The Middle Tennessee Thread

[KandiandJerry]

Thanks Donna and Country.....I think they are also....they are very sweet....I don't know whether to keep them or sell them now...LOL I think I will hang on to them....and try and find me a roo....like we need more chicken breeds around here...LOL So now I guess I'm looking for a Standard and Bantam size Buff Brahma Roo...LOL

 

[KandiandJerry]

Chicken Queen...that's what I was thinking also...but I have been so busy with the Old English Game Bantams and Ameraucanas (Lavender Project) that II have kind of ignored them...Jerry has been taking care of them....sooooo the other day we dipped everything on the place and when he brought them to me I thought ...hmmm...these are not cockerels...they are pullets....but I thought I would get a second opinion...lol


We are NPIP Certified now....


Donna how do you like the Tucker's Layer? We went to Triune today and got some of the Super Layer Mini Pellets but haven't tried them yet....and some Tucker's Medicated Chick Starter....

 

[DMRippy]

Chicken Queen...that's what I was thinking also...but I have been so busy with the Old English Game Bantams and Ameraucanas (Lavender Project) that II have kind of ignored them...Jerry has been taking care of them....sooooo the other day we dipped everything on the place and when he brought them to me I thought ...hmmm...these are not cockerels...they are pullets....but I thought I would get a second opinion...lol


We are NPIP Certified now....


Donna how do you like the Tucker's Layer? We went to Triune today and got some of the Super Layer Mini Pellets but haven't tried them yet....and some Tucker's Medicated Chick Starter....

I love it! I might have to make a run there next week my self. She has the Starter on the shelf? I need to ORDER the pullet grower I don't think she stocks that. I am not going to get 2200 lbs this time. the was rough on that old truck. I might get 1200 lbs. this time. It has only been a little over a month and I ran out of layer a couple of weeks ago, pullet grower is down to one 55 gal drum and chicks starter is down to 1/3 of a barrel.

I need to sell some chicks and get rid of some roos.

BTW I noticed with the chicks the poop is different. More of it and firmer.... just different. Seems I have to clean them more often.

not going to quit using it because of it

 

[CarolJ]

I went to Bonnie's Barnyard a couple weeks ago and got some Tucker's layer feed and medicated chick starter, too. So far, so good.

 

[KandiandJerry]

We have been selling like crazy...LOL We just had a really nice couple drive here from Paris Tennessee and bought 11 EE chicks and 4 Dominique chicks....I sold 17 EE chicks to a family from Beechgrove last week...sold the black pullet that I got from you and the split pullet...and two of the smaller ones that we got from you....running out of room....LOL We had to make room for the Smith/Blehm Lavs and Blacks....they are beautiful...I will try and get some pics soon....if you see anyone that wants that Lav Roo let me know...we ended up with 2 Lav Cockerels...and 2 Lavender Pullets....and a Trio of Blacks....from the Smith/Blehm lines...we are very pleased with them....

Glad to hear yall like the Tucker's....yes Donna she had the medicated chick starter on hand today....but I don't know about the grower...

 

[DMRippy]

We have been selling like crazy...LOL We just had a really nice couple drive here from Paris Tennessee and bought 11 EE chicks and 4 Dominique chicks....I sold 17 EE chicks to a family from Beechgrove last week...sold the black pullet that I got from you and the split pullet...and two of the smaller ones that we got from you....running out of room....LOL We had to make room for the Smith/Blehm Lavs and Blacks....they are beautiful...I will try and get some pics soon....if you see anyone that wants that Lav Roo let me know...we ended up with 2 Lav Cockerels...and 2 Lavender Pullets....and a Trio of Blacks....from the Smith/Blehm lines...we are very pleased with them....

Glad to hear yall like the Tucker's....yes Donna she had the medicated chick starter on hand today....but I don't know about the grower...

I think I have to order that..... I too am making room for the chicks I am getting in the spring. I would love to see them! Might have to get some eggs to hatch.

 

[Goose and Fig]

We have Tucker feed here, but I found that I like Faithway a lot more. It is available at most of the feed shops and co-ops around here.
The crumbles actually stay crumbles, unlike the Tucker or Co-op brands, which is pretty much dust by the time I get it home.

 

[KandiandJerry]

We thought about the Faithway feed...but we wanted to try and stay away from the crumbles (because ours also end up as dust and they waste so much of it) LOL Could you post a picture of what the crumbles look like and maybe the ingredients for me? We raise mostly show oeg bantams and they cannot eat the large pellets...that's why we went with Tucker's mini pellets....but the crumbles from Faithway may be a better option for them....I know they have it in Woodbury...

 

[DMRippy]

Funny the dust from the OTHER feed is why I switched to Tuckers. The layer is pellets, the starter is a crumble, but not dusty like Edwards feed was..... that was the worst for dust.

 

[KandiandJerry]

I agree Donna...we love Tim at Edwards and there feed smells sooo good and fresh...but there was just way to much waste...and when you are feeding as many as we have it really adds up and gets into your pocket ( I mean the chickens pocket) LOL