The Middle Tennessee Thread

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Could she be broody? Some of my girls get absolutely hateful when they are broody. I have one that puffs up and attacks everybody (me included) whwn I toss her off the nest.

 

[bantamfarm]

I am looking for Bantam Polish Chickens, Silkies, Cochins and D''uccle's - I am not looking for show quality, just to spruce up our farm. I am willing to buy eggs to hatch myself. Please PM me if you have anything above. Thank you - I'm in Giles County

 

[Octoberlyn]

I really like reading all your entries. I learn so much from you more experienced chicken enthusiasts. I just wanted to say thank you. It feels good to have a place to go if I have a question/problem. Now - are you sure NOBODY wants any buff bantam brahmas? Otherwise I think I'll be calling the rooster man and its sad because these guys are so handsome.

 

[SteamChick]

Shhh, I hear crickets.....a whole day & no post? I'm guessing everyone is just to busy doing chicken stuff. I'm in the process of building my new recycled coop. I'm using pallets for the floor & walls. Still trying to decide if I'm going to do the metal roof again or not, probably will since it will go along with the look I want. Pics to come , when I actually get something done.

College! Been taking up my time, argh.

 

[DMRippy]

I too am calling the roo guys this week. I still have the slw roo the one with cross beak is not sever and very very slight. I had to look at him twice yesterday to make sure. I also have a 2black year old black copper marans roo. He is very good never a worry about him attacking anyone. He would not be good for a copper marans breeding but for olive eggers or just a flock roo he would be great. They are FREE! I really dont want them to be eaten but i need the pens so LAST CALL.

Oh yeah i still have the older Foley slw roo if anyone wants him for showing he would do great.

 

[Peach2u]

Hi, It sounds like it could be a couple of things.
(1) Every flock has a pecking order. If no males are around a hen will take over.
(2) She is broody. Not laying eggs, protective of eggs and or chicks. Always mad looking puffed out.
(3) She is just plain mean or Bipolar It happens.

Chickens as they grow can make some funny sounds till they get their cluck or crow down pat. All roos sound awful when first starting to learn to crow. Some sound as if they are in pain.

Sexing can be tricky till the are around 8 weeks old. Roos will stand strait, tail up, wings tight to their body, many EE's will have red patches on the wings, with red combs and start getting pointed feathers around the neck and base of tail.
Hens are softer looking. Tail is droopy, wings relaxed, comb is pale or light pink. color is uniformed and not patchy. They start to pair up at that age. Little pullets start to hang out with 1 favorite roo. Right now my 10 weeks old have a favorite roo. He has 5 pullets hanging around him and the other 4 roos run together.

I have never seen a fat leghorn. they are mostly skittish and lean. I did have a cornish X my kids got as an Easter gift from a friend who worked at Koch farms. It was a gross chicken. solid white and just sat in front of the feed bowl. It didn't move much and got fat quick. It just sat eat and pooped where it was. By 10 weeks old I dressed it out and it was 11 pounds! We called her Chickenzilla. i will never get one again.

 

[TinTennessee]

I too am calling the roo guys this week. I still have the slw roo the one with cross beak is not sever and very very slight. I had to look at him twice yesterday to make sure. I also have a 2black year old black copper marans roo. He is very good never a worry about him attacking anyone. He would not be good for a copper marans breeding but for olive eggers or just a flock roo he would be great. They are FREE! I really dont want them to be eaten but i need the pens so LAST CALL.

Oh yeah i still have the older Foley slw roo if anyone wants him for showing he would do great.

Don't call him yet, let me bring you some roos this weekend. Unless your available after 5 pm then I can bring them during the week.

 

[Oramman87]

I have a broody bantam hen right now we call her momma bird, she is sitting on 2 eggs so I am just gonna let her go but my goodness went to put her food by the nesting box and she gave me the your gonna die look and made some crazy noises.... I still have those 2 dump bins and will get more if people want then there free just come get them...

 

[wflynt01]

I am so sorry about your nephew.

 

[amenfarm]

New2chicksinTN, I'm so sorry about the loss of your nephew.