The Middle Tennessee Thread

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Thanks for explaing that in plain english Carol! Like they say,you learn something new everyday!lol. Thats a shame that greefire wouldn't own up to the flaws. I guess they think they are to big to get hurt by bad publicity but they will proably regret that way of thinking!

 

[DMRippy]

I have some Rhodebar Hatching eggs coming and maybe a couple of roos with my CCL. I don't mind the green eggs.... I like the color. The autosexing is just a bonus. Cuckoo Marans are autosexing and barred rocks too.... just a FYI.

My understanding was that autosexing would breed true but I have been told some crosses I can make will make them autosexing, but I don't think it will breed forward.... odd. I think I will just call them sexlinks. Maybe sexlinks have to do with the SEX LINKING GENES and autosexing is not really a sexlink gene thing..... just a cross maybe IDK......

I think I need to go through my pens and start selling pullets..... I need the cash for Countrypunk's birds LOL. NAH... I need the pen space.

 

[DMRippy]

Anyone interested in Silver Sussex? I have a few hatching eggs coming and they are not a breed I am really interested in so I am going to sell the chicks if they hatch. PM me if interested.

 

[pickledchicken]

Chad don't know if your still looking for poultry netting, here's a link to the add I saw on Craigslist
http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/3478828048.html
Hope it helps

Thanks I'll check it out. I might have to put my dreams on hold every time I get ready to do something things fall apart, now the hot water heater is out phooey. I want to build a separate hatcher so I can start rotating my hatches but I better get the boss some hot water first.

 

[exlawyer]

Hello all! We are in the early stages pf planning our first coop. It was a difficult decision, but I think we have decided to go with Rhode Island Reds (somewhere around 8-10). I am interested in getting a small incubator and hatching some eggs as a learning expereince for my two small children. My grandmother bought an incubator for my 3rd grade class as a child, and it was a big event for us! I want them to have the same. Does anyone here know of a local (and reputable) source for fertilized RIR eggs? We are located in rural southern Warren County, but I don't mind driving to purchase them.

Also, the other breed we had looked at were Orpingtons. If I'm making a mistake with the Reds, please tell me so! We are mostly just wanting eggs, and plan to use a fixed coop/paddock method in our immediate (shady) backyard. It is surrounded by a pre-existing 5ft fence.

Thanks in advance!

 

[FeyRaine]

Hello all! We are in the early stages pf planning our first coop. It was a difficult decision, but I think we have decided to go with Rhode Island Reds (somewhere around 8-10). I am interested in getting a small incubator and hatching some eggs as a learning expereince for my two small children. My grandmother bought an incubator for my 3rd grade class as a child, and it was a big event for us! I want them to have the same. Does anyone here know of a local (and reputable) source for fertilized RIR eggs? We are located in rural southern Warren County, but I don't mind driving to purchase them.

Also, the other breed we had looked at were Orpingtons. If I'm making a mistake with the Reds, please tell me so! We are mostly just wanting eggs, and plan to use a fixed coop/paddock method in our immediate (shady) backyard. It is surrounded by a pre-existing 5ft fence.

Thanks in advance!

Hello & welcome to the thread.
I'm kinda near you,& I go over to McMinnville occationally.

I will be getting a breeding Trio of SQ/Heritage Buckeyes at the start of Feb. they will need to settle in for a week or two, then I'll need to check the eggs for fertility, but I will have a limited number of hatching eggs available (the ones that don't fit in my own incubator . The breed is similar to RIR so you might want to check into it esp. if you don't find local RIR eggs. Send me a PM if you decide you are interested. I have a couple Orp. pullets, I got them locally but they are hatchery quality and disappointing so far so I can't help you w/ that, although I'm sure some of the other on this thread can as I've seen great pictures of their high quality Orps...

Fey Raine

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

Hello all! We are in the early stages pf planning our first coop. It was a difficult decision, but I think we have decided to go with Rhode Island Reds (somewhere around 8-10). I am interested in getting a small incubator and hatching some eggs as a learning expereince for my two small children. My grandmother bought an incubator for my 3rd grade class as a child, and it was a big event for us! I want them to have the same. Does anyone here know of a local (and reputable) source for fertilized RIR eggs? We are located in rural southern Warren County, but I don't mind driving to purchase them.

