The Middle Tennessee Thread

[matlock585]

Well, with my hatches the first several do fine, but then once they start moving around they roll the pips and it seems like most of the ones that get rolled after pipping I always end up assisting. I do have a fan and I like the nice even heat. Maybe I may see about wiring a dimmer switch to it so I can slow it down in my new build. After this hatch of chickens and a run of turkeys next I plan to retire this incubator. I can't believe it survived the 1200+ degree temps when I had the fire. It looks pretty rough though, so I want a nice looking one again.

 

[BrandyJK]

They were already out of good chicks at the feed store here.  All they had were cornish crosses or
rocks and Black Astralorps.... I want EE and maybe WL.  The guy was building our fire pit and I told him they were out and he said "What are you looking at feed store chicks
for? "  ..... lol. 


Anybody know where to get U of A blues?  I had someone come out today and she wants me to hatch her some for her birthday.

. I was at Rural King in Clarksville yesterday. They have more chicks than I've ever seen in one place. About 8 different breeds including 3 bins of Araucanas.

 

[apteryx]

Anybody know where to get U of A blues?  I had someone come out today and she wants me to hatch her some for her birthday.

You could try contacting either ronott1 or hallfamilyfarm - both members here on BYC. They either have them or could suggest someone who does.

 

[Wasson6Pack]

Do you still have the parakeets?

Why has my standard cochin, Professor Eagleton, decided she can no longer eat chicken feed?  I've tried crumbles and pellets.  She'll eat "treats" and some scratch but that's it.  She's acting normal but she seems a little thin when you pick her up.  She's all feather, so you can't notice it until you pick her up.  Has anyone else ever had this happen?  I'm concerned because it's getting cold out and I want her fat and warm this winter.   

I got some little pellet-like food for my parakeets but they wouldn't eat it so I gave it to the chickens and she ate that.  The only thing she seems really interested in eating is bread.  If this continues would she be ok eating bread with vitamin drops on it or something like that?

P.S. - If anyone is interested in taking some parakeets, please let me know!  There's a green boy and a yellow girl.  George and Tammy. Their cages, food, bowls, and toys are included!!!  These birds were dumped on me and I work nights so talkative pets aren't the best for my schedule.  Asking $50.  That's about half what I paid for the cage.  (I couldn't stand the two of them in that little cage they were left here in)  

 

[Chrystal Dawn]

Do you still have the parakeets?

They've already been adopted. Thanks for checking though!

 

[elorraine52]

. I was at Rural King in Clarksville yesterday. They have more chicks than I've ever seen in one place. About 8 different breeds including 3 bins of Araucanas.

I'm trying to stay away from there....LOL, waiting for them to get some guineas....

 

[DMRippy]

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I have contacted one person that he suggested. thanks

 

[southernblubird]

Just picked up the fluffy butts from The Poultry House via Bonnie's. Golden sex links, Barred Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Ameraucans all x2.

Have two water nipples not pictured. Offering both dish and waters for now

 

[cpegram]

Just picked up the fluffy butts from The Poultry House via Bonnie's. Golden sex links, Barred Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Ameraucans all x2.

Have two water nipples not pictured. Offering both dish and waters for now

Awe they are cute!!

 

[FeyRaine]

Got 2 green eggs today from the pen w/ half doz. random EE/OE pullets and my older laying (brown egg) hens. I've been waiting on these pullets all winter! Yah for eggs, yah for green, now just to figure out who gets credit (their combs all went read prior to the last "polar vortex"). Part of the good news is that since they waited so long to start laying, the girls are all large and so are these first 2 eggs

I hope everyone else who has been waiting on pol pullets through this crazy winter finds eggs soon!