Eastern Tennessee Thread

[bairo]

I have been gone for days (maybe a week, I don't know... time is relative) and I'm not even about to try to catch up. lol. I hope ya'll understand. If there was something important I may ask questions when it comes up again because I have no clue what you are talking about... lol

On that note; did I miss anything spectacular?

what she said

 

[Talbott Poultry]

For a look at my fodder system check out these pics.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/713334/growing-fodder-for-chickens/870#post_10062386

Have not gotten it back into it's room yet but working on re arranging a few things in there.

GOOD LUCK to ALL the East Tennesse Friends involved in the NYD Hatch.

I know there are several of you that have signed up.
Let's show them how its done.

 

[Lunar]

I got my eggs posted for the NYD hatch. 29 Serama's and 2 red silkies

Good Luck everyone!!!

 

[TNBarnQueen]

I got my eggs posted for the NYD hatch. 29 Serama's and 2 red silkies

Good Luck everyone!!!

Got my eggs in the bator...I signed up but there was never a form to fill out...is there one that has to be done??
I set 15 paint and porcelain silkies and 5 from my own...GL everyone!!

And just hatched out a chick!! 3 more to go tomorrow...keeping fingers crossed..Only 3 out of 10 made it to LD. Hope they make it out of the shell.

 

[Talbott Poultry]

Quote: You are entered into the hatch.
Need to take a picture of your eggs for this hatch.
Go to first page follow link to set pictures.
And post your pic to be included in the first contest.

 

[Talbott Poultry]

Got my eggs in the bator...I signed up but there was never a form to fill out...is there one that has to be done??
I set 15 paint and porcelain silkies and 5 from my own...GL everyone!!

You are entered into the hatch.
Need to take a picture of your eggs for this hatch.
Go to first page follow link to set pictures.
And post your pic to be included in the first contest.

 

[Talbott Poultry]

I got my eggs posted for the NYD hatch. 29 Serama's and 2 red silkies

Good Luck everyone!!!

I set 15 paint and porcelain silkies and 5 from my own...GL everyone!!

OK time to fess up.

196 Eggs

50 Rhode Island Reds
34 Seramas
21 Dominique
12 French Black Copper Marans
7 Black/Blue White Faced Spanish
45 Back Yard Bantams
23 Blue Laced Cuckoo Marans

Anyone need to buy chicks after the first of the year.

 

[littlechicklet]

You guys amaze me! I do well to take care of the ones I have let alone try hatching more. I am just hoping one of mine goes broody come spring so I can see some babies.

How old does a cockerel need to be to breed the hens? I have a young Orp I would like to use but don't know if he will be ready by spring. He's between 4 & 5 months old now. Thanks.
The ones from Daphne are about 3 weeks or so younger.

 

[bairo]

You guys amaze me! I do well to take care of the ones I have let alone try hatching more. I am just hoping one of mine goes broody come spring so I can see some babies.

How old does a cockerel need to be to breed the hens? I have a young Orp I would like to use but don't know if he will be ready by spring. He's between 4 & 5 months old now. Thanks.
The ones from Daphne are about 3 weeks or so younger.

depends on the breed and the individual cockerel; but usually by 6 months he can easily fertilize and by 8 months mature enough to produce better fertility rates.

 

[SacredSax]

Well I guess this is where I jump in, saw you were a bit east of Knoxville, we are in Rogersville, so thought I would wave.