Eastern Tennessee Thread

[littlechicklet]

I don't have any experience with orps bred to APA standards, but hear that the English are a lot wider. I think the English orps call for a smaller head than the American standard, and I really like broader heads on a bird. That's the only thing about the English standard I don't think I'll shoot for.

It's entirely possible that the blue is a later hatch. Especially if you are talking about the lighter blue. The first time I saw it was when it was out exploring the world.

As far as chicken mills... unfortunately they are around. There's a local guy who buys birds and takes them to swaps and keeps them in horrible conditions. There are others, too. You can look at the BYC auction page and see pretty quickly who ALWAYS has auctions up for up to ten different breeds.

I think it would be incredibly hard to raise birds responsibly AND earn your living with them.

I see the smaller heads on these compared to the APA ones I have (but I think they may have come from a "chicken mill"). I too like the bigger heads but really like the bigger eyes, legs and chests on the ones from you. The only standard I want to breed to would be "my" idea of a nice looking healthy bird. I will cross them with mine and see what they produce. If one of my hens gets broody again.

And it is the lighter blue one. Its so cute & doing really well. They are eating like little pigs which is good. Hopefully we will be able to start on the brooder/bachelor pad today. My poor hubby worked six days last week so we did not do anything yesterday.

Now that I am aware of chicken mills I will be more careful in purchasing any birds. I also think I know of the person in your area who sells birds constantly and seems to add the rare and popular breeds to sell. I don't know of anyone who makes their living off of livestock alone. Most of the people I know also work other jobs and sell/show/breed high quality cattle or horses not chickens.

 

[itsthelaw37801]

We went to the Knoxville Fair yesterday and spent the whole day. Very disappointed in the chickens. (and I'm a beginner) The ducks and the pigeons were amazing. But the chickens were not tip-top shape. You could tell who was serious because their chickens had been bathed. But mixed in all the way through it were A LOT of sick birds. One shaking it's head back and forth. And several with respiratory issues. One couldn't even get it's eyes open. Suprised that they didn't ask them to remove them. (I ignored the molting - couldn't be helped) But I would really be ****** off if I had taken my chicken and it was stuck next to a sick-o.

I left feeling really good about all my chickens. Minute look really good in comparison. The barred rock hen was okay. But my rooster looked way better than theirs. The line colors weren't that good, the red was almost pink and the girth on muscle was missing. Very impressed with the black and white cock selection. BIG BIG birds that made me stand and stare. There were only a couple of frizzles, but they were too cute. Found a man by the name of Disney (got his business card for later) that had several breeds that looked really healthy. He had taken several ribbons. Husband and I are talking about building a large coop and run in January. I want some Orphingtons (is that what they are called?) They were beautiful.

On a side note, we have rabbits. They are about 8 months old. Saw some rabbits there so large they could whoop our dogs. Couldn't stop staring at them too.

But I took the advice of on of the people on the thread, and we changed shoes, cleaned up and changed before we went out to our flock.

 

[StacyTN]

Okay, I need some help and in a way I kind of feel like I really don't fit in with either the "middle" or "eastern" TN threads being I'm in Ooltewah, TN - HAMILTON COUNTY (about 30miles north of Chattanooga). It appears for the most part on the "eastern" side I'm a little further west than most and for the "middle" it appears I'm even a little more east than most.

but I feel closer to the "eastern" so i am asking you guys first:

I would like to find out how I go about getting NPIP certified.

Can anyone shed some light/info. who/where to contact, how to do & steps to make etc. etc. etc.

 

[chigger bait]

Does anyone on here sell fresh eggs?

If so what is the going price in your area?

I have several people wanting to purchase and I need to come up with a fair price.

Fair to them and to me.

 

[Talbott Poultry]

Does anyone on here sell fresh eggs?

If so what is the going price in your area?

I have several people wanting to purchase and I need to come up with a fair price.

Fair to them and to me.

I have been getting 2 bucks a dozen, but with feed prices I think I am going to have to go to $2.50.
Or even better 2 for 5.

 

[itsthelaw37801]

Knoxville Fair

I WANT DUCKS!!!!

 

[dncarr09]

Ok, I am dealing with a first time broody Delaware hen. I have her seperated far away from all the other chickens under a carport. She was setting on eggs, and so far about 4 of 10 have hatched with 1 pipping. Somehow one of the other hens has found her, and kicked her off her nest. The imposter hen has taken over raising the babies. Everytime mother hen tries to get to her eggs and her babies the other hen runs her off. She (imposter hen) treats the babies like they are hers. Anyone ever had this happen? I put the imposter back over the fence, but she has flown out several times and keeps coming back and kicking out the mother hen. I should say that the one that is trying to take over had never been broody either. They are both about 6 months old.

 

[bairo]

Okay, I need some help and in a way I kind of feel like I really don't fit in with either the "middle" or "eastern" TN threads being I'm in Ooltewah, TN - HAMILTON COUNTY (about 30miles north of Chattanooga). It appears for the most part on the "eastern" side I'm a little further west than most and for the "middle" it appears I'm even a little more east than most.

but I feel closer to the "eastern" so i am asking you guys first:

I would like to find out how I go about getting NPIP certified.

Can anyone shed some light/info. who/where to contact, how to do & steps to make etc. etc. etc.

I'll look it up for you....I know I have that contact info someplace, LOL

 

[15littlem]

What BYC breeders on this thread are showing and selling birds at the TNVF this week?

 

[bairo]

@stacy

The National Poultry Improvement Plan was established in the early 1930's to provide a cooperative industry, state, and federal program through which new diagnostic technology can be effectively applied to the improvement of poultry and poultry products throughout the country. The development of the NPIP was initiated to eliminate Pullorum Disease caused by Salmonella pullorum which was rampant in poultry and could cause upwards of 80% mortality in baby poultry. The program was later extended and refined to include testing and monitoring for Salmonella typhoid, Salmonella enteritidis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma synoviae, Mycoplasma meleagridis, and Avian Influenza. In addition, the NPIP currently includes commercial poultry, turkeys, waterfowl, exhibition poultry, backyard poultry, and game birds.

Call this # and tell them you want to schedule NPIP inspection and testing. (615) 837-5120 Hopefully that # is still good because the website I got the info from is no longer up.