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 Facts in
Haugen, Wisconsin
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Haugen Wisconsin,
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. Haugen
Wisconsin also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Haugen Wisconsin, 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 Haugen WI.
Baby Chickens And
Ducks in
Haugen, Wisconsin
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Haugen Wisconsin
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
Haugen Wisconsin * 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 Haugen
Wisconsin * 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 Names in
Haugen, Wisconsin
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
Haugen Wisconsin 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 Haugen,
Wisconsin Baby chicks are really
cute and
hard to stand up to,
yet it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
proper products, however
also the correct
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
straightforward, you just should supply them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Focus as well as
love Environment Your environment could be a
simple box, aquarium,
cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without any loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You additionally require
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Also, as the chicks age you can present a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you should
provide them with a warmth source.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise work very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also every week this could
be lowered by
around 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource need to be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
other edge of your warmth
light, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you need to include some heat.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is essential and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bedding
frequently and
constantly provide clean
food and also water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand very quickly
which requires lots of tidy
food and water. Give
enough whatsoever times as well
as examine
typically to prevent dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and it is available in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and then to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Focus and love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly probably bond with you and also
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
view their behavior, you could
capture health problem or various
other troubles earlier. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indicators. Make certain to
likewise look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted plumes as well
as clogged up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
as well as relocate outside right into a cage. Check out our
area on chicken coops to find out
more
about cages and
correct coop environments.
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