***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Poco Pollo]

I'm not stressing it too much. It definitely was sad but I knew going into this that it would be a learning process. Even Arlo handled it well. We have 4 now. And the catdance I got from you is one of my favorite girls. She's just a riot. She really thinks she's the queen out there, and I have to agree. I dream of a yard full of bossy birdies

I love middle schoolers! And I love that you're giving them this experience.
Has the goose ever been around dogs? Would she hate my Pyrenees? I'd really like her. But it's gonna be a few weeks. Are you in the Tulsa area? I'm thinking about getting SFH eggs from @cathiesue . Maybe I could coordinate to do them both in a few weekends. My husband loves the SFHs. He's asked for more. I guess he saw them eating maggots, big points in his book!

My Pyrenees ignores the goose, but the goos wants to boss the dog around. If your Pyrenees is introduced to the goose with lots of supervision, there shouldn't be a problem. We have two dogs in the house yard that do not interact with the birds. One is a terrier (instinct to kill birds and small animals is too great to overcome) and the other is our daughter's dog (wild little bugger, but great with kids. Unfortunately, he gobbled up some babies that got into the yard through the chain link fence, so no flock interaction for him).

Cathiesue lives in my old neighborhood. I taught in Skiatook and commuted from Collinsville for several years. I'm sure we can work something out. Just let me know a few days in advance.

I am new here to BYC, and had an OK specific question, that I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on.

I am thinking about getting NPIP certified, to me legal to ship eggs, and I was wondering if anyone has went through the process here in OK? Is it really only $5, or are there some hidden charges? Do they just test the birds, and leave you be, or do they pile a bunch of red tape on you, and tell you that your coops and pens have to be a certain way? Does it add any maintenance costs?

It really is only $5.00. The tester comes to you. You should put all your birds in cages for easy access to them. If you have a lot of birds, you don't want to chase each one when the tester arrives. You must follow the rules after your birds are tested. Any new bird you bring into your flock must be tested. If you can't get them tested right away, they must be housed away from your tested flock until they are tested. You need to have your birds tested once a year to keep your NPIP certification.

 

[Kyzmette]

Those are some gorgeous birds! My daughter saw them and can't stop talking about them. I ptobably missed this part but where did you get them? Did you breed them yourself?

These are the offspring of my Swedish Flower Hen roo and my Cream Legbar hen. I have my Legbar pair in the pen with the main flock, and I've been hatching her eggs, so what's been hatching has been luck of the draw. You should see the crested ones, because they're even cuter!

If you want some, let me know.

 

[miohippus]

i opened my brooder to put water in and one of my polish chicks flew out now i can't find him in the barn

 

[NanaKat]

Quote: I have a photo description of artificial insemination that Al sent to me a few years ago when I was wanting to to learn. If you want it, I can PM it to you.


Here are a couple of photos...the little Blue Rosecomb chick with a Delaware Bantam and a few teeny quail.


and this baby is hatching this morning...a Columbian Wyandotte out of pen 12..the only egg in the bator due on 9/1 so it is early. The next batch are due 9 /4 and will be moved into the hatcher tonight.


Can't you see we are broody! And poor mouse made a quick snack...Good Hen!



I'm still working on pictures of the sale birds...it is slow going because they are always on the move or hiding in the shade Here are a few pictures. I am not NPIP....

These are Wyandotte/Cochin cross birds. The cockerel has a Wyandotte comb ($8) and she has a Cochin comb. There are several like this girl.in black, Birchen and Columbian pattern. Some have Wyandotte combs. The second picture is a WY/CO pullet too. ($10)
There are several young cockerels that would make nice roosters or meat birds. ($6)


Birchen Wyandotte from the Birchen project just beginning to lay ($10) She has more white than I want for a breeder in that project but is a lovely hen.


This guy is a full Cochin...Large Fowl...He is out of my Garrett cock Big Blue and a Black Hen from Larry Dye about 8 months of age ($20)



I may have some Cochin pullets...will price them soon.

I will have several Buckeye cockerels ranging in age from 2 months to 8 months but have only a few young pullets 2 months to 4 months. Haven't set a price on them yet.

There may be a few Wyandotte varieties after Dusti gets her 4 month and older pullets... I'll post them soon.

 

[Kassaundra]

I have a photo description of artificial insemination that Al sent to me a few years ago when I was wanting to to learn. If you want it, I can PM it to you.


Here are a couple of photos...the little Blue Rosecomb chick with a Delaware Bantam and a few teeny quail.


and this baby is hatching this morning...a Columbian Wyandotte out of pen 12..the only egg in the bator due on 9/1 so it is early. The next batch are due 9 /4 and will be moved into the hatcher tonight.


Can't you see we are broody! And poor mouse made a quick snack...Good Hen!



I'm still working on pictures of the sale birds...it is slow going because they are always on the move or hiding in the shade Here are a few pictures. I am not NPIP....

These are Wyandotte/Cochin cross birds. The cockerel has a Wyandotte comb ($8) and she has a Cochin comb. There are several like this girl.in black, Birchen and Columbian pattern. Some have Wyandotte combs. The second picture is a WY/CO pullet too. ($10)
There are several young cockerels that would make nice roosters or meat birds. ($6)


Birchen Wyandotte from the Birchen project just beginning to lay ($10) She has more white than I want for a breeder in that project but is a lovely hen.


