The Middle Tennessee Thread

[KandiandJerry]

well got 14 oeg mottled eggs and got 9 with 3 still to go not bad for sittin hatch! will post pics soon

 

[DMRippy]

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[CarolJ]

OMG! Chicken math has hit me. Since I had 4 chicks arriving tomorrow from a private breeder, I thought I'd see what Meyer had available for immediate shipment. At the first of each week, they usually have extras for sale. I happened to hit their website at the right time and saw they had some breeds that weren't available yesterday. So I ordered 4 more - 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Welsummer and 1 Light Brown Leghorn - had to get a variety of egg colors! I know they're hatchery chicks - but I still wanted them. They were shipped this morning - so tomorrow or Thursday I'll be getting two shipments of 4 chicks each. Then I have hatching eggs arriving next week. If my hatch turns out well, next time there's a Middle TN swap - I'll probably have a lot to contribute!

 

[KandiandJerry]

just got 2 more that hatched.... and only lost 1 and I believe the other 2 are not going to hatch but when you get 11 out of 14 thats better than 50percent so yeah! great job for first hatch from that great hen

 

[austintgraf]

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My neighbor! I think she has several she is trying to sell. I can call her if you want. I think she is asking $15 but i am not sure. I am getting a big roo and a couple of pullets from her soon. They are just the cutest things.

That would be great! Where you located. I am in manchester and I really want one but I don't really want to drive two hours for one or two chickens

unless they were welsummers. I want some so badly

but thanks

 

[CarolJ]

Hey Donna - shouldn't you have some hatching next week? I'm trying to remember when you set the eggs. . .

 

[DMRippy]

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My neighbor! I think she has several she is trying to sell. I can call her if you want. I think she is asking $15 but i am not sure. I am getting a big roo and a couple of pullets from her soon. They are just the cutest things.

That would be great! Where you located. I am in manchester and I really want one but I don't really want to drive two hours for one or two chickens

unless they were welsummers. I want some so badly

but thanks

Nashville/Ashland City... Maybe if Middle TN schedules a meet up I could bring him for you then.

 

[DMRippy]

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Just candled today... day 14... 10th is lockdown and the 13th is day 21.

Carol just a FYI I got a pretty good flashlight from Lowes it was a taskforce that is 150 lumens and my son fitted it with the top part of a water bottle covered it in electrical tape then taped it to the flashlight and it fits the eggs perfectly!!! We even got a video of the little chickadee moving around in there and it was pretty clear!!!

Here is a candling link if you haven't found one already https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876&p=1

My offer of Barred Rock eggs are still on the table if you want more (they would either be blue or black but all barred)

And let me know if you end up with too many Ameraucanas! or in the spring you could sell me some hatching eggs

Good luck!

 

[CarolJ]

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Just candled today... day 14... 10th is lockdown and the 13th is day 21.

Carol just a FYI I got a pretty good flashlight from Lowes it was a taskforce that is 150 lumens and my son fitted it with the top part of a water bottle covered it in electrical tape then taped it to the flashlight and it fits the eggs perfectly!!! We even got a video of the little chickadee moving around in there and it was pretty clear!!!

Here is a candling link if you haven't found one already https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876&p=1

My offer of Barred Rock eggs are still on the table if you want more (they would either be blue or black but all barred)

And let me know if you end up with too many Ameraucanas! or in the spring you could sell me some hatching eggs

Good luck!

Thanks for the idea for a candler - and the link. I would love some barred rock eggs - but I've already ordered enough eggs to completely fill the bator this time. I really want a BR, though - so the next time I run the incubator, I'll give you a call.

I'm really excited about your hatch. So - next Tuesday would be the beginning of the hatch? I can't wait to hear how it goes. Takes lots of pics!