***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[RetiredArmyWife]

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

Pictures of the Serama above. He has a messed up foot but it doesn't cause him pain and he seems to not even notice it. I tried to take a picture of it but he does not like the camera and was getting jumpy.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

I may be bringing a black frizzle bantam, if I begin to think it's a cockeral. It'll be not quite three months old.

Sorry you lost all those chicks. How awful

ooo..... I just like the name of it I'm looking for apple trees this year, may have to look into it more. How much does he sell his trees for?



I second.... or third... you should go to blanchard tonight! You need chickens!





You'll love it!

Thanks for all three visuals there

No you're right to begin with

Don't think I can ever get on board with NNs


My 5 year old heard the roosters in the shed this morning She is so excited, I told her we could go out and visit with them when it warms up a bit today. Checked on them last night and they have gone up to roost in the rafters like I was hoping they would. Not as worried about them getting attacked at night since they are so high up. (My shed is actually a really old small barn)

Question: For any of you feeding roosters by themselves, what do you give them? They're in there with Guineas right now so they're only getting game feed. Will that get them by until I feel comfortable that they all know where home is. If that's not good enough then what should I be sticking out there for them?

I was hoping for a pullet. I do have to worry about crowing being in the city limits and all. We take our chances with chicks, but I don't want one I KNOW is a roo. Thank you though!

 

[QueenPeaches]

Been awhile since I'd been on..thought I'd stop in and say,"hi". We've been doing pretty good here, hatching more chicks than we know what to do with, have the incubators full, and sending eggs out all over the place. Had some BYCers stop by today had a great conversation...always love to talk birds with friends!

See where there's a POOPS coming up...think that's GREAT! Look forward to seeing a lot of old hats and meeting new people that need a good dose of bird enabling, lol.

Peaches, tell Doc hey for me and I'll be thinking of him...He'll enjoy Kandahar (KAF), they got a boardwalk that has all the goodies there. Tarin Kowt, not so much. You need anything call.

Ya'al have a great night!

Bill

Thanks Bill! I think he pretty much knows Kandahar since he was there quite a bit last year. He will be a traveling person while there. He will be working with the Surveilence systems that look like hot air balloons over there. But then again, I dont know where all he will be and he wont until he reports over there. If I need anything, I will sure let you know. Right now thoughts and prayers are a good thing.

 

[Kassaundra]

Arkansas black apples are very good for long keeping through the winter. A very good choice.

 

[Buster52]

Well, we did it. Took the leap. I just ordered 125 CX meat birds from Mt Healthy hatchery. They will be shipped on 3/24. We will brood them for two or three weeks, then put them out on pasture in a Salatin style broiler pen.

The plan is to take orders at the farmers market beginning in April and have folks pick up their birds on-farm in May. Once I have enough preorders, we will purchase a tub style plucker and some cones to do this right. That's the plan, anyway. If it works out, we will double that in the fall. I've been advised by local meat bird experts not to try them in the heat of the summer.

The adventure begins!

 

[muesky]

I only want a LF Cochin roo after Rebecca and Okracefan get all the LF Cochins they need.
I will fight someone for some Bantam Americaunas though.

I really could use the blue, since Lucius passed away but know your girl Peaches really needs a man, too.

The calf is doing great, gaining weight, a week ago friday you had to shove a bottle down him, this week you have to shove him off of you to keep from getting nursed yourself ! DH does not find that too funny when the calf follows him around looking for a bottle, I on the other hand laugh so hard I almost wet my pants.

You should video tape that and put it on Youtube. That would be funnny!!!

Good morning all! Girls both had friends over last night and they woke about an hour ago.....or maybe didn't go to sleep at all. I am not going to ask. I warned DD she w needed rest since we would be @ the chicken auction late.

Your DH will start to enjoy his new four legged companion. We love our bottle goats & they think they are dogs. They scream for you to pet them. When the girls bus arrives they run half way down the driveway just like bailiff (our dog). Not sure if the kids would take well to a cow that tried to meet them @ the bus.

Oh sure they will like it, who else of their friends has a pet bull to meet them at the bus everyday. Maybe good as a deterrent to those teenage boys. Ferdinand would be would be a great name.

Not me, i've never done lemon, but a lot of chocolate and even more coconut

Pie!!!!

You can have the roos, i want hens.

You do not need any roos??? Dang I am almost roo poor. Now tell me how that happens?

I just saw a news story of a 28 lb turkey flying into the windshield of a school bus, the glass cut the driver some but he is ok. They didn't say how the turkey came out though.

That's a "No Brainer"!!!

Rebecca, I'm not able to PM from here since they changed the format, so I sent you an e-mail about the chickens I can bring to POOPS. Hope you got it.

Will add it to the list. Yeah for fluffy chickens and the wonderful people like Betsy who provides for all.

Nothing like opening the front door to let the fresh air in and your rooster comes strolling in for a visit! I just love life on the farm!

Yeah wait til you get the ones who won't leave. Had that a couple of times.

Ok I have decided to find my Serama a new home. As much as I enjoy him, when I put the house on the market it will not show well with a chicken in the house. I would think it would bring up the value. Not everybody thinks like me though. I am keeping the outdoor chickens no matter what the realtor says though. They will be moving with me. So if anybody wants a sweet Serama with a gimpy foot let me know. I can bring him to POOPS.

Do you want me to put him on the list? I can...

Thanks Bill! I think he pretty much knows Kandahar since he was there quite a bit last year. He will be a traveling person while there. He will be working with the Surveilence systems that look like hot air balloons over there. But then again, I dont know where all he will be and he wont until he reports over there. If I need anything, I will sure let you know. Right now thoughts and prayers are a good thing.

Peaches you know we are all here for you if you need anything. Tell Doc hi and be safe. K?

 

[muesky]

Well, we did it. Took the leap. I just ordered 125 CX meat birds from Mt Healthy hatchery. They will be shipped on 3/24. We will brood them for two or three weeks, then put them out on pasture in a Salatin style broiler pen.

The plan is to take orders at the farmers market beginning in April and have folks pick up their birds on-farm in May. Once I have enough preorders, we will purchase a tub style plucker and some cones to do this right. That's the plan, anyway. If it works out, we will double that in the fall. I've been advised by local meat bird experts not to try them in the heat of the summer.

The adventure begins!

Hey Buster,
You know Bill Elwood and I have been kicking around an idea of building a portable processing center. We all need to put our heads together about this and see what we can come up with. It would great for just situations.

 

[muesky]

*** Official POOPS Wish-list ***​

Just a reminder if you have anything you want or have to offer please PM me and I will get it on the list. Also if you acquire the birds you are looking for or place the birds you have listed available, please let me know so I can update the 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
Allbreeds - would like a couple of LF Partridge or Lemon Blue Cochin hens
Spunkychickenmomma - Blue or splash Naked Necks hens and rooster also French Black Copper Marans 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.
Allbreeds - Two black, one blue and one silver laced LF cochin roosters. The lacing on the SLC is not perfect nor is his tail. The blacks and blue roos are out of Bo Garretts birds.
Allbreeds – Approximately ten call ducks
RetiredArmyWife - Serama house rooster w/ cage
BetsyOK – Silkies and Showgirls (For those of you who have not seen Betsy’s birds they are faboo)


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

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