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 Chickens Habitat in
Bergheim, Texas
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Bergheim Texas,
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. Bergheim
Texas also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Bergheim Texas, 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 Bergheim TX.
Baby Chickens Breeds in
Bergheim, Texas
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Bergheim Texas
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
Bergheim Texas * 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 Bergheim
Texas * 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
Hatchery in
Bergheim, Texas
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
Bergheim Texas 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 Bergheim,
Texas Baby chicks are quite
adorable and
hard to resist,
yet it's ideal to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not just the
appropriate products, yet
likewise the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you just should provide them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and water Interest as well as
love Environment Your environment can be a straightforward box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loose
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You also need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
offer them with a heat resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also function very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to 2 months). The newly
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
as well as each week this can
be decreased by
about 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource should get on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
decrease the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not just snuggling),
you need to put some warmth.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is key and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bedding
commonly and also
constantly provide clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow extremely fast
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and water. Supply
sufficient in any way times as well
as check
typically to
stop parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others will not occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Interest and also love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will probably bond with you as well as
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their actions, you could
capture health problem or other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
indicators. Make sure to
additionally take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is very
important to keep an eye out for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and move outside into a cage. Take a look at our
part on chicken cages to read more
regarding cages and
proper coop environments.
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