The Middle Tennessee Thread

[pickledchicken]

Thanks Cinny I'll check them out.

 

[FeyRaine]

1st Egg of 2013 here !!!!
Also, First since then hens reacted to the odd weather by going into molt in SEPT!
& 1st from Ugly my EE, since I put her w/ the new pure (Black) Ameraucana “BlueJeanBoy” (as in Blue gene) the only Roo Ugly has ever let w/in 5 ft of herself, and they were rubbing shoulders at the feeder last week…
The Egg is darker green & larger than her pullet eggs last yr.
This egg is oddly oval and I’m not certain I have the correct end up, but
The Egg is in the bator !!! (gotta test fertility, right)

 

[DMRippy]

I have 2 pullets that I have had 2 people back of of buying, both just never showed or got back with me..... I sold all the others and these are the only 2 left in the pen. They are both Olive Eggers I think, one looks more Marans in type and the other looks more Ameraucana in type, I know the Am looking one is blue, can't remember on the other one maybe black. Not sure of egg color. They could be 2nd gen crossed with Marans, IDK. I had one pullet lay a perfect olive color another a darker olive and one a very dark but still green egg. I am going to put them on CL later so if anyone is interested let me ASAP. They make good layers.

 

[CarolJ]

I have 2 pullets that I have had 2 people back of of buying, both just never showed or got back with me..... I sold all the others and these are the only 2 left in the pen. They are both Olive Eggers I think, one looks more Marans in type and the other looks more Ameraucana in type, I know the Am looking one is blue, can't remember on the other one maybe black. Not sure of egg color. They could be 2nd gen crossed with Marans, IDK. I had one pullet lay a perfect olive color another a darker olive and one a very dark but still green egg. I am going to put them on CL later so if anyone is interested let me ASAP. They make good layers.

How old are the two pullets?

Is anyone interested in one of the coolest looking roosters I've ever seen? We've named him Elvis, and I love how crazy he looks - but I don't need or want another rooster in my layer pen. I kept hoping he was Elvira, but yesterday he was doing his roosterly duties with one of the hens, and today he started crowing - or at least I heard him crow for the first time today. He is frizzle, gold-laced polish mix. He's 22 weeks old.

 

[DMRippy]

Not 100% sure but I would think 6-7 months. They might be a tad younger since they are not laying. My Olive Egger have been some of my best layers and they usually lay earlier than the Marans or Ams. PM me if you want more info.

 

[BKPUCKETT]

Help I have sold some week old chicks how do I ship them and tell me about warmers BKPuckett

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

That is one wild looking roo! He would be to use on a white polish or buff polish hen in a tolubunt experiment!

Anyone have any powder blue gunieas? I got the most beautiful male at the auction today nd finally figured out he is a powder blue. Proably will never find a mate for him,will proably have to use a lavender hen with him. My guniea program has begun!lol

 

[DMRippy]

That is one wild looking roo! He would be to use on a white polish or buff polish hen in a tolubunt experiment!

Anyone have any powder blue gunieas? I got the most beautiful male at the auction today nd finally figured out he is a powder blue. Proably will never find a mate for him,will proably have to use a lavender hen with him. My guniea program has begun!lol

Got pics? I don't have power blue I have lavs and royal purple and coral blues.... and whites and pearl and pied pearl. Got to look that up.... I read there are only 4 genes that make the colors of guineas.... where is that calculator.....

 

[CarolJ]

Help I have sold some week old chicks how do I ship them and tell me about warmers BKPuckett

You need a chick shipping box (about $5 for a box that holds up to 25 chicks - the smallest available), an excelsior pad for the bottom of the box ($1), a 48-72 hour warmer ($4), and I always hot glue a small plastic cup of Gro-gel on an inside corner of the box so they'll have some type of nourishment for the trip (cup plus Gro-gel - at least $1). You should ship express mail - which, in my limite experience, is typically between $32 - 36, depending on where the buyer lives. You have to charge $45 for shipping in order to come out even on it. I couldn't find all the shipping stuff locally - had to order it online. I'm sure there are other ways to ship - but I know the post office requires the chick shipping box. Good luck with it.

 

[BKPUCKETT]

where did you get the pad and warmer? Thanks so much BKPuckett