March 4 – 2013 Black Australorps (Pullets) $2.50EA Araucanas

March 4nd – 2013
Until Sold Out
First come, First Serve (Min. Purchase Six Chicks)
Management may limit quantities purchased
Sexed Pullet Chicks are 90% Accurate Guaranteed by Hatchery MFHC makes no guarantees as to the sex of the
Chicks
Black Australorps (Pullets)
$2.50EA
Brown Egg Layer- Holds World Record for Egg Laying.
(Ordered 300 Chicks)
Araucanas (Pullets)
$2.50EA
Easter egg Layers- Blue, Green, Pink, or Olive Colored
(Ordered 200 Chicks)
Silver Laced Wyandotte (Pullets) $2.50EA
Heavy Producers of Large Brown Eggs.
(Ordered 200 Chicks)
Barred Rock (Pullets)
$2.50 EA
Prolific Brown Egg Layers
Heavy Bird Can Be Used As a Broiler (Ordered 200 Chicks)
Rhode Island Reds (Pullets)
$2.50EA
Brown Egg Layer
(Ordered 100 Chicks)
Light Brahmas (Pullets)
$2.50EA
Dependable Producers of Large Brown Eggs.
(Ordered 100 Chicks)
Buff Orpingtons (Pullets)
$2.50EA
Brown Egg Layer, Makes Wonderful Fryers And Roasters.
( Ordered 100 Chicks)
Necessary Equip, Chick Feeders and Waterers, Vitamins and Electrolytes, Grit, Heat
Lamp, Pine Bedding, Brooder Box (a Cardboard box works well for this) Start and Grow
Feed.
CARE AND BROODING OF BABY CHICKS
Start with:
Clean quarters. The environment should be draft and rodent free.
"This is extremely important!!!"
Chicks should be started at:
95 degrees for the first 10 days
Decrease the temperature 5 degrees each week thereafter
providing the outside temperature permits. Do not allow Chicks to get cold
The ideal temperature for:
A 6-week-old chick is 70 degrees.
The most commonly used brooder is the four bulb, 250-watt (heat bulb) brooder
lamp. These lamps are adequate for 300 chicks.
For smaller flocks single lamp brooders may be used.
When decreasing the temperature consider the behavior of your chicks at all
times.
You will be able to tell on sight if the chicks are warm enough. If chicks are cold,
they will pile up.
The chicks will be moving around, eating and drinking if they are comfortable.
A barrier
Should be placed around the heat lamps to keep the chicks near the heat.
The barrier should be at least 1 foot high and long enough to form a 3 to 5 foot
circle around the brooder lamps.
Remove the barrier after 10 days.
Provide 2 to 4 inches of suitable litter, Pine shavings, straw and other types of
litter may be used. Litter must always be kept dry. Avoid slick surfaces such as
newspaper, which can cause serious leg problems.
Provide Protection for the Chicks at all times as Rodents, cats and Dogs can be
Hazardous to chicks keep all animals away from your brooding areas at all times
Chicks must have fresh feed and clean water at all times. Feed a good quality
medicated starter feed for the first 6 to 8 weeks (Southern States Start and
Grow Medicated) is recommended then change to a chick grower
feed.(Southern States Layer Breeder Feeds) It is a good idea to scatter fine
cracked corn or fine grit on top of the feed for the first 2 to 3 days. This will
assure a better start for the chick’s digestive system. We recommend two 1gallon water fountains and two 24-inch feeders for each 100 chicks. Use larger
feeders and fountains as chicks get older.
PLEASE NOTE: It is very important to follow the care and brooding instructions
to the letter to ensure chicks get a good start and have a successful productive
life. If you have any questions concerning the purchase and or care of your
newly purchased Chicks please Feel Free to Contact us (540)297-5558
THANK YOU AND ENJOY YOUR NEW CHICKS
Hometown Service & Quality
At the Right Price!
CARE AND BROODING OF BABY CHICKS
Start with:
Clean quarters. The environment should be draft and rodent free.
"This is extremely important!!!"
Chicks should be started at:
95 degrees for the first 10 days
decrease the temperature 5 degrees each week thereafter
providing the outside temperature permits.
Heat lamps are the preferred way of providing heat to baby chicks Red bulbs help prevent pecking problems
and tend to last longer than clear ones
The ideal temperature for:
6 week old chicks is 70 degrees.
The most commonly used brooder is the 4 bulb, 250 watt (heat bulb) brooder lamp. These lamps are adequate
for 300 chicks.
For smaller flocks single lamp brooders may be used.
When decreasing the temperature consider the behavior of your chicks at all times.
You will be able to tell on sight if the chicks are warm enough. If chicks are cold they will pile up.
The chicks will be moving around, eating and drinking if they are comfortable. A barrier
should be placed around the heat lamps to keep the chicks near the heat.
The barrier should be at least 1 foot high and long enough to form a 3 to 5 foot circle around the brooder lamps.
Remove the barrier after 10 days.
Provide 2 to 4 inches of suitable litter, cane pulp, shavings, straw and other types of litter may be used. Litter
must always be kept dry. Avoid slick surfaces such as newspaper, which can cause serious leg problems.
Chicks must have fresh feed and clean water at all times. Feed a good quality medicated starter feed (
Southern States Medicated chick start and Grow) for the first 6 to 8 weeks then change to a chick grower feed.
(Southern States Layer Breeder Crumbles) It is a good idea to scatter fine cracked corn or fine grit on top of the
feed for the first 2 to 3 days. This will assure a better start for the chicks digestive system. We recommend two
1 gallon water fountains and two 24 inch feeders for each 100 chicks. Use larger feeders and fountains as
chicks get older. The Use of vitamins in water is Recommended
Hometown Service & Quality
At the Right Price!
Barred Rock
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
BROWN EGG LAYERS
CAN ALSO BE USED AS A BROILER
CK2
Black Australorps
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
BROWN EGG LAYERS
HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD
FOR EGG LAYING 364 EGGS IN 365 DAYS
CK2
Araucanas
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
KNOWN AS THE “EASTER EGG” LAYER
PRODUCES EGGS THAT CAN BE
BLUE, GREEN , PINK ,OLIVE COLORED
CK2
Silver Laced
Wyandottes
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
HEAVY PRODUCERS OF
LARGE BROWN EGGS
CK2
Rhode Island Reds
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
SUPERIOR EGG LAYING QUALITIES
PRODUCES BROWN EGGS
CK2
Mammoth Bronze
Turkeys
Straight Run (NON-SEXED)
HANDSOME COLORFUL BIRDS
HENS AVERAGE18 TO 20 POUNDS
TOMS AVERAGE UP TO 30 POUNDS
TK1
Light Brahmas
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
DEPENDABLE PRODUCERS OF LARGE BROWN EGGS
CK2
Buff Orphingtons
Pullet Chicks 90% ACCURATE
BROWN EGG LAYERS, MAKES
WONDERFUL FRYER AND
ROASTING CHICKENS
CK2