***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[bluerosebirds]

Sorry we didn't get there until the auction had already started. Guess we didn't estimate how long the drive would be.

 

[BetsyOK]

Kass, you're probably right about the snakes not being around because of the cold. I hadn't thought of that, because when I'm working out in the yard, even these days, it feels plenty hot to me!

Adorkable, if you get your guineas set up right, they are easy to handle and are invaluable tick, flea, grasshopper and other bug eaters. The best way I've found is to keep them in their new pen at least several weeks, feeding them either a second feeding or a special "treat" about the same time every evening. When you do so, make some kind of call or special noise (I call "here chick, chick, chick) others use a bell or shake pebbles in a tin can or some other such thing. They get used to getting their food/treat about the same time every evening, and you'll be able to call them in every evening if you're consistent. This current flock is my best behaved of all. They don't get to free range often, because of flying critters and our own dog, but when I go out in the late afternoon to shut them in, they're nearly always already in--at the very least, they'll come in with very little guidance. There are other "tricks" to getting them to learn, if you need them.

We'll have guineas even when we no longer have chickens because of their tick and grasshopper eating.

 

[Sooner Magnolia]

One of my hens is pretty serious about raising a family. I wouldn't mind some more variety in my flock. Who should I contact in the Noble/ Norman area for hatching eggs? My kids might want to join 4H and show as well.

Any ideas? I might check craigslist if not. She is still faithfully caring for some golf balls and a pool cue ball. Thanks!

 

[CLSranch]

How far away are you? I just got laid off from the refinery yesterday. I live 25 min south of south town.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Any ideas? I might check craigslist if not. She is still faithfully caring for some golf balls and a pool cue ball. Thanks!

What exactly are you hoping to find? Specific breeds? Egg layers or dual purpose? Bantam or large fowl? How much are you willing to spend? How far are you willing to travel? It's really hard to know what to suggest without a little more information from you.

I'm in Coweta, in purebreeds right now I have Black Copper Marans chicks and eggs for sale. Most of my other breeds I'm having spotty fertility or they are not laying due to molt. It's a hard time of year to find good hatching eggs.

 

[CLSranch]

While on the subject. Is there anybody around Nowata/Vinita that has bantams?

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

Howdy Doo to Yall too..

Although I admit i dont recognize quite a few of yall on the board.. but then again my fault for going nearly a year without swinging in to say hello to all my okies. Hello to all the Old folks I used to know that may still be on here, and Howdy to all the new to me people I dont know.

 

[BetsyOK]

Nice to see you back!

If anyone is interested, my friend still has some very nice young black silkies for sale. Let me know and I'll connect you with her. She won't have them long.

 

[Kassaundra]

Howdy Doo to Yall too..

Although I admit i dont recognize quite a few of yall on the board.. but then again my fault for going nearly a year without swinging in to say hello to all my okies. Hello to all the Old folks I used to know that may still be on here, and Howdy to all the new to me people I dont know.

Hi there, nice to see you post again. Here's a little tidbit of info just to rub in your moving north, we still haven't had a killing frost!

 

[Kassaundra]

Been dealing w/ vets all morning. Tucker is no better and the vet said he should be if the meds were going to help. The "specialist" vet we were referred to is convinced he has slipped 2 disks (back and neck) even though he has never known of one to slip 2 in different spots at once. Anyway for the test to tell if it is a slipped disk is 2200, for the surgery w/o complications around 4000 (that includes the cost of the test) plus extra if it is 2 locations (but they weren't sure how much extra). I think we are going to increase the doses of his meds (pain and steroid) for this week and see if any changes so we will know for sure there was enough time and meds if it were some other issue. If no changes we will end his pain.