Eastern Tennessee Thread

[stanglover2001]

lol...it's ok. I was going to tell her. Just wanted to give her crap for not seeing them at the picnic. It may not go well anyway. Even if in a perfect world I got a double blue gene in a rooster and some splash or black hens, it is still fighting a loosing battle. There are only 2 people that I know of working on trying to save the breed, so keeping it going might prove overwhelming. I saw a couple examples and got the eggs before I realized they were nearly non-existent and would turn out to be such a difficult project. That's what I get for being spontaneous, LOL

Well, you didn't want any of us to copy you... That's what went through your mind, huh?
Just keep truckin'!

 

[itsthelaw37801]

Saw this on Pinterest, and it made me laugh.

 

[stanglover2001]

Found this one in the bowl this morning... so funny!


The broken blue is def a buck!

 

[bairo]

Quote: you lost me

. you know im old and confused, lol

I didn't care about anyone copying me..me saying it was a secret was just my way of being funny. I would love for someone to copy me and get lucky with several blues, that way we could trade eggs and have better blood to choose from.

 

[stanglover2001]

you lost me

. you know im old and confused, lol

I didn't care about anyone copying me..me saying it was a secret was just my way of being funny. I would love for someone to copy me and get lucky with several blues, that way we could trade eggs and have better blood to choose from.

LOL! Must have been Stacy then.. Aren't Rocks known to be good egg layers?

 

[bairo]

Dont pay attention to the surroundings. It is in our unfinished basement.
1st pic shows my main bator, the styrofoam backup bator / hatcher, and the 1st week tub (before they go out to the coop brooder)
2nd and 3rd pics are inside the main bator. Theses eggs are spread out, but I can get easily 36 in there if I use the styrofoam hatcher for half of them when they start to pip. The reason I like having 22 is because they sit perfectly in the holes of the bricks that are below that towel. The bricks serve as thermal mass and natures best wick to soak up water and slowly release it for humidity.
I have 1 starting to pip now...so get ready for a bunch of pics, LOL​

 

[bairo]

Quote: rocks are very good layers and one of very few heritage breeds that dont slow down that much in the winter. They are also very cold hardy and friendly. Along with orps, australorps, and wyandottes....a very good back yard chicken, especially starting out.

 

[bairo]

Quote: yes Stacy did comment on people trying to beat others to a specific project. I agree with her because I have seen it too in the shows. People can get really cut throat when they are doing the show circuits, LOL

But since we are all friends and the fact that I really dont care about showing competively....im not really worried about it. As a matter of fact if anyone could convince that Dr. up in Virginia to give up some of his eggs and start another project, you would be my hero. Mine did not come from his line and therefore has different blood. Like I said..it would be a great opportunity to then swap eggs for the betterment of both flocks.

 

[tnchickenut]

yes Stacy did comment on people trying to beat others to a specific project. I agree with her because I have seen it too in the shows. People can get really cut throat when they are doing the show circuits, LOL

But since we are all friends and the fact that I really dont care about showing competively....im not really worried about it. As a matter of fact if anyone could convince that Dr. up in Virginia to give up some of his eggs and start another project, you would be my hero. Mine did not come from his line and therefore has different blood. Like I said..it would be a great opportunity to then swap eggs for the betterment of both flocks.

Yeah it was me.... and personally, I care if someone copies me.... I have always had that problem my whole life, probably one reason why it drives me nuts in general. "I like green" and then everyone likes green. Hard to stand out when everyone copies. But when it comes to chickens.... and you come up with a project that you want to be known for if it is successful.... don't tell a soul.

 

[tnchickenut]

So I have lost a few birds to what I think is a oppossum... guess it's time to live trap again. One of my porch looks pregnant and supposed that is why she needs more food. GRRRRR