The Middle Tennessee Thread

My first hatch is over. I started out with 48 EE and OE eggs. My first chick came out on the 19th day. Then the others came out on the 20th-22nd day. I had 4 zip or put holes in the shells but not make it out on day 20. Day 22 The last 4 where doing the same peeping but couldn't get out of the shell. So I helped them out. I had 20 hatch in all. I'm not sure if the last 2 will make it they look very small against their hatch mates. But, in all I did better than I though I would. I did learn a few things on the way. Next time I will set the humidity controls lower and not add water in both trays as suggested by the incubator instructions. Then on lock down add water to all the trays! I couldn't get the humidity over 62% or under 46% It wanted to hold around 50% from day The temp held at 37.06c - 37.08c or 99.68f - 100.04f I'm collecting eggs again for round 2.
Cute chicks!!
 
Driving out to a place called Cumberland Furnace tomorrow to pick up 2 chicken tractors. I want to keep some of the chickens separate from the others. Hubby is not real big on building things so buying them is easier. Once we get back from a few days with friends in North Carolina we will start on the Pheasant pen.
 
Driving out to a place called Cumberland Furnace tomorrow to pick up 2 chicken tractors.  I want to keep some of the chickens separate from the others.  Hubby is not real big on building things so buying them is easier.  Once we get back from a few days with friends in North Carolina we will start on the Pheasant pen.

I used to hunt there, quaint little place, don't blink or you'll miss it.
 
I sold 18 chickens today
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Quite the busy day. Moved the old brooder OUT of the front room. Cleaned the room half way. Hubby picked up the fridge from the other house so now we have some extra storage room for extra FOOD. That really helps.
 
Looks like I will have a busy day selling chickens. I have one person that wants 10, another that wants 4 and may can meet up with the other one that wants 4 more.

I have several ads on CL if you know of anyone needing some pullets. I am selling ALL my Eng Orpingtons in Trios and Quads or just some pullets/hens if needed. I also have a good chunk of Choc Eng Orps pullets too. I am just over run with birds right now. I still have a few more that need to go but I have so many I have to take it in small bites. LOL.

Got to make room for ALL the new babies.

do you have any lavendar orp. roos?
 

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