The Middle Tennessee Thread

[Lots A Cluckin]

I have one 5 month old Blue 75% English Orpington Rooster for sale.

I bought him as a day old chick from a breeder in southern Illinois this past spring. And I ended up with 2 roosters and I only need one.

He will make a wonderful addition to any backyard flock, or as a show bird for any future shows.

This bird is very friendly he will eat right out of my hand and comes to me when called.

He is a very beautiful boy that has a wonderful blue color and great lacing on his chest.

He is not yet crowing but his brother is and I suspect the only reason this rooster it not yet crowing is because he is not the dominate rooster.

The only reason I am selling him is because I have his brother just like him and I don't need two identical roosters.

He has been on a high protein diet to help him build muscle instead of fat as most orpingtons want to do since they eat so much.
He has been wormed recently and has no mites or lice.

If you are interested in this rooster please either message us on here or call us at 808-1167 please no calls after 9:00PM and no TEXT anytime!

Thanks so much!

$25 for him

 

[RedRidge]

I may have asked this before, but...

Does anyone know if Ameraucanas are particularly susceptible to 'bumblefoot' in our region? Out of 5 birds, 3 of mine are Ameraucana and 2 of them have had problems with it this summer! (I suppose it could be a family thing, rather than a breed thing, since they are sisters...) Just looking for input from the community here. Both birds seem to be responding to treatment, seemed weird that both of them got it at the same time.

I no longer have any Amers in my production layer flock, but had them for years and never once had bumblefoot.

 

[DaddyBird]

Quote: That's what we thought but Walden's puddle said it is a piper. They migrate at night and it must have flown into something in the dark. Severe head trauma. It was in the front yard so no chicken exposure. All hands were washed thoroughly.

 

[DMRippy]

I can't find a pic of a bird called piper that looks like that bird. sandpaper is all that I see on my phone and that is not a sand piper. my money is on woodcock.

 

[cpegram]

Yes DMRippy I saw your thread on the coops saw my babies too they looked happy

 

[DMRippy]

if you want some eggs from those lavs I can get some I think. the guy that bought them has a young roo from them and is hatching some chicks I know. he might sell you some. let me know if you do and I will check with him.


MY BIG NEWS TODAY I moved the orps around and I got one egg before I set last weekend and thought I would check and sure enough I saw a little tiny blob moving YEAH! choc and mauve soon too come I hope!!!!!! they are laying pretty well now too. happy dance!!!!!!

 

[DaddyBird]

I can't find a pic of a bird called piper that looks like that bird. sandpaper is all that I see on my phone and that is not a sand piper. my money is on woodcock.

The wildlife expert at Walden's Puddle thought it was a woodcock too at first. That is the closest thing I could find to it visually but when she took it in to examine it, she said the legs (which were very long and very thin) were what gave it away as a piper. I'm not sure what kind of a piper. It also looked like a juvenile to me so it may not be it's final coloration.

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

if you want some eggs from those lavs I can get some I think. the guy that bought them has a young roo from them and is hatching some chicks I know. he might sell you some. let me know if you do and I will check with him.


MY BIG NEWS TODAY I moved the orps around and I got one egg before I set last weekend and thought I would check and sure enough I saw a little tiny blob moving YEAH! choc and mauve soon too come I hope!!!!!! they are laying pretty well now too. happy dance!!!!!!

you need another blue rooster to make more mauves?!?! LOL

 

[DMRippy]

haha no blues wanted sorry. my roo is choc and I have blue and black hens. good luck finding him a home.

 

[Goose and Fig]

I kept my blue Orp girls with the chocolate boys for months and didn't get a single fertile egg.

Wasn't for lack of trying!