The weekend sure was good to us! We had some absolutely gorgeous 80 degree weather and spent tons of time outside (in t-shirts and shorts! in February!) and it was much needed. I'm always amazed at how good it feels just being able to soak up some fresh air and sunshine after being cooped up inside...it makes me feel energized and happy and it makes for a super tired kiddo at the end of the day, a total win-win!
I'll share some photos from the past few days but the highlights were definitely getting baby chickens and Jason getting a porch built on the front of the garden house/chicken coup! It quickly became our preferred picnic and snack time spot and Sadie also refers to it as "her stage" and has given us a few good performances already ;-)
She's already completely smitten with her chickens and has totally bonded with one in particular...
As soon as Sadie picks her up, she falls asleep and they'll sit like this for 30 minutes at a time. It's seriously the sweetest thing ever.
We got 8 to start (a mix of 3 different breeds) but will definitely be adding more to the family in the coming weeks. Jason plans to have their coup done in the next several days so that it's ready to go for them once they're big enough to be moved outside (in another month or so). If all goes as planned, we should start getting eggs this summer!
On Sunday we bakes scones for breakfast and then headed to a baby shower in the afternoon. I have my glucose test early Monday morning so once we got back from the shower, we had dinner, packed Sadie's bag and took her to my mom's house for a sleepover. She loves spending the night at grammy's house and I figured it would save my mom from getting up super early to come over to babysit so I could head to downtown Ft. Worth (in rush hour) for my appointment. It also gave Jason and I a free night at home so it was the perfect way to wrap up the weekend!
Hope you all had a relaxing few days as well!
Baby Chicks
Raising in
Avondale, Pennsylvania
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Avondale Pennsylvania,
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. Avondale
Pennsylvania also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Avondale Pennsylvania, 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 Avondale PA.
Baby Chickens Diet in
Avondale, Pennsylvania
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Avondale Pennsylvania
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
Avondale Pennsylvania * 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 Avondale
Pennsylvania * 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 Outside in
Avondale, Pennsylvania
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
Avondale Pennsylvania 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 Avondale,
Pennsylvania Baby chicks are quite
cute as well as
tough to stand up to,
yet it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
appropriate products, but
also the proper
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you merely should give them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
misshapen. You likewise require
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
into the environment to get them
educated on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you need to
give them with a warmth resource.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally work very
well (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can take up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 levels,
as well as weekly this could
be reduced by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource should get on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your warmth
lamp, you need to
lower the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not just curling up),
you have to add some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is key and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to transform
the bed linens
typically and also
consistently offer tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which calls for plenty of clean
food as well as water. Offer
sufficient whatsoever times and also check
typically to prevent dehydrated and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to obtain a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to bathe in.
Focus as well as love There are a
few benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will probably bond with you and also
not flee as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
view their actions, you could
catch health problem or various
other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
other harmful
indications. Make sure to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and also stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and also move outside right into a
coop. Check out our
part on chicken cages to get more information
regarding coops and also
proper cage environments.
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