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 Chickens And
Ducks in
Sarita, Texas
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Sarita 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. Sarita
Texas also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Sarita 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 Sarita TX.
Baby Chickens Buy in
Sarita, Texas
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Sarita 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
Sarita 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 Sarita
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 To Buy in
Sarita, 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
Sarita 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 Sarita,
Texas Baby chicks are quite
charming and also
tough to resist,
but it's finest to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
proper products, however
additionally the correct
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you just need
to give them with the following: A
clean as well as cozy
environment A lot of food as well
as water Focus and
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
feline carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using only
newspaper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
misshapen. You additionally require
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Also, as the chicks grow older you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
give them with a warmth source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could take up to 2 months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and each week this can
be decreased by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The heat source must be on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other edge of your warmth
light, you have to
decrease the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not simply cuddling),
you should add some heat.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is crucial and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to transform
the bed linens
typically and
consistently give clean
food and also water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand really quick
which requires plenty of clean
food as well as water. Give
enough in any way times and also inspect
typically to prevent thirsty and
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dust bathrooms, 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
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
view their behavior, you can
capture illness or other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
other undesirable
indications. Make sure to
likewise look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can lead
to matted plumes and clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to look out
for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick getting teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
as well as relocate outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
part on chicken cages for more information
about coops as well as
proper cage habitats.
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