The Middle Tennessee Thread

[MAX817]

Hello, I am a new member from Memphis, TN.

I just ordered my coop yesterday and I am looking to buy young hens or pullets that about to lay the eggs.

I just want two chickens and most online place I looked they require minimum orders.

Please let me know if you have any for sale.

Thank you

 

[mshuntjump]

Hello, I am a new member from Memphis, TN.

I just ordered my coop yesterday and I am looking to buy young hens or pullets that about to lay the eggs.

I just want two chickens and most online place I looked they require minimum orders.

Please let me know if you have any for sale. 

Thank you

I have 2, 1 month old Rhode Island Red Pullets for sale if interested. I live in the Collierville area.

 

[MAX817]

Thank you Mshuntjump.

But I am looking for one that is already laying egg or about to lay the egg.

I dont think I can wait that long unless i dont have a choice.

 

[RedRidge]

Thank you Mshuntjump.

But I am looking for one that is already laying egg or about to lay the egg.

I dont think I can wait that long unless i dont have a choice.

Most breeders hatch Jan thru Mar.
Most hens who are laying right now are either being used as breeders (and their siblings sold last fall so we didn't have to over winter them), or for layer flocks who are filling the void till summer pullets begin laying. For this reason you may find it difficult to find something already laying - the pullets are all too young. Many of us have pullets for sale, but I know mine will not hit pol (point of lay) until at least the end of June, probably July.
You might get lucky and find someone with hens they are willing to part with, but if you want pullets you will likely have to wait a few months for eggs.
Hope that helps.

 

[MAX817]

Thank you. I didnt know that they hatch certain time of year. Well, I learned another new thing.

Thanks

 

[mshuntjump]

I have birds available constantly. Usually have some that are about to lay. If you ever want something new, PM me because I usually have something.

 

[JennaLynn122]

I have birds available constantly. Usually have some that are about to lay. If you ever want something new, PM me because I usually have something.

Question. If my RIR chick dont turn out to have a cockerel in the mix. How much would you charge for one (assuming you have one at the time) keeping my options open at this point.

 

[mshuntjump]

I have 7 buff orpington roosters at this time. Usually don't keep, raise, or sell RIRs at all if you are only wanting those. I just happen to have 2 RIR pullets right now.

 

[HeltsleyHen]

In the past she has donated them to Lucky Ladd Farm, but I talked with her today and asked if she would be fine with hatching the eggs then just returning the chicks after about 2 or 3 days to the person the eggs came from. That way you could sell the chicks. She was fine with that.

 

[HeltsleyHen]

What happens to the chicks once they hatch?

In the past she has donated them to Lucky Ladd Farm but I thought maybe we could just give them back to the egg supplier if they wanted them in order to sell the chicks. I believe Lucky Ladd Farm has used them in the petting zoo area.