This guy is a full Cochin...Large Fowl...He is out of my Garrett cock Big Blue and a Black Hen from Larry Dye about 8 months of age ($20)



I may have some Cochin pullets...will price them soon.

I will have several Buckeye cockerels ranging in age from 2 months to 8 months but have only a few young pullets 2 months to 4 months. Haven't set a price on them yet.

There may be a few Wyandotte varieties after Dusti gets her 4 month and older pullets... I'll post them soon.

That would be great. I haven't done a serious search yet b/c he is still on the young side, but I would like the information for sure.

 

[ashtree]

@NanaKat Any bantam cochins? Besides the buff boy of course

 

[greenbeetle]

I have a photo description of artificial insemination that Al sent to me a few years ago when I was wanting to to learn. If you want it, I can PM it to you.


Here are a couple of photos...the little Blue Rosecomb chick with a Delaware Bantam and a few teeny quail.


and this baby is hatching this morning...a Columbian Wyandotte out of pen 12..the only egg in the bator due on 9/1 so it is early. The next batch are due 9 /4 and will be moved into the hatcher tonight.


Can't you see we are broody! And poor mouse made a quick snack...Good Hen!



I'm still working on pictures of the sale birds...it is slow going because they are always on the move or hiding in the shade Here are a few pictures. I am not NPIP....

These are Wyandotte/Cochin cross birds. The cockerel has a Wyandotte comb ($8) and she has a Cochin comb. There are several like this girl.in black, Birchen and Columbian pattern. Some have Wyandotte combs. The second picture is a WY/CO pullet too. ($10)
There are several young cockerels that would make nice roosters or meat birds. ($6)


Birchen Wyandotte from the Birchen project just beginning to lay ($10) She has more white than I want for a breeder in that project but is a lovely hen.


This guy is a full Cochin...Large Fowl...He is out of my Garrett cock Big Blue and a Black Hen from Larry Dye about 8 months of age ($20)



I may have some Cochin pullets...will price them soon.

I will have several Buckeye cockerels ranging in age from 2 months to 8 months but have only a few young pullets 2 months to 4 months. Haven't set a price on them yet.

There may be a few Wyandotte varieties after Dusti gets her 4 month and older pullets... I'll post them soon.

Love the Blue Cochin Rooster, I have one that is huge, he is a huge boy. He is my avatar picture. If you have blue cochin pullets I might be interested in some of them.

 

[Ksane]

AHEM!!!! Nobody touches that Cochin boy! Consider him sold, Nana!

I have a photo description of artificial insemination that Al sent to me a few years ago when I was wanting to to learn. If you want it, I can PM it to you. Here are a couple of photos...the little Blue Rosecomb chick with a Delaware Bantam and a few teeny quail. and this baby is hatching this morning...a Columbian Wyandotte out of pen 12..the only egg in the bator due on 9/1 so it is early. The next batch are due 9 /4 and will be moved into the hatcher tonight. Can't you see we are broody! And poor mouse made a quick snack...Good Hen! I'm still working on pictures of the sale birds...it is slow going because they are always on the move or hiding in the shade Here are a few pictures. I am not NPIP.... These are Wyandotte/Cochin cross birds. The cockerel has a Wyandotte comb ($8) and she has a Cochin comb. There are several like this girl.in black, Birchen and Columbian pattern. Some have Wyandotte combs. The second picture is a WY/CO pullet too. ($10) There are several young cockerels that would make nice roosters or meat birds. ($6) Birchen Wyandotte from the Birchen project just beginning to lay ($10) She has more white than I want for a breeder in that project but is a lovely hen. This guy is a full Cochin...Large Fowl...He is out of my Garrett cock Big Blue and a Black Hen from Larry Dye about 8 months of age ($20) I may have some Cochin pullets...will price them soon. I will have several Buckeye cockerels ranging in age from 2 months to 8 months but have only a few young pullets 2 months to 4 months. Haven't set a price on them yet. There may be a few Wyandotte varieties after Dusti gets her 4 month and older pullets... I'll post them soon.

 

[Ksane]

Here's the (only) Blue Cochin I ever had. Loved him so so much. He was from the 1st chicks I ever hatched my very own self, his name was Clint. His son Clinthia (thought he was a pullet originally) is the Cochin/Ameraucana in the main layer's yard and I have his grand-daughter (does anyone remember my Splash Cochin/Ameraucana girl I've posted about who lays huge double yolked eggs??) and his grand-son. They're Click and Clack. All from Clint get names that start with "Cl". He developed a tumor on his back, I think it was an oil gland tumor. It was the size of a baseball when I finally gave up and we put him down. Sad day.
I've wanted another ever since but most I've seen at auctions just weren't right.

 

[greenbeetle]

Here's the (only) Blue Cochin I ever had. Loved him so so much. He was from the 1st chicks I ever hatched my very own self, his name was Clint. His son Clinthia (thought he was a pullet originally) is the Cochin/Ameraucana in the main layer's yard and I have his grand-daughter (does anyone remember my Splash Cochin/Ameraucana girl I've posted about who lays huge double yolked eggs??) and his grand-son. They're Click and Clack. All from Clint get names that start with "Cl". He developed a tumor on his back, I think it was an oil gland tumor. It was the size of a baseball when I finally gave up and we put him down. Sad day.
I've wanted another ever since but most I've seen at auctions just weren't right.

He was a beautiful boy.