No really. I do. Like, every. stinkin’. night. Who am I kidding, I am JUST FINE with that!!
Y’all, spring is a springin’ here on the homestead!! Birds are chirping, goats are yelling, and the glorious Colorado sun is shining. I don’t care that we are only days into March, it’s Springtime!! Here’s what’s been going on on the farm since we last talked!
Don’t mind their messy faces, we ferment their feed, and they’re about as clean as new babies learning to eat!
I don’t know if there is anything as cute as the sound of baby chicks in the spring. and we have 21 chirpy chirp chirpin’ away in the spare room right now. It’s still a bit too cold for them to be moved to the barn, since they are only 11 days old. We ordered this batch of chicks from 21 of out sweet little chickies survived and are doing very well! We will have such a fun and colorful flock laying beautiful eggs in about 5-6 months. They are all so cute, but if I’m honest, I can’t tell you which chick is what breed for half of them. I can tell you what they are and what they will look like! (Thank you Pinterest) we started out with the following:
2 Golden Polish chicks, that looks like but will grow up to look like 1 Mottled Houdan chick, that looks like and will grow up to look like 3 Dark Brahma chicks, that look like and will row up to link like 1 Dominique chick that looks like and will grow up to look like 12 Araucana/Americana mix chicks that look like and will grow up to look something between or I am really excited because these gals lay blue, green or even pink eggs like 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes that look like and will grow up to look like 3 Salmon Faverolles chicks that look like and will grow up to look like 2 Blue Cochin chicks that look like and grow up to look like
I know we lost both of our Blue Cochins, 1 Dark Brahma, and 2 Salmon Favorelles. We also had ordered a large amount of another rare breed that lays bright blue eggs, however they were not able to ship. So naturally, I bought an incubator and am going to pick up our hatching eggs next week and get that party started! And then the last of our ladies will be here the end of March. We will be bringing in some Welsummers and Black Copper Marans to lay beautiful dark chocolate colored eggs! So watch for the post on hatching our own chicks!
In January, we had our little goat Olive bred, and Pepper will be going on her “special date” here in a week or so, and Willow in about 2 months. We decided to stagger our breedings so we can be sure to have fresh delicious goats milk all year round. So they will each freshen about 2 months apart. I can’t wait! We are having all 3 girls bred to the same buck, he is also a Nigerian Dwarf, and his name is Trigger (haha) Here is a picture of him and Olive. Olive is due mid June, so we will have baby goaties running around the farm all summer!
Plans are in place for building our potager, seeds are being decided on and ordered and we will be planting this spring, and hopefully our fruit trees will be able to be planted this year as well! That plus putting in new fencing out in the pasture so the goats and chickens can happily roam about the farm and hopefully not escape. We will also be planting new rich pasture thats ideal for grazing. Oh and hatching our own chicks here in a month. All that plus four kids… I’ve got loads of time! (and laundry)
Thanks for stopping by y’all!
Baby Chicks
Breeds in
Waynoka, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Waynoka 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. Waynoka
Oklahoma also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Waynoka 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 Waynoka OK.
Baby
Chickens Under Heat Lamp in
Waynoka, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Waynoka 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
Waynoka 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 Waynoka
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 Breeds in
Waynoka, 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
Waynoka 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 Waynoka,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are quite
cute and also
challenging to withstand,
however it's finest to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
correct products, but
additionally the appropriate
expertise to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
simple, you merely need
to offer them with the following: A tidy and also warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and water Focus and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a
simple box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to begin, as well as after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using only
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
misshapen. You likewise need
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can present a perch
into the environment to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
supply them with a warmth source.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also function very
well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could take up to two months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and every week this could
be reduced by
roughly 5 levels approximately. The warmth source ought
to get on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your warmth
lamp, you should
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you should include some warmth.
House cleaning
Sanitation is essential as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Make sure to change
the bedding
often and also
consistently supply tidy
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand quite fast
which requires plenty of tidy
food and water. Provide
sufficient at all times and also inspect
typically to prevent dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first two months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others will not use up that task up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Focus as well as love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
view their behavior, you can
capture disease or other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
various other undesirable
indicators. Be sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently completely feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
as well as relocate outside into a
coop. Look into our
area on chicken coops to learn more
regarding cages and also
appropriate coop environments.
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