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 Online in
Camptown, Pennsylvania
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Camptown 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. Camptown
Pennsylvania also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Camptown 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 Camptown PA.
Baby Chickens
Black in
Camptown, Pennsylvania
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Camptown 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
Camptown 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 Camptown
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 Online in
Camptown, 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
Camptown 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 Camptown,
Pennsylvania Baby chicks are really
adorable and also
tough to stand up to,
yet it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
appropriate materials, however
also the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you merely should give them with the following: A
clean and warm
environment Lots of food and also water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat could be a
simple box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to begin, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid using just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Likewise, as the chicks age you can present a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
supply them with a warmth resource.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally function effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could take up to two months). The newly
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and every week this could
be reduced by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The warmth resource need to be on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
opposite corner of your heat
lamp, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not merely curling up),
you need to put some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to transform
the bedding
usually as well as
always supply tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand quite fast
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and also water. Supply
enough whatsoever times and also inspect
usually to
stop thirsty and
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and it is available in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
filth baths, while others will not use up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Attention as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First off, they will most
likely bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
enjoy their behavior, you can
catch illness or various
other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
other harmful
signs. Be sure to
likewise look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to watch out for social concerns, such as the
littlest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and also relocate outside right into a cage. Look into our
part on chicken coops to read more
concerning coops as well as
appropriate coop habitats.
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