***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[miohippus]

Here are some of my new flock members.

This is a shy little guy, an adorable Muscovy drake, from Shelbydog. He makes an "aaaaah aaaaah" noise when I hold him. He has intensely expressive eyes. Maybelline should look into a gold/orange eyeliner for dark-eyed women.


This is a cross-beak hen from Robin. Her condition is severe, yet she is able to eat, drink, and forage as well as her contemporaries. I don't think she is laying, but I often see her in the nest. She's sweet and friendly. I'm really happy to be able to provide a forever home for her.



These are my new Chocolate Silkies. They are broad-breasted and very sturdy. This was their first opportunity to dust bathe. What a sight! It was like watching Bugs Bunny dig a hole in fast motion. Dirt was flying everywhere.

wow love the color of those chocolate silkies

 

[NanaKat]

Quote: So nice to see Shasta settling in at another loving home. She was such a spunky little chick I didn't have the heart to cull her. She was actually the first in her hatch group to eat a grasshopper. We would catch them and offer them to the chicks. She is out of my Blue Birchen Wyandotte project pen and has always been a really sweet tempered little bird.
Shortening the tip of the lower beak and the end curve of the upper beak were the only corrections I made for her. I used a pair of finger nail nippers and slowly trimmed on the side of each beak until I could trim the tip. She would tolerate that nicely if lightly rolled up in a towel. Then she always got treats. I'm not sure how Robyn handled the beak but trimming is necessary.
When it is hot, the Wyandotte do go off laying. And when they begin to molt as well. Three to 5 eggs a week is typical.

 

[NanaKat]

Hey everyone, thanks for the support and kindness. We made it to Amarillo last night and got to spend some time with FIL. He had some really serious injuries, but so far things are looking bright. He rested most of the day today, which is great. He is supposed to try to sit up tomorrow, so that must be good news! Here is a picture of the accident. We are from the country, so of course we knew someone who came upon the wreck.

Everyone says he must have had a guardian angel. He is living proof that seatbelts save lives!

Good news on your FIL. From the looks of that accident photo, the Angel was working overtime!

 

[NanaKat]

Zdub67 What chickens do you have or are you looking for some?

 

[Zdub67]

Thank you. I mostly have game fowl but also some silkie x Cochin bantam crosses but right now I'm not looking for anything else because I had 7 out of 7 hatch just yesterday and have more due next weekend.

 

[artsyrobin]

oreo, boy or girl? she stood so cute, does anyone else try to photoshop the backgrounds? ignore the house keeping- born may 31- my mystery chick

 

[bardies]

has anyone here been involved in parrot rescue?
It's truly tragic, and I can understand where the woman was coming from.

That was the thing... I worked with this woman on almost a daily basis, was 'bird' friends, and had no idea. It wasn't like they were not compassionate people, they raised meal worms just to feed the anoles outside. However, I was not a close friend that she talked to about personal things. So, I don't know if she ever expressed to anyone the issues that they were having. Like everyone has mentioned, there were so many obvious alternatives - and the breeder was in the area so its not like it would have been difficult to ask for help or options. At the same time period, we saw a yellow necked macaw for sale and bought him from the home there - it was not like he was obviously neglected, but the people there did not care about him in the least. We took him in for a time - he became friends with my female red shouldered macaw (and we think that she is noisy now....the two of them really yacked it up when they were out together!) But when the chance came to put him into a home where he could get more attention - he went. I cried, but knew it was for the best. As far as I know, they still have him and he has traveled the world as they moved around.

 

[bardies]

There were times when I would have risked my life for my parrot. However, I would be more cautious now (to a degree) just because I have my human kids and family to think about. My parrots are/were my family for a long time.

 

[Kyzmette]

has anyone here been involved in parrot rescue?
It's truly tragic, and I can understand where the woman was coming from.

I haven't, but your question inspired me to do a slew of reading. Everything I've read so far says overbonding can be corrected with patience and work, or the bird can be rehomed to somebody who is willing to do the work. I haven't read anything that advised to kill the poor bird. Killing it seems kind of the opposite of "parrot rescue".

 

[NanaKat]

Thank you. I mostly have game fowl but also some silkie x Cochin bantam crosses but right now I'm not looking for anything else because I had 7 out of 7 hatch just yesterday and have more due next weekend.

What did you hatch? Several folks here have game fowl too. The silkie/Cochin Bantams sound interesting.