Also, the other breed we had looked at were Orpingtons. If I'm making a mistake with the Reds, please tell me so! We are mostly just wanting eggs, and plan to use a fixed coop/paddock method in our immediate (shady) backyard. It is surrounded by a pre-existing 5ft fence.

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

and to the middle TN thread! RIR are a great choice for egg production they are pretty and productive but I do not know of any local breeder unfortunately...I know where you can get Marans, Barnevelders, and other great layers...do your studying before you decide on a breed...there are a lot of great breeders on this thread with a ton of different breeds anything from hatchery White Leghorns to Breeder quality Marans to Imported English Orpingtons. some breeds fertile eggs are more expensive than others but if you get them from a breeder on this thread I can guarantee they will come from someone who loves and cares for their birds. I have Imported Black English Orpingtons though like FeyRaine, I will only have a limited amount available at this time I only have 2 pullets and a rooster and I want to build the numbers up to at least 5 pullets and one roo. I will also be hatching BBS (Black, Blue and Splash) English Orpingtons in late march and I may sale a few of the pullets and roos in the late summer that I get out of that hatch...there are a ton of choices of local hatching eggs around here just look at everyone pages and pick your favorite....and a little heads up...you will get addicted to chickens and will end up with more chickens than expected so build your coop as large as possible

 

[CarolJ]

Hello all! We are in the early stages pf planning our first coop. It was a difficult decision, but I think we have decided to go with Rhode Island Reds (somewhere around 8-10). I am interested in getting a small incubator and hatching some eggs as a learning expereince for my two small children. My grandmother bought an incubator for my 3rd grade class as a child, and it was a big event for us! I want them to have the same. Does anyone here know of a local (and reputable) source for fertilized RIR eggs? We are located in rural southern Warren County, but I don't mind driving to purchase them.

Also, the other breed we had looked at were Orpingtons. If I'm making a mistake with the Reds, please tell me so! We are mostly just wanting eggs, and plan to use a fixed coop/paddock method in our immediate (shady) backyard. It is surrounded by a pre-existing 5ft fence.

Thanks in advance!

Welcome to the Middle TN thread, exlawyer. My personal experience with RIR has not been positive. They are okay, but the ones I've had are more aggressive than some of my other breeds. That could just be the ones I happened to get, though. With small children in the family, I think I'd concentrate on breeds that are more docile. Again - I'm just speaking from my own experience with RIRs. From my understanding, Orpingtons are calmer - but I don't have personal experience with Orpingtons.

 

[pickledchicken]

Hello all! We are in the early stages pf planning our first coop. It was a difficult decision, but I think we have decided to go with Rhode Island Reds (somewhere around 8-10). I am interested in getting a small incubator and hatching some eggs as a learning expereince for my two small children. My grandmother bought an incubator for my 3rd grade class as a child, and it was a big event for us! I want them to have the same. Does anyone here know of a local (and reputable) source for fertilized RIR eggs? We are located in rural southern Warren County, but I don't mind driving to purchase them.

Also, the other breed we had looked at were Orpingtons. If I'm making a mistake with the Reds, please tell me so! We are mostly just wanting eggs, and plan to use a fixed coop/paddock method in our immediate (shady) backyard. It is surrounded by a pre-existing 5ft fence.

Thanks in advance!

Hello and welcome you have come to the right place ! You want chickens we got'em. I guess it all depends on what your looking for in a breed as to the choices. I have cuckoo marans nice dark eggs not the friendliest breed I have but I enjoy the eggs. I have barnevelders as well very docile they have been a true pleasure. My favorite would be my English Orpingtons big fat fluffy butterballs always underfoot looking for the next treat very friendly birds indeed. I hope you enjoy BYC and your new chickens !

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

Quote: I agree, with my experience also RIR's are much more aggressive than some breeds and with children that breed might not be the best choice...my experience with orpingtons is that they are very gentle with me and my other chickens they are a lot quieter than my other breeds as well, the roosters dont crow as much and the hens don't cackle as much, they are wonderful foragers they will eat more grass than my other breeds and are very good at finding bugs, the orpingtons stay together in a group rather than spread apart and risk being prey to hawks ...orpingtons are great layers in fact my one pullet that is old enough to lay is laying every day! orpingtons also make wonderful mothers and can sit on 10-15 eggs at a time.