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 Buy in
Coalville, Utah
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Coalville Utah,
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. Coalville
Utah also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Coalville Utah, 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 Coalville UT.
Baby Chicks For Easter in
Coalville, Utah
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Coalville Utah
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
Coalville Utah * 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 Coalville
Utah * 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 House in
Coalville, Utah
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
Coalville Utah 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 Coalville,
Utah Baby chicks are quite
adorable and also
difficult to resist,
but it's best to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
proper products, yet
likewise the proper
understanding to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you simply need
to supply them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
habitat Plenty of food and also water Attention and
love Habitat Your habitat could be an easy box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You additionally require
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you have to
give them with a heat source.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also work extremely well (my
referral). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also weekly this can
be lowered by
about 5 levels or
so. The heat resource should be on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
opposite edge of your warmth
lamp, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely curling up),
you have to include some warmth.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is key and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to alter
the bed linen
frequently and
always provide clean
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand very quick
which needs plenty of clean
food as well as water. Give
enough in any way times and inspect
frequently to avoid thirsty and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't take
up that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Interest and love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will probably bond with you and also
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
see their habits, you could
catch health problem or other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
indications. Make certain to
also check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted feathers and also clogged up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is very
important to look out
for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also move outside into a
coop. Take a look at our
section on chicken cages to learn more
concerning cages as well as
correct cage environments.
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