The Middle Tennessee Thread

[HotWingsHoulihen]

Middle Tennesseans,
Which do most of you use as coop litter:
1) Pine shavings
2) Sand
3) Other

Thanks.

 

[rjohns39]

I use pine shavings in my fixed coops and brooders. Sawdust works well too, if you can get it.

 

[DuckyBabies]

We're looking at adding some geese to our flock. Does anyone know of a breeder in the area? This is our first time having geese, so we're flexible on breed. We're okay with purchasing from a hatchery, but would rather buy local, if that is an option.

Thanks!

Not sure what part of middle TN you are in, but look up poultry hollow hatchery. That’s where I got my last duck from and she had plenty of geese when I went.

 

[RiverEdgeChx]

Thanks for the suggestion. We got pullets from them a couple of years ago, and weren't impressed. I hope they have improved since then. I think the owner was having some health problems at the time. Also, it is a pretty long haul since we are in Hickman County.

 

[rjohns39]

Thanks for the suggestion. We got pullets from them a couple of years ago, and weren't impressed. I hope they have improved since then. I think the owner was having some health problems at the time. Also, it is a pretty long haul since we are in Hickman County.

I'm not sure if they are open anymore. If memory serves they had a pretty bad fire.

 

[rjohns39]

If I can work out feed and a way to afford it, I'll be getting cotton patch eggs for hatching.

 

[DuckyBabies]

I'm not sure if they are open anymore. If memory serves they had a pretty bad fire.

We went in January. I believe they had just re-opened.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

If I can work out feed and a way to afford it, I'll be getting cotton patch eggs for hatching.

What are cotton patch eggs?

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

We went in January. I believe they had just re-opened.

Not sure what part of middle TN you are in, but look up poultry hollow hatchery. That’s where I got my last duck from and she had plenty of geese when I went.

Thx for the info, even tho it wasn't directed to me lol. I want to get geese so they may be a good option for me. They're 1 1/2 hr drive away from where I live but that is still better than the cost of ordering and having delivered thru a hatchery online. I will definitely keep them in mind.

 

[rjohns39]

What are cotton patch eggs?

They are Geese https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/cotton-patch I was on the waiting list for 18 months, then my number came up and they quit laying. Another year passes and they have eggs this year, but they are $25 each.