***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Kassaundra]

I've been spending my time in the yarden and working on building the new recycled coop. Making plans for a new small batch of chicks. Also researching fruit trees to see what I'm going to plant this year in the way of trees.

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

You need to pick a permanent spot, the roots will live many many years (like 40 or more). I dig a trench the depth of a shovel blade, soak the roots (crowns) overnight in water then when I plant them in the trench I mound a little hill of dirt in the mound and nestle the crown on top of it spreading out the long roots in all directions and cover w/ dirt, I space them so the root ends are about 1 inch apart. Chicken poop is good b/c of the high phospherous (just not directly on the root) a normal slow release fertilizer will work mulch it well. It takes the roots a couple of years to mature. The first year you can only harvest for about 1 week, each successive year you can harvest longer by the 3rd year you can harvest about 8 wks.

Kass~ Just now getting back to this post. Thanks so much for the info! Much appreciated!!

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

I've been spending my time in the yarden and working on building the new recycled coop. Making plans for a new small batch of chicks. Also researching fruit trees to see what I'm going to plant this year in the way of trees.

I was at Johnny's in Okmulgee last weekend and bought an Arkansas Black Apple tree. Have never heard of those before. Every fruit tree I have ever bought from him have always done excellent with huge growth in the first year usually bearing a small amount of fruit the second year, depending on the type of fruit tree.

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

*** Official POOPS Wish-list ***

Wish List for POOPS
Muesky – (of course I am going to post a want, like everyone doesn’t already know. Hehehe!) LF cochin (hens and roosters), white Ameraucana rooster and blue, black, white or splash hens.

MJGigix - LF cochin rooster

Have List for POOPS
Old Cowboy - 2 1/2 month old Asil stags and pullets. Maybe some 2 1/2 month old Asil bantams, and some Asil, Bantam Asil, NN eggs and a few Lahore pigeons.

*** Okay if you want to include poultry or farm related items to the list , I will add those to the list as well***



Just a reminder if you have anything you want or have to offer please PM me and I will get it on the list.

58 Days to POOPS

Wish list for POOPS: Blue or splash Naked Necks hens and rooster also French Black Copper Marans Rooster

 

[Oakieridge]

We have spent the day outside with the birds. I did some weeding in the raised beds of peas and we lost two of my barred rock chicks so far to the cocci. I have 2 or 3 more acting weak. I have put chick saver in their water and medicated them all with the Corid. Oh and found that for $17 at S&S feeds in Shawnee. Great people there, they had great prices on some other things we needed as well. Hopefully we don't loose to many more of the chicks in the outside brooders. Do I need to clean those brooders a certian way before using them again after this?

Feed store told us to treat for 5 days with the chicks does that sound right?

We also went through the birds we have decided not to breed so selling some cuckoo marans and some black copper marans if anyone here is interested. The Cuckoos are clean leg and the BCM are feather leg. It will be nice to open up some of the coops if we sell these. Here we build all these new coops and still don't have enough room, lol.

Well gotta get back to the yard work. I need to see if the radishes and turnips are ready to pull or not. I can't wait to have fresh turnips!!!

 

[jcatblum]

Spunkychickenmomma I can prob help you out with a black feather legged copper maran Cockeral. They were hatched about 4 wks ago. Lmk if you want something that young.

DD just found the birds I bought today. I had put them in the brooder with the birds we hatched Wednesday & she was so confused on how she had missed them. Oldest DD had to break the news there was no way we hatched those.... Since we don't have any birds that make babies like that!

Just got a call from DH--- we got a low ball offer on 3 of our rental properties. It means we can walk away, not sure if we will take the offer or not. I sure want to walk away--- since our plan is to sell those house before we build. I am eager to sell.

 

[Allbreeds]

We have spent the day outside with the birds. I did some weeding in the raised beds of peas and we lost two of my barred rock chicks so far to the cocci. I have 2 or 3 more acting weak. I have put chick saver in their water and medicated them all with the Corid. Oh and found that for $17 at S&S feeds in Shawnee. Great people there, they had great prices on some other things we needed as well. Hopefully we don't loose to many more of the chicks in the outside brooders. Do I need to clean those brooders a certian way before using them again after this?

Feed store told us to treat for 5 days with the chicks does that sound right?

We also went through the birds we have decided not to breed so selling some cuckoo marans and some black copper marans if anyone here is interested. The Cuckoos are clean leg and the BCM are feather leg. It will be nice to open up some of the coops if we sell these. Here we build all these new coops and still don't have enough room, lol.

Well gotta get back to the yard work. I need to see if the radishes and turnips are ready to pull or not. I can't wait to have fresh turnips!!!

how many BCM do want to get rid of?

 

[Kassaundra]

A disclaimer, the following statement is meant to be funny, and not a political statement of any kind.



After last night at work I'm thinking they should bring prohibition back, but replace etoh w/ legalizing the old "mary jane". Think about it for a minute, an evening spent w/ "mary" results in staring w/ fascination and awe at the colors refracted by the light catcher in the window, and a big bag of cheetoes. While spending time w/ etoh results in getting a beat down, or engaging in a beat down, making an absolute fool of yourself, endangering the safety of first responders and a very expensive trip to the ER and or jail. It was a loooooong night.

 

[Oakieridge]

how many BCM do want to get rid of?

Sent you a PM, dh's neice works at the Walmart there in Checota. We have considered moving that direction once our oldest graduates next year.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

A disclaimer, the following statement is meant to be funny, and not a political statement of any kind.



After last night at work I'm thinking they should bring prohibition back, but replace etoh w/ legalizing the old "mary jane". Think about it for a minute, an evening spent w/ "mary" results in staring w/ fascination and awe at the colors refracted by the light catcher in the window, and a big bag of cheetoes. While spending time w/ etoh results in getting a beat down, or engaging in a beat down, making an absolute fool of yourself, endangering the safety of first responders and a very expensive trip to the ER and or jail. It was a loooooong night.