***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[spunkychickenmomma]

Good morning and Happy Friday!

I was wondering what color my banty EE roo "Screamin Demon" would be considered....wheaten?....blue wheaten? His tail and neck feathers are a mixture if black/blue.

 

[hoog]

This weather here in Comanche county is so ridiculously hot and dry (I know we Okies have a tendency to state the obvious). My poor birds are panting all day and even the frozen 1 gallon jugs are melted by 11am. I feel bad for them. On the plus side when I turn on the hose and let it run by my feet even my skittish Leghorns are coming up to me to play in it. Also I think the heat encourages bug population growth because there are lots of grasshoppers and beetles trapped in the pools skimmer for them to eat.

Fortunately I have a flocked based mostly on heat tolerant birds. The odd thing is that the three buff orpingtons and four cochins seem to be handling the weather better than the Leghorns.

 

[artsyrobin]

morning okies- 78 already.... i wait till noon to put out the ice jugs, but they sure don't last long- having the ducks next to the chicken run seems to be keeping it cooler for them- i guess all the mud... the banties are handling it better, except my duccle hen who seems to be having a harder time-

spunky, not sure but he is a beauty!

michiele - i think what is really neat with you set up is you used what is on hand- i have had to do that with my banties- and it isn't fancy, but i used what i had on hand- recycling

carl and steph... you sure make it hard! i am fighting myself wanting some of your beauties!

off to feed everyone, have a great day!

 

[Sooner]

Good Morning everyone!

I'm looking forward to one last day of work & the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't have anything planned but it's the weekend so it is all good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sooner]

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You & me both! I am even getting tired of the heat!!!!!!!!!

 

[Poco Pollo]

michiele - I love your chicken coop! It's wonderful. The girls look great. If any of them turn our to be boys, please PM me and we'll swap him for a her. I've had several Ameraucanas fool me this season. I have one who is just starting to crow, but he hasn't got a single pointy saddle feather on him.

 

[jcatblum]

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I have trees loaded with grasshoppers too. Planted about a dozen & maybe 6 have leaves left on them. Think the grasshoppers like them so much because I watering them 2 times a day.
I was just thinking yesterday I have too many rir Roos in my grown out pen. Think I also have 2 or 3 welsummers Roos in there too that need to go. Really considered hatching out sex link chicks, but then however could I get rid of all the Roos?

DH is finishing closing off the lean-to on the barn for a few some of my girls & might get started on some extra space for my new guineas this weekend. Guess we will be out there @ dawn tomorrow am so the heat doesn't beat us down to fast.

 

[CityClucks]

Great job on the coop, Michiele! Your birds look wonderful as well - you will love love love them!

 

[artsyrobin]

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LOL! our grey one is a roo... those saddle feathers make that obvious, but he hasn't crowed.... wondered if being around galahad will keep him from crowing? galahad has not hurt him, but there have been a few tussles

 

[sjarvis00]

Good Morning all, get ready for another hot, dry day. Hope evrything goes well for everyone and have a great weekend.