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Isn't this Aeracana baby chick adorable perched on a ceramic pumpkin? She has grown into a beautiful chicken. We are still waiting for that first blue egg from her! Do you remember when I did the back in April? I had so much fun posing those cute little things... I took these pictures back in the Spring when the chicks were just a few days old. I thought I would share them on this gloomy Monday to put a smile on your face ;-)
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."
- Henry David Thoreau
This White Rock chick has her leg propped on the pumpkin stem... gave her best profile for the camera... such a sassy little poser. She now thinks she is queen of the chicken yard.
Pssst...I may have gone crazy in those few days posing the baby chickens...
I did Christmas props also ( hehe) Sharing with:
Baby Chicks Habitat in
Lindon, Utah
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Lindon 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. Lindon
Utah also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Lindon 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 Lindon UT.
Baby
Chicks In A Box in
Lindon, Utah
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Lindon 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
Lindon 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 Lindon
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 Chickens Male Or Female in
Lindon, 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
Lindon 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 Lindon,
Utah Baby chicks are very
adorable and also
hard to resist,
however it's finest to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not only the
correct materials, yet
additionally the correct
understanding to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you just should supply them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food and also water Interest and also
love Habitat Your habitat can be a
simple box, fish tank,
cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks utilize straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or various other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you should
supply them with a heat resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb also function effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can occupy to two months). The newly
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also every week this can
be lowered by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The heat source ought
to get on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your warmth
light, you have to
decrease the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you should include some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is crucial and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bed linen
frequently as well as
consistently offer tidy
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which requires a lot of tidy
food and water. Supply
enough in any way times and check
frequently to
stop thirsty and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, after that
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others will not use up that activity until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First off, they will certainly probably bond with you as well as
not run away as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their actions, you can
catch health problem or other problems earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
indications. Make sure to
additionally look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes as well
as clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to watch out for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also relocate outside right into a
coop. Take a look at our
section on chicken cages to read more
concerning coops and
appropriate coop environments.
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