Eastern Tennessee Thread

[itsthelaw37801]

I have guineas. Unless someone gets them when they are keets, the chances that they will stay is almost zero. I don't want to be negative, but I thought I would share.

 

[dncarr09]

I have guineas. Unless someone gets them when they are keets, the chances that they will stay is almost zero. I don't want to be negative, but I thought I would share.

You know what I didn't even think about that. I will take them down. I would never want that to happen. But, yes you are correct that's why I hatched mine.

 

[dncarr09]

I have guineas. Unless someone gets them when they are keets, the chances that they will stay is almost zero. I don't want to be negative, but I thought I would share.

For some reason I can't edit my earlier post. But,what she says about guineas is absolutely correct. So the Guineas are not for sale. Actually, I am just going to keep the goats too. Sorry guys.. It's something my wife and I talked about, but I just can't bear to part with them. I love all my creatures. Sorry for the bipolar posts today.

 

[tnchickenut]

Sorry, I wasn't refering to the guy from Sandhill being a judge. I was referring to Duane Urch. I was mistaken then. I thought that sand hill was ran by an older couple.

Yes, I know... I was talking a little about everything.... Sand Hill is ran by one man and his family but he is partnered up with many farms... especially his poultry. I believe that is on his website or catalog one.

And Duane being a judge gives him access to great stock, but again, the best breeders usually are partnered up with other breeders, so again, the birds are most likely not all on the same plot of land.

 

[TNBarnQueen]

on the hatchery chicken thing.....

I heard some bad things about that guy that drives to Knoxville once a month (forgot his name) but 2 years ago I decided to just see what he had and told him to bring some GLW's to go with a couple that I had gotten from a breeder. I figured I would just walk away if I saw anything I did not like. I got 6 and one turned out to be a cockeral, but all of them turned out to be pretty nice birds. 2 of the hens went on to do pretty well in a show. I think it is really luck of the draw and of course knowing the signs of any illness.

As far as the other hatcheries like Meyer, etc. I have several times ordered from those. Thats probably how most people get started. What I would do is order 15-25 chicks or more if I was splitting an order with someone. Then I would grow them out so I could pick and choose the qualities that I might want to add to my flock. The extras usually got sold to my father-in-law or someone else that might care more about eggs and some diversity in a general flock than they do with showing. As matter of fact I will more than likely order a bunch of rocks this spring just so I can pick and choose the good ones and keep new blood in the flock. I might only get one good one for every 6 chicks....but that is the way it goes and plenty of people around here will buy the extras just for their general egg laying flock. It's like the few adults I have left now.... with the exception of the Welsummer, I will sell them really cheap at the show. Just for someone to get started or who wants different color eggs.

Rod...are any of your hens you are selling olive eggers? There is a place in Dandridge that I have always used..Adam is a great guy and will do house calls. He is pretty reasonable. I will get you his number.

 

[TNBarnQueen]

in reference to incubating.... We have little giant incubators (saving up for sportsman) and I am on day 1 of lockdown and (I have had this problem before) the water has a film over it and it makes the humidity lower than it should be- Im sure the water cannot evaporate into the air like it should. Any suggestions?

cut the bottoms off cola bottles about 1 inch high....use distilled water. That should fix your problem. I would consider using some Oxine in your incubating water too.

 

[TNBarnQueen]

For some reason I can't edit my earlier post. But,what she says about guineas is absolutely correct. So the Guineas are not for sale. Actually, I am just going to keep the goats too. Sorry guys.. It's something my wife and I talked about, but I just can't bear to part with them. I love all my creatures. Sorry for the bipolar posts today.

I would love to have some guinea eggs in the spring. Will you be selling eggs? I have people always asking if I am going to have any. And you know I always want something different from the norm!

@ There was a new member who is looking for laying hens. There is a girl at the TSC in Morristown who has some for sale. I think most where Brahmas. If you are still interested they are going to have them at the sale there at TSC this Sat. You can also call there before the sale and ask to speak to Kara. Her mom has them and she did not know what she is selling them for. I am sure she would give you a good price..they are selling off what they don't need before winter. They are already laying.

 

[tennesseeckn]

So, we were talking about hatcheries today and I got an email from MyPetChicken saying they were taking orders for spring. And I have a credit there...

 

[Talbott Poultry]

Here is a picture of my 2 nuggets.
Take note of the AA battery standing beside them.
The one in front is 4 days old.
The one in the back is 3 days old.

Just think 4 more and I can have a 6 piece just like McDonalds.

 

[tnchickenut]

So, we were talking about hatcheries today and I got an email from MyPetChicken saying they were taking orders for spring. And I have a credit there...

Do it! Then you will forget you done it and get more birds later. Chicken math.