***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[jcatblum]

Home from the porter hill auction. It was packed. Most people came to see what it would be like. It lasted about an hour. Had a bumpy start, I think next time will be better. DD chicks brought $2 each & I was able to get 4dz cuckoo maran eggs for cheaper than eating eggs. Goose eggs went for 50c each -- DD wanted them, but I objected. The maran eggs are set in the incubator & the chicks will be coming to the sale in 3wks.
I am sure we will go back next month & take more chicks.

 

[Imma Okie]

whoooooo meeeeee? why would you say that???????

glad i make you laugh, thats my job!


and i do have my moments, i cant take stupid people.

i have been known to voice my opinion occaisionaly, and sometimes not too quietly.

and i will NOT tolerate dishonestity at all. doesnt matter how right they think they are. lieing is lieing.

Define "stupid". Who is to say? True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. Socrates
I agree about liars, though. But what do I know? LOL

 

[mefordz]

And I don't heal as fast as I used to either!!

hah, i get a black eye and somebody gonna be callin an ambulance!

ever notice it hurts a lot more now than it did? at least everthing except the little cuts that bleed like an artery, you never know where those come from!

 

[Oceanseve]

How was Newcastle?

Managed to get stuff moved to the burn pile and most of the "yard" mowed. DH took his tractor out for its inaugural run and I push mowed the area below our small patch of trees. Didn't get to till the rest of the garden today, but worked till dark so it was worth missing the auction for feeling accomplished today. We also cut the lock on an old storm shelter we found and its set up as a root cellar! drying racks and lots of shelves, just needs to be cleaned out and the stairs fixed.

New to the site - new to the forums... reading and lot learning a lot - looking and loving it! I have a lot of great little chicks and they are all growing like crazy - here to learn all I can!

Welcome! How is it no one has mentioned POOPS to you yet? You should come!

 

[jcatblum]

Went to the Newcastle auction. But I was lost and felt out of place so we left pretty quick. They had a gorgeous pair of Buff Op's I wanted and the Silkies. Oh my gosh!! But I didn't have a clue what to even do. lol But if anyone noticed, I was the one with the bright orange red hair. I know I stuck out like a sore thumb lol

I wasn't there tonight, sorry you didn't bump into any of the bycers. They would have steered you in the right direction & even pulled up a chair for you! Seriously if DD sees something she likes that I am not familiar with I always will ask someone how much should I expect to pay & they usually will even look over the birds with me to make sure they are good. 90% of the folks @ the auctions are pretty nice & will strike up a conversation with you about almost anything. Just look for the loudest chatty bunch next time. That would be the BYC table. Half the time we don't even know what is on the auction table since we are chatting so much!

 

[Imma Okie]

Welcome! How is it no one has mentioned POOPS to you yet? You should come!

New to the Okies thread. What is POOPS (besides what is all over my muck boots)?

 

[Oceanseve]

PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA POULTRY SWAP

PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA POULTRY SWAP "2012" OFFICIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

WHEN: Saturday, May 5th 2012, start time 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: CHOCTAW CREEK PARK, CHOCTAW OKLAHOMA. The park is located on Harper Drive in Choctaw. It is six miles North of the KOA, where we have had events in the past and about seven miles North of Interstate 40.It is about one quarter mile south of NE 23rd Street in Choctaw. We will have more detailed directions later.
WHO: All members and participants of the "OKIES IN THE BYC", their families and invited friends. The underlying theme this year is "SIMPLE IS SUPER."

1. FOOD: This year we will be featuring another delectable pot luck dinner. We are going with the idea of a giant picnic.Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, some bbq etc. will be provided. Additional foods will be needed. (Chips, potato salad, salads, baked beans etc,)
2. Poultry: The usual fanatical buying/selling/swapping of poultry. There will not be a live auction this year, although depending on what we receive, we might set some items up in a Silent Bid Auction.
3. Raffle: We will be holding the raffle as in the past and it will be sure to entice all members of the family.

