***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[ceocka]

Hey Guys!!
Where can I sell some 4-5week old baby chicks. I have 7-8. Mixture of breeds. White rocks, barred rocks, black Australorps. I ordered from McMurrays an had them vaccinated. I really didn't expect them all to live! But all are healthy we just don't have the room.

Where do you like?

 

[Kassaundra]

I've read some people say twice a year and others say only if they look like they are looking ill, so I've been trying to decide. I always prefer to be safe rather than sorry, but I also don't want any overkill.

Everyone has an opinion on worming, and everyone thinks thier way of thinking is about the only way (not ness on this thread but on byc in general). I have witnessed many heated thread disscusions on this topic. There are those who worm every six months no matter what, others only if they appear to "need" it, others who never do. There are people who use medications, others only natural "medications" others natual foods. Really there is no easy answer and no one way fits all circumstance. It is something you really do need to research and form your own care plan about it. There are benefits and drawbacks to each choice.

 

[artsyrobin]

Quote: Kass is right, there are extreme opinions out there, i believe nnbreeder is a good source for info -

after doing research the big issue for me is i don't want any more losses from worms, it has happened too often until i learned to use the right wormer. Personally twice a year with safeguard(after a course of wazine),The warning signs i found on a thread here- lethergy, lack of appetite, thin, those are things to look for, dark green poop, in my case i called it a 'fading' away until i finally discovered the problem- the other thing generally recommended is wazine first, then your other wormer ten days later- the wazine will target roundworms, if you use too strong of a wormer it can cause major damage - so the wazine is the first course- then safeguard- my attitude is if it prevents worms to begin with, thats the direction i decided to go... ok, more info than you probably need..

 

[Elwood Lightfoot]

Hiya Everyone

I'm sort of back online, my sister gave me an old laptop so I had my internet turned back on it's soooo slow but will do till I get something better figured out..

I came home to a mess yesterday I had gotten 2 new Rottweillers and one was too interested in the critters so I found a new home for her that didn't have chickens and yesterday the one I thought was gonna work fooled me and got out and killed all but 5 hens and the roo

I didn't shoot her cause I promised the lady I got them from that I wouldn't but she needs a new home that dosen't have chickens or that aren't within reach of her it just stinks that I'm having to rebuild my flock again....

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Hiya Everyone

I'm sort of back online, my sister gave me an old laptop so I had my internet turned back on it's soooo slow but will do till I get something better figured out..

I came home to a mess yesterday I had gotten 2 new Rottweillers and one was too interested in the critters so I found a new home for her that didn't have chickens and yesterday the one I thought was gonna work fooled me and got out and killed all but 5 hens and the roo

I didn't shoot her cause I promised the lady I got them from that I wouldn't but she needs a new home that dosen't have chickens or that aren't within reach of her it just stinks that I'm having to rebuild my flock again....

Oh ouch, sorry that happened to you....

 

[mjgigax]

Hiya Everyone

I'm sort of back online, my sister gave me an old laptop so I had my internet turned back on it's soooo slow but will do till I get something better figured out..

I came home to a mess yesterday I had gotten 2 new Rottweillers and one was too interested in the critters so I found a new home for her that didn't have chickens and yesterday the one I thought was gonna work fooled me and got out and killed all but 5 hens and the roo

I didn't shoot her cause I promised the lady I got them from that I wouldn't but she needs a new home that dosen't have chickens or that aren't within reach of her it just stinks that I'm having to rebuild my flock again....

dang! so sorry.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

I havent had time to be on here in awhile. I miss all the great chicken chat. Unfortunately I am on here to find homes for my flock. I have to put this house on the market, and it will sell easier chicken free. I guess I can start over when I get to move to the country side. I have two Nekid Necks, one black and one buff colored. Both have bowties and are gorgeous. I have two buff's that I think are Orpingtons. They were supposed to be heavies, but I think they might be bantams, because they grew fast and have really slowed down on there growth. I have the prettiest Rhode Island Red Bantam. I have one Old english Game Bantam. Two buff Orpintons. One Polish. They are all free to good homes. They must be picked up in Lawton. We don't have a truck right now. They all seem very healthy to my untrained eye.

 

[LoftinFarmOK]

Where do you like?

Claremore but I can meet in Catoosa, Owasso, Pryor.

 

[teganoid]

Kass is right, there are extreme opinions out there, i believe nnbreeder is a good source for info -

after doing research the big issue for me is i don't want any more losses from worms, it has happened too often until i learned to use the right wormer. Personally twice a year with safeguard(after a course of wazine),The warning signs i found on a thread here- lethergy, lack of appetite, thin, those are things to look for, dark green poop, in my case i called it a 'fading' away until i finally discovered the problem- the other thing generally recommended is wazine first, then your other wormer ten days later- the wazine will target roundworms, if you use too strong of a wormer it can cause major damage - so the wazine is the first course- then safeguard- my attitude is if it prevents worms to begin with, thats the direction i decided to go... ok, more info than you probably need..

No, that's great. I love hearing from the people in my area. it gives me a better idea of what to look fo r. I' m an over-protective pet-parent so I am more interested in reading about opinions from O

 

[teganoid]

No, that's great. I love hearing from the people in my area. it gives me a better idea of what to look fo r. I' m an over-protective pet-parent so I am more interested in reading about opinions from O

from Okies. I have read a lot before making decisions, but I ask a lot of questiins on here for that reason.

p.s. sorry about the messed-up posts. I'm on a Samsung tablet and it messes up all the time. I never have thproblems with my apple products! grr! *knock on wood* /rant over