Eastern Tennessee Thread

[hobbychicken]

Hawkins county here as well

 

[bairo]

Ok, last picture...sorry. Just so excited to finally have it done! I haven't hung the food and water yet, but with no chickens, it can wait. I've ran two hot wires around a 6 foot high 2x4 welded wire. One about 10 inches off the ground, another around 4 feet. Lots of vegetation and some dead logs that are filled with bugs and critters for the chickens to find and take care of. I've also layed out the typical chicken wire around the outskirts as an apron for digging predetors. It goes out 4 feet from the fence and climbs 2 feet up the fence at the bottom. Buried it below about 8 inches of mulch. I've strung heavy fishing wire back and forth on top to discourage all those hawks that fly overhead from thinking about swooping down. Two latches on the fence door and two on the coop for those smart coons. With me leaving out in the woods, I think I've tried to cover all the predetors that i have around me - hawks, coons, possum, skunks, coyotes, my own cats and the neighbors dog.

It might not be telling in the picture, but the run is about 40 feet by 60 feet. Hopefully it's all safe for the upcoming new chickens! As soon as they are comfortable in their new surroundings, we'll see how some free ranging during the day goes.

OK..so now I need to revisit my hens that are not part of my olive egg breeders and were just for fun eggs...since I have 2 dozen eggs heading my way probably by tomorrow. I may have a few adults; but I'll be brutally honest. They just came into lay or are getting ready to and they won't be cheap. I think that is what you are going to find looking at POL hens. All the hard and expensive work has been done getting them to that point. So I'll take stock of the girls today and figure out the 2 or 3 extras besides the 8-10 weekers I also have. Then you can decide.

 

[Talbott Poultry]

Well..against my better judgement, my alter ego ordered some eggs last night

It's a secret, so no i'm not telling till I hatch them out.

What did you order this time?

Besides you did NOT order them your computer did.
See you were just looking to see what was available
and since it had been SO LONG since you ordered any
and your computer was mad at you for making it work at night
It just thought it would get revenge on you and placed the order for you.

So see it was not your alter ego it was your computer.

 

[rockinrandall]

OK..so now I need to revisit my hens that are not part of my olive egg breeders and were just for fun eggs...since I have 2 dozen eggs heading my way probably by tomorrow. I may have a few adults; but I'll be brutally honest. They just came into lay or are getting ready to and they won't be cheap. I think that is what you are going to find looking at POL hens. All the hard and expensive work has been done getting them to that point. So I'll take stock of the girls today and figure out the 2 or 3 extras besides the 8-10 weekers I also have. Then you can decide.

Thanks! Let me know when you have time to evaluate your flock. Thanks for the honesty, I figured as much for any reputable chicken lover.

 

[dncarr09]

Ok, I have a couple of questions about showing. I have never done this before. I am considering it. What is the APA rule that determine hen,pullet,cockerel etc? I am sure that it is an age thing, but I have to make sure I fill out the form correctly. What are some things to do to prepare for a show? Also, do you bring your own cages or are those there? If you have to bring them where can you buy them at? Mine are all young, and I didn't know if they had to be a certain age to show. I am considering showing my Delaware roo, and my Lavender Orpington roo which are both about 8 months old. And, also maybe my Silver Grey Dorking roo and one of the pullets that are 5 months old. I might even consider a pair of my Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons that are about 3 months old, but I didn't know if they would be too young. I don't know I might not show anything, but just go to see how it all works. Any advice?? I am a newbie to this kind of thing. I don't really know anyone to ask. You all are my chicken family!

 

[dncarr09]

Oh wait, I think some of the ones I mentioned to show can't be shown because of the color. Like the Orpingtons. Is that right?

 

[bairo]

• 1- Cuckoo Marans 28 weeks old, laying for 5 weeks. $20.00
• 1- French Black Copper Marans 28 weeks old, laying for 2 weeks $20.00

These below are 8 weeks old and $6.00

• 2-Welsummer over Delaware
• 1- Pure bred Welsummer. (looks to be pure, her leg band came off) Process of elimination tells me if she does not have puffy cheeks or black in her, then she must be pure Wellie.
• 3 other Welsummer cross blue egg EE"s (should be olive eggers) I'll have to go through these again better to try and spot any little boys. EE's and olive crosses can be difficult to tell. But if I think it is a boy he is free and if he turns out to be a she; great....if not and you cant keep him you can return him or put him in the freezer (Daphnie will be glad to come over and show you how it is done, LMAO)

 

[itsthelaw37801]

OK, so I'm just so excited that everything is ready, I had to share some pics.....

okay, that is pretty cool. Tell me about your solar system and where you got it. Very interested. And I love the way you did the windows.

 

[Talbott Poultry]

Oh wait, I think some of the ones I mentioned to show can't be shown because of the color. Like the Orpingtons. Is that right?

You are correct on color, it MUST be an approved color.

Ok, I have a couple of questions about showing. I have never done this before. I am considering it. What is the APA rule that determine hen,pullet,cockerel etc? I am sure that it is an age thing, but I have to make sure I fill out the form correctly. What are some things to do to prepare for a show? Also, do you bring your own cages or are those there? If you have to bring them where can you buy them at? Mine are all young, and I didn't know if they had to be a certain age to show. I am considering showing my Delaware roo, and my Lavender Orpington roo which are both about 8 months old. And, also maybe my Silver Grey Dorking roo and one of the pullets that are 5 months old. I might even consider a pair of my Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons that are about 3 months old, but I didn't know if they would be too young. I don't know I might not show anything, but just go to see how it all works. Any advice?? I am a newbie to this kind of thing. I don't really know anyone to ask. You all are my chicken family!

Roo is 1 year or older
Cockerel is under 1 year
Hen is over 1 year
Pullet is under 1 year

I am not sure if the is a minimum age since I have never shown before, Terry our local "Showing" expert is off line for a few days.
Someone else may have an answer in min age, possible bario.

 

[bairo]

Ok, I have a couple of questions about showing. I have never done this before. I am considering it. What is the APA rule that determine hen,pullet,cockerel etc? I am sure that it is an age thing, but I have to make sure I fill out the form correctly. What are some things to do to prepare for a show? Also, do you bring your own cages or are those there? If you have to bring them where can you buy them at? Mine are all young, and I didn't know if they had to be a certain age to show. I am considering showing my Delaware roo, and my Lavender Orpington roo which are both about 8 months old. And, also maybe my Silver Grey Dorking roo and one of the pullets that are 5 months old. I might even consider a pair of my Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons that are about 3 months old, but I didn't know if they would be too young. I don't know I might not show anything, but just go to see how it all works. Any advice?? I am a newbie to this kind of thing. I don't really know anyone to ask. You all are my chicken family!

APA and the particular show rules can sometimes differ slightly for hen/pullet etc. Cocke County show says 1 year old and they are a hen or rooster. This is the most accepted definition.

Prepare....Stang, barnqueen, daph, or tncknut can better answer that.

Cages are there and you can coop up (at least at Cocke County) the night before if you want. If not, you want to be there by about 6am

You can technically show any age above chick (I think)....but I would advise against anything younger than 5 months. They have not "fully" developed color, feathering, and weight enough to hardly qualify as Pullet. (Stacy...can you correct me on this please if im off a bit?)

I'll be at newport pretty early and I think Megan is going to show a Welsummer pullet, so if you want me to meet you there and walk you through getting registered, tested, and caged up...it's not a problem. I'll get the # for you to call and get pre-registered as we get about a week out from the show. Remind me.....