4. T-shirts are available to order.

5. There will be lots of fun and fellowship with our great Okie friends sure to entertain. We encourage those that want to set up displays with their interests to please do so. We are setting up different time slots where plan to have discussions with question and answer sessions. If you want to participate on a panel or have ideas for the discussion please let me know. There are people that I have asked or will be asking to be on a panel to address concerns and questions as related to the aspect of owning and keeping poultry.
Several of our members have happily offered to give freely of their time. They will head up the following areas of interest. We also need additional volunteers to help with some of the areas that require more support, Please contact Monty (Buckguy20) or Carah (Sooner) if you would like to offer your services. For those that have already volunteered, I will be in contact with you..

CONTACTS:
Carah (Sooner): Food and Beverages. Contact Sooner with your ideas, dishes, and help. An online list will be started and circulated around our thread. It is very important to the success of this event that everyone participates and brings food.
NanaKat: Raffle. She will post about the raffle donations, please contact her with your items. Ideas for the Raffle: Chickens of all breeds & ages, Chicks, hatching eggs of all kinds, ducks, peafowl, rabbits, turkeys, quail, cages, waterers, feeders, incubators, wire, netting.
Arts & crafts, nic-nacs, and any other related items. Also,any fun type things especially things that appeal to kids.

Beth (cityclucks): Name Tags, online attendance roster, clerical support, and welcoming table.

Carah (Sooner): Tee Shirts- 3 color Designs are now in the works. A size and Quantity order list will be posted soon. Get your order in early, NO $$$$ will be needed in advance to order.

****** NEEDED ITEM'S & SUPPORT VOLENTEERS *******

These are a few things that we always seem to be in need of at all of our events, If you have something you would like to let us use/borrow we sure could use them. We will continue to also update this list as we get items and find thing's we are in need of, so check back often.

1. Tables of all sizes, chairs.
2. Volunteers for help in setting up, taking down and clean up.
3. Raffle items.
4. FOOD, FOOD, and MORE FOOD.
5. Ice Chests, Coolers, Large beverage Jug's.
6. Tarps and ropes
7. POWER STRIPS

 

[artsyrobin]

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Will check that on the barrel- nekosha- FIL says you can have the freezers and fridge, they have their doors still- will get more pics tomorow, he did mention you could take what you want- i'll try to make sure what area of his junk heap he is talking about... i have tried to get the small stuff out of there, but some of it has tree's growing through them... when my fil first moved out here he used that area as a dumping ground for all sorts of stuff- the more i try to clean it out the worse it seems to get... but if i could get this stuff moved to another area, then i can clean it out, i spent the morning trying to clear that stagnant pond- it is water seeping through the rocks and lots of decaying leaves... trouble for sure

 

[Imma Okie]

Thank you! That is what sooner was talking about happening in May! I just nodded and smiled. I had a *stupid* moment. You may see me there with Sparks!

 

[NanaKat]

POOPS is a great get together. It will be May 5 in Choctaw. There have been several over the past years. We have food, fun, fellowship with fantastic family-like friends as well as lots of feathered fowl.

I have no doubt you saw one. I believe the wildlife depts stand is that they aren't living and breeding in OK. The ones that they've been able to document have all been young males and the one female didn't show signs of reproduction. Personally, I think if they're moving through OK, surely some of them liked it well enough to stay.

Amen...paw prints are huge! and the neighbors goats have been disappearing.....

Hi all! I have yet to post in the Okies in the BYC. I thought when I did I’ve have a clever story to open with or something of substance to share.
Well, that’s not the case LOL.

Let me know if you need an EE Rooster for non shake and bake purposes.
If I have placed this post in the wrong place, please don't rip me a new one

just let me know, and I will gladly edit it with some clever opener or something of substance!

Welcome and beautiful rooster...loved the blue laced feathers on his chest.

New to the site - new to the forums... reading and lot learning a lot - looking and loving it! I have a lot of great little chicks and they are all growing like crazy - here to learn all I can!

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