Family owned business started in 2008 providing healthy chicks for backyard flocks! Address 122 Wilkerson Hollow LnBrush Creek, TN 38547Contact Tel: 615-477-7936Website: https://www.poultryhollow.org/
We are a small town local business that keeps that home town feel alive. We know our customers by name and love to see their excitement when they come in. We provide a wide variety of products ranging from livestock feed, vet supplies, plant nursery and pool supplies. We have live animals such as chicks […]
D&K Supply is an independent, family-owned feed and ranch supply store purchased by two brothers in December, 2016. We offer livestock feed and bedding, pet food and treats, live plants, garden/flower supplies and seed, and a wide variety of ranch supplies. Ranch supplies is an all-encompassing term to include feed tubs, over-the counter medical supplies, […]
We are a family owned farm/hardware store. We have two stores the main store is in Beloit with a population of 4,000 and the 2nd store is 40 miles East in a smaller town of about 1,500 people called Osborne. We believe in hard work and Christian values. My husband and I run the Beloit […]
Few chicken breeds are truly outstanding for a cold climate. Specifically, three features make these breeds exceptionally cold hardy. They are: Small wattles Small cushion, pea, or rose comb Tight or dense feathering A lot of chicken breeds do well in cold weather. But they lack some of the features that protect them from extreme […]
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Are chickens really birds? Yes, chickens are birds. They share many features in common with other birds, including feathers, wings, and beaks. But in some ways they also differ from most other birds. Here are five features that differentiate chickens from most other bird species. Breeds and Varieties One of the things that make people […]
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A pullet’s nutritional needs vary with her stage of growth. A pullet that is nutritionally deficient, and therefore too thin at maturity, won’t be able to consume enough dietary protein to both lay eggs and continue growing. As a result, her first eggs will be delayed, and they will be smaller and fewer than normal. […]
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Many Cackle Hatchery® customers depend on homegrown chickens to fill their freezers and feed their families. First-timers often have questions about the process. Below are 9 of the most common questions our team answers about raising meat chickens. Which chickens are best for meat? Some people prefer Cornish cross broilers. Others savor the heavyweight heritage […]
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Are you on the fence about whether or not to include a rooster in your flock? Here are 5 reasons to keep a rooster. And, just to confuse you, 5 reasons not to keep a rooster. Reasons to Keep a Rooster Baby Chicks One of the main reasons to keep a rooster is to get […]
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A chicken is most comfortable when the environmental temperature hovers around 70-75°F. As the temperature goes up, so does the chicken’s deep body temperature. Fatalities occur if the chicken’s deep body temperature reaches 115°F or above. When summer temperatures start to rise, here are 8 strategies you can observe to keep your chickens comfortable. 1. […]
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