focus and
love Habitat Your environment could be a
simple box, aquarium,
cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You additionally need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Also, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you have to
supply them with a heat resource.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can occupy to two months). The newly
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and 100 degrees,
as well as weekly this can
be minimized by
around 5 levels or
so. The heat resource need to get on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your warmth
lamp, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you have to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Tidiness is crucial and it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to change
the bedding
frequently as well as
always supply tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand very fast
which needs plenty of tidy
food and also water. Provide
sufficient in any way times and inspect
commonly to
stop parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
filth baths, while others won't take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. First off, they will certainly probably bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you could
capture illness or various
other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
various other undesirable
indicators. Make certain to
additionally check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted plumes as well
as blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is important to look out
for social issues, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
as well as relocate outside into a
coop. Check out our
part on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages and
proper cage habitats.
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