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I have an EE Rooster that's a bit over 4 months old that I need to rehome. Any suggestions? I am in Central Oklahoma.
 
Hello neighbor. I am your neighbor in Fayetteville Arkansas and a member of the backyard chicken. I'm writing to ask if you know anyone in our area who has Wheaten Marans. My only chickens! I'm trying to restock for next spring and I need a young adult Wheaten Marans because I need to hatch some chicks next spring as I was running low anyway. Do you have any idea where I might could find one? I've been on Craigslist and found a man in Oklahoma that has black copper Marans but I don't know how that would go as far as breeding black copper Marans rooster with Wheaten Marans females. what do you think about that?
 
I have an EE Rooster that's a bit over 4 months old that I need to rehome. Any suggestions? I am in Central Oklahoma.
I don't know if you still have that cockerel, but if you are on Facebook, there are local poultry pages where a lot of sales and swaps happen. I assume rehoming, as well.

I plan on getting on there myself to attempt to rehome at least one barnyard mix cockerel, but I know the chances of that are slim. Might have to eat him instead. Sad, because he's going to be a really good looking roo, but it's part of the deal sometimes.
 
I don't know if you still have that cockerel, but if you are on Facebook, there are local poultry pages where a lot of sales and swaps happen. I assume rehoming, as well.

I plan on getting on there myself to attempt to rehome at least one barnyard mix cockerel, but I know the chances of that are slim. Might have to eat him instead. Sad, because he's going to be a really good looking roo, but it's part of the deal sometimes.
Thanks. I will see if I can find something. I'm wavering over whether to keep him or not.
 
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Here's the cockerel I am going to try to rehome soon. There may be another, but this guy's obvious. I still can't figure out exactly what breeds are going on here. He has both barred and laced feathers, and still a stumpy tail. Pea comb, feathered legs.
 
There is an avian vet in Shawnee...office is on Harrison. He is surgery on a hen for me...$189 to remove two tumors. Had to knock her out and monitor oxygen during the surgery.
Can you post a photo of your hen's beak?
Some cracks can be superglued with wound glue to hold until the break grows out.
Some breaks can be smoothed with a Dremel.
A broken tip can be sealed with wound glue and monitored until it grows out.

Found a vet on Harrison in Shawnee but don't see any reference that he/she is an avian vet. I have a hen with bumblefoot and am terrified of doing the procedure myself. Is it Best Friends Animal Clinic? Their website mostly mentions dogs.

Just noticed this problem today, and she is limping. Please advise.
 
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Just saw this. Yes, I believe that is him.
Bumble foot can be treated without out surgery if caught early.
Foot soaks in Epsom salts really helps.
Some bumbles can heal on their own if the source of the irritation is found. It could be a rough section on the roost where she chooses to rest.
 
Nana, Kassaundra and all other canners.! Could I get a pickle recipe for well pickles that does not require a pressure cooker. I would like to do a few small jars, not a winter supply. Not enough cucumbers to do a large batch, but enough to ruin with out help. Also I don't can much and the DW is new to cooking or canning. Wondering about a trick or recipe that may not last years but gets the job done.
 
@CLSranch , there are a number of recipes that don't need a pressure cooker. A water bath can be very effective. I'll check my recipes.

Here is an example:
Dill Pickles - This is Roger's Mother's recipe
Makes 4 quarts
Sterile 4 quart jars and lids

In each jar add:
1 clove garlic If you don't like the Kosher (garlic) then substitute a tsp of mustard seed to each jar instead.
6 peppercorns
sprigs of dill or 1 tsp drydill seed

Scrub 1/2 peck of 3 inch straight cucumbers. Pack them closely into the jars. Pack whole.
OR cut bigger cucumbers into spears and pack into jars

Bring to a boiling point
2 quarts (8 cups cider vinegar)
1 quart ( 4 cups) water
1 cup coarse salt (canning salt)
Fill the jars with this mixture and seal the jars with hot sterile lids.
Virginia didn't water bath hers. She just sealed the jars. If you prefer to waterbath then:
Water bath 10 minutes for quarts timing from point of boil. Remove from waterbath and cool. Pickles will appear shriveled in the jar but will plump back up later in the sealed jar.

Permit these to cure for a week before serving.
 
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