Eastern Tennessee Thread

[SowdersHomestead]

Hello. We just moved down to Birchwood, TN a couple months ago from Ohio. We got two New Hampshire Hens and are getting ready to expand. See ya all around.

 

[bairo]

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Welcome to our little corner of BYC !!!! We are glad to have you guys.

 

[ladyride]

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[ladyride]

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[bairo]

**Show coming up once again for all the new folks.**

Please come out and meet everyone at the Cocke County show in Newport. We will try and gather at 11 in front of the big Rooster by the building entrance.


Nov. 12
2011
Newport
Cocke County
A & I Fairgrounds
Something to Crow About Show
Fall Poultry Show
Ruth Murchison
3231 Buck Horn Road
Sevierville, Tennessee 37876
865-414-7565
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Angie Sutton
865-414-8935

In addition, a member has started a Facebook page for poultry folks in the eastern Tn area. That page is here https://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Tennessee-ChickenPoultry-Lovers-Community/256582814378418

 

[bairo]

Recently there was some talk/worry about cold weather and chickens. This thread can give those folks that are worried some relief and has great information.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=421122

 

[TNBarnQueen]

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Bario...can you make that link into a stickie? I think it has some very reassure information for those concerned about "to heat, or not to heat".
Thanks!

 

[TNBarnQueen]

I saw something the other day I have never seen my chickens do. I was standing at the entrance gate to my bantam pen watching the chickens. It is fun just to watch the dynamics that go on with that little flock. I looked down below me and there was my Lav. D'Uccle roo, JoJo standing while my bantam cochin preened his hackle feathers! I watched this for about 15 minutes...the roo closed his eyes and his head started dropping as he lavished in the attention. Then she stopped and walked off...he fluffed all his feathers up, shook and trotted off. I know most house birds like parakeets..etc. will preen each other but never saw my chickens do it. It was kinda sweet.

And of course the little cochin is JoJo's main lady.

 

[bairo]

@ nella .......My page, chicken stuff, last picture. 3rd egg from left is black cochin, 4th is buff. The 4th is the buffs first (soooo tiny)

 

[Heathero617]

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Cool, remind me and I'll see if my daughter would like to come with me. My son wasnt real impressed with the one above Morristown we went to, but then again...he's 4