Don't miss anything! Sign up to receive new posts by e-mail
Isn't this Aeracana baby chick adorable perched on a ceramic pumpkin? She has grown into a beautiful chicken. We are still waiting for that first blue egg from her! Do you remember when I did the back in April? I had so much fun posing those cute little things... I took these pictures back in the Spring when the chicks were just a few days old. I thought I would share them on this gloomy Monday to put a smile on your face ;-)
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."
- Henry David Thoreau
This White Rock chick has her leg propped on the pumpkin stem... gave her best profile for the camera... such a sassy little poser. She now thinks she is queen of the chicken yard.
Pssst...I may have gone crazy in those few days posing the baby chickens...
I did Christmas props also ( hehe) Sharing with:
Baby Chickens 101 in
Stuart, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Stuart 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. Stuart
Oklahoma also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Stuart 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 Stuart OK.
Baby Chicks Habitat in
Stuart, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Stuart 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
Stuart 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 Stuart
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
Black in
Stuart, 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
Stuart 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 Stuart,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are quite
charming and also
tough to withstand,
yet it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
right materials, yet
additionally the proper
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
basic, you just have to offer them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat A lot of food as well
as water Attention and also
love Environment Your habitat can be an easy box, aquarium,
cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You also require
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Likewise, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
keep 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 light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb additionally function effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could take up to 2 months). The recently
hatched need a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
as well as every week this could
be reduced by
roughly 5 levels approximately. The heat resource ought
to be on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely cuddling),
you have to include some heat.
House cleaning
Tidiness is essential and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to alter
the bed linens
usually as well as
consistently offer clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks expand very fast
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and also water. Provide
sufficient in any way times and also inspect
often to prevent dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated as well as non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to obtain a head start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First off, they will most
likely bond with you as well as
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
see their actions, you could
capture disease or other troubles previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
signs. Make sure to
likewise consider
their poop, as diarrhea can result in matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick getting badgered. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and also move outside right into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages and
proper coop environments.
Baby Chickens By MailBaby Chickens Eggs For Sale More Posts Baby Chickens for Sale in Geary, Oklahoma Baby Chickens for Sale in Seiling, Oklahoma Baby Chickens for Sale in Caddo, Oklahoma Baby Chickens for Sale in S Coffeyville, Oklahoma Baby Chickens for Sale in Mill Creek, Oklahoma