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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 Chicks Near Me in
Myrtle Point, Oregon
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Myrtle Point Oregon,
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. Myrtle Point
Oregon also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Myrtle Point Oregon, 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 Myrtle Point OR.
Baby Chicks Care in
Myrtle Point, Oregon
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Myrtle Point Oregon
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
Myrtle Point Oregon * 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 Myrtle Point
Oregon * 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 Online in
Myrtle Point, Oregon
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
Myrtle Point Oregon 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 Myrtle Point,
Oregon Baby chicks are quite
cute as well as
hard to stand up to,
yet it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
appropriate materials, but
additionally the appropriate
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you simply should give them with the following: A
clean as well as cozy
environment Plenty of food and also water Focus and
love Habitat Your environment can be a straightforward box, fish tank,
feline service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to begin, as well as after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You also need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a pet dog bird water dispenser from an animal store. Likewise, as the chicks age you can present a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you should
provide them with a heat resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can take up to two months). The freshly
hatched need a temperature
between 90 and 100 levels,
and also weekly this could
be reduced by
around 5 degrees approximately. The heat source must get on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
opposite corner of your warmth
light, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you should add some heat.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is crucial and it maintains your chicks healthy. Be sure to alter
the bedding
typically as well as
consistently offer clean
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow quite quick
which needs lots of clean
food and also water. Supply
sufficient in any way times as well
as examine
often to
stop dehydrated as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to 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
very first two months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not use up that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Attention as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will more than likely bond with you as well as
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
enjoy their actions, you could
catch health problem or other problems previously. Watch out for wheezing, limping, or
various other undesirable
signs. Be sure to
also check out
their poop, as diarrhea can result in matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and move outside into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages as well as
correct coop environments.
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