The Middle Tennessee Thread

[Lots A Cluckin]

here is a thread explaining the experience I had going there the first and only time I will go.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-hollow-hatchery-chick-growth-chart-pic-heavy


I bought 24 chicks by the time they were 4 months I has lost half of them for unknown reason but summed it up to bad genetics due to too much inbreeding and now new blood introduced (sister x brother, son x mother etc.)

and they survivors never laid eggs like they should have. small eggs and maybe 3 eggs from each hen per week even though they we big laying breeds.

and I had my TSC chickens in the same house and they were perfectly healthy never lost one of those out of 32 chicks and they laid big eggs everyday.

 

[DMRippy]

yeah for broodies! I have been thinking to giving some of mine some babies to break them....just don't have room for them to have pens.

I did some major pen cleaning again today and moved some birds around and I have 2 extra pens.....on is going to house the white wyandottes and they will free up a breeding pen out back. I can grow out more birds out back. I am also about to break out a chicken tractor I have not used in a long time.

BTW I have a good number of coral blue guinea keets hatched.

 

[TinTennessee]

Just a couple of pics of my replacement coop under construction.

It's 8x8 with a 3 ft porch. Walls are 7 ft in back 6 ft in front. The porch will be covered. I'm putting the nest boxes on the porch for easy access. So far I have around 25 dollars in this. I bought 1 piece of plywood & some nails. The walls are made from pallets & will be covered with a wood type siding. I think I can finish it next weekend if the weather holds out.

 

[Angelak]

TinTennessee goid job n impressive...when can I expect mine to be finished...jk.lol

 

[DMRippy]

Just a couple of pics of my replacement coop under construction.

It's 8x8 with a 3 ft porch. Walls are 7 ft in back 6 ft in front. The porch will be covered. I'm putting the nest boxes on the porch for easy access. So far I have around 25 dollars in this. I bought 1 piece of plywood & some nails. The walls are made from pallets & will be covered with a wood type siding. I think I can finish it next weekend if the weather holds out.

how many chickens you gonna have in the dream coop? great job!

 

[mtadkins5]

LOL I was thinking the same thing! Great job

Can't wait to see pics when you finish it.

 

[DMRippy]

I am one of his SUPPLIERS so I just need to know so I can figure out what he is picking up at the end of the week. hehe
I can't see what's types justvignore some stuff please.

 

[TinTennessee]

I am one of his SUPPLIERS so I just need tobknowbso I can figure out what he is picking up at the end of the week. hehe

If I go by 4 square ft per bird, 16 is my limit. I figure it'll hold double that. I had 7 in a 4x6 coop & they only used 1 roost & not all of it. I still had 7 more ft of roost left. I plan to make an area for broody's or new members. Also a spot for feed storage. I'll be sure to post pics when its done. Thanks for the compliments.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Looks great! I love that it has a porch. I am definitely doing that next time.

 

[SteamChick]

Just a couple of pics of my replacement coop under construction.
It's 8x8 with a 3 ft porch. Walls are 7 ft in back 6 ft in front. The porch will be covered. I'm putting the nest boxes on the porch for easy access. So far I have around 25 dollars in this. I bought 1 piece of plywood & some nails. The walls are made from pallets & will be covered with a wood type siding. I think I can finish it next weekend if the weather holds out.

Impressive!