Recent content by johnpflum

I've been using Koop Clean bedding for my coop ever since I got my first hens a few years ago and it's great stuff. However, I'm having a harder and harder time finding it. Tractor Supply used to carry it and now they don't anymore. It anyone else having the same trouble?

I didn't know there was a TN state thread. I'll go find it. Thanks!

I'm looking for 5-6 pullets for a backyard flock. Primarily egg layers rather than meat birds. I've had easter eggers in the past which I liked for the nice egg colors, and I want to avoid marans and plymouths. Rhode Island Reds might be good too. What do folks have for sale in the next...

They are 3+ years old and really slowed their laying this year. If you'd like them I'd be happy to give them to you and deliver them. Drop me an email to johnpflum at gmail dot com and we can make arrangements.

They are a mix of breeds: a maran, a couple plymouths, and two others I can't remember the variety. I live in West Meade and have a backyard flock. They are getting old and I don't want to cull them myself.

Thanks!!!

Hello, all. I have a flock of five birds that I need slaughtered and processed. Is there anyone in the Nashville area who would be willing to do it? Or does anyone have contact information for someone? Thanks in advance for your help.

Also, is this type of break in laying typical of Marans? This is my first time with this variety so I'm not sure about their laying habits.

Yep, I am giving her and all the others layer feed.

I have a 1 year old Maran who I got in the spring of 2017 as a pullet. She laid great all summer and then around mid-September she stopped. I'm pretty sure she molted so I expected her to stop, and at this point she has regrown all her feathers and looks great. My other four hens have all...