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Baby Chickens for Sale in Line Lexington, Pennsylvania

Baby Chickens for Sale in Line Lexington, Pennsylvania

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We have had chickens for the last 5-6 years, and they have been enjoyable little workers for our tiny homestead. Awhile ago I was one of the Trustees for our large plot subdivision, that prohibits having chickens. My wife wanted chickens, and she ignored my dislike of the idea, and spoke with the other Trustees. She was asking for a variance to the subdivision rules, and followed their direction getting signatures from a portion of the other homeowners. Once complete, then they had other hoops for her to jump through just to get a vote to change the rules. What??? She just wanted a variance, not to change the rules, or to jump through more hoops to be told no. She asked what would happen if she just got them, and they replied they would sue (with a grin on his face, because he know there were much bigger fish to fry than a pretty girl’s chickens).

So, now we had to build a coop. The coop measured about 8 foot by 4 foot, and about 5 foot high at the top of the angled roof. The floor of the coop is layered with wood shavings and a nesting box provides access into the coop to grab the eggs. My wife built a run measuring 8 foot by 20, out of regular lumber and covered it with chicken wire. The chickens were ordered in a group of 25 baby hens, and she raised them, then found a new home for half of them, as she originally only wanted about a dozen birds.

The birds are allowed to free range throughout the day, and they find their way back into the coop as the sun is setting. We will go out in the evening to close the run and the coop, and open it all up the next morning. A couple of times, the run gets closed before they retire for the night, and we have had to hunt them down roosting in trees and behind bushes in the middle of the night. There is chicken feed to supplement the food they can find free ranging. Their egg production for the first few years was great, we would net about 8 eggs every day. We could had more if we ran a light 16 hours a day in the coop. Now that the remainder of those chickens are older, egg production has dwindled to almost none. She has a couple of new batches of hens (and a rooster, hope the neighbors aren’t too annoyed) that she has raised since May.

The chickens help the yard by scratching around looking for bugs. They are entertaining to watch how they interact with each other and handle their “pecking order”. One bit of advice though, don’t let your wife name them after her aunts, because it is difficult to tell the family that a stray dog, or another predator has killed the chicken named after them. The chickens we have are basically pets that luckily have a small production quality, rather than just being consumers. We have considered getting birds to raise for meat, but we are not ready for handling the day the culling would happen just yet, although the quality of meat would be far superior to what the grocery stores offer.

We also realized how little is known about chicken reproduction. We have been asked numerous time about why we get eggs when we (at the time) did not have a rooster. We also were surprised when someone couldn’t believe we would eat brown eggs that came out of a chicken’s butt. So I asked where the white eggs she buys at the store come from (and watched a blank stare of realization happening). The eggs are very fresh and look much richer than eggs bought from the store, and likely they are a month or two fresher.

If you have some space and the desire to raise chickens, they will be an asset to your little homestead too. Please feel free to comment with your questions or tell us about your flock.

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We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Line Lexington 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. Line Lexington Pennsylvania also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in Line Lexington 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 Line Lexington PA.

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Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Line Lexington 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. Baby Chickens for Sale in Line Lexington 
PATypically 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 Line Lexington 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 Line Lexington 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.

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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 Line Lexington 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 Line Lexington, Pennsylvania Baby chicks are extremely charming and hard to resist, yet it's ideal to prepare for their arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first by collecting not only the right products, however likewise the appropriate understanding to care for them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably straightforward, you simply should offer them with the following: A clean and also cozy habitat A lot of food and also water Focus and love Habitat Your environment could be a basic box, fish tank, feline carrier, or guinea pig cage. Line it with old towels and also blankets (without any loose strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper. Note: Avoid using only paper or other sandal surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow malformed. You likewise require something to serve up food as well as water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar cover for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Also, as the chicks get older you can present a perch into the habitat to get them trained on setting down. Warmth To keep your chicks warm you need to give them with a heat resource. This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat light bulb also work extremely well (my referral). Chicks require this heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is changed with feathers (which could use up to two months). The freshly hatched require a temperature in between 90 and 100 levels, and also every week this could be decreased by approximately 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource should be on just one side of the cage to allow chicks a variety of temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal thermostat- if they are concealing in the opposite corner of your warmth lamp, you should reduce the temperature. If they are surrounding each various other under the warmth (not merely snuggling), you need to put some warmth. House cleaning Tidiness is crucial as well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to alter the bed linen often and also consistently provide tidy food and water Food and water. Chicks expand really fast which calls for plenty of tidy food and water. Supply enough in any way times as well as inspect frequently to stop parched and also hungry chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the first 2 months, after that switch over to a grower food (~ 17 % healthy protein) for one more 2 months, and after that to a slightly reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed (if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want to get a running start on taking dust bathrooms, while others won't use up that task till they are older. If you have the room in your chick room, introduce a tray of sand or dirt for them to bathe in. Attention as well as love There are a few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will more than likely bond with you and also not flee as adults. Second, if you examine your chicks daily and also watch their actions, you could capture health problem or various other troubles earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or other harmful signs. Be sure to additionally take a look at their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted feathers and also clogged cloaca. Last but not least, it is very important to watch out for social problems, such as the smallest chick getting badgered. Empty nest disorder So your chicks are currently totally feathery as well as its time for them to leave the security of your home and relocate outside right into a cage. Look into our section on chicken coops to read more concerning coops as well as correct cage environments.
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