***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[BetsyOK]

I'm planning to take silkies and showgirls (naked neck silkies) to Chupps auction near Inola/Chouteau tomorrow morning--Several nice fairly young roosters and around 8 youngsters ( about two Months old), that are too young to be certain of gender.

 

[ashtree]

@chrisnjenny
I would guess cochins with as heavy as that foot feathering is.

X2 but I maybe see a d'uccle in there too fun!

 

[NanaKat]

We are butchering quail tomorrow and working on finishing the coops, also need to get cattle tags engraved for those that have lost theirs. My "to do" list has a few projects that can wait. May not get the roosters thru freezer camp until after surgery on Monday.
Had to move cows home from pastures and wean calves the past several days...took longer than we thought.
Worked on the pantry today rotating the home canned veggies. I can't believe all the food we put up this year and last year.
Fed the chickens some older canned goods...sauerkraut, peppers and some pumpkin that had darkened. They went crazy running around with goodies in their beaks....should have had the camera.

 

[Sagetown]

We are butchering quail tomorrow and working on finishing the coops, also need to get cattle tags engraved for those that have lost theirs. My "to do" list has a few projects that can wait. May not get the roosters thru freezer camp until after surgery on Monday.
Had to move cows home from pastures and wean calves the past several days...took longer than we thought.
Worked on the pantry today rotating the home canned veggies. I can't believe all the food we put up this year and last year.
Fed the chickens some older canned goods...sauerkraut, peppers and some pumpkin that had darkened. They went crazy running around with goodies in their beaks....should have had the camera.

NanaKat ; Y'all are about to work me to death just readin' this. Kinda miss those days, but not.

 

[Kassaundra]

I've been out running errands all day and got a shock when I got home just now: I've got eggs popping like popcorn in my turners! There are chicks sitting in the egg cups, fully zipped eggs, eggs with pips and chicks that had fallen and were wedged between the door and the bottom tray! They were set Sept 16th for an Oct 7th hatch date. Lock down wasn't until tomorrow. What on earth could've caused them to hatch this early? My dates are not wrong because I date them as I get them out the nest boxes. These were laid the 15th & 16th of September.

Congrats!

I've heard of high incubator temps causing an early hatch, but that is usually only a day or two not 4, not sure what would have caused that, but glad they are doing so well

 

[Yara]

I got these little guys at the auction last night... they are too cute. Now... what to do with them lol. They look mixed. I don't care though... they are pretty!

 

[BetsyOK]

Chupps was definitely a buyer's market this morning. Several people got some nice young silkies for bargain prices. But, I thinned the flock just a little.

 

[chrisnjenny]

Pics as promised!!!!
Okay guys i got somewhat profile pics of all six littles this morning! They are so stinkin cute! I knew when I walked in Atwoods and heard little peeps I was in trouble and so did my hubby lol!
These first three look a lot alike but their sizes are just slightly different





I got two pics of this one below because its feathers growing in on its wings, seem to be pointing outward, do yall think she might be frizzle? Either way so far i think shes my favorite!

you can see her wing feathers a lil better in this one

and I got these last two, I'm not sure what color to call them, I guess yellow?



Hopefully I didn"t pick out all little boys! got their last six, one week old chicks, I know they are bantams and I thank you all for letting me know I'm likely dealing with mostly Cochins. I did some reading last night and got even more excited! everything I read said they are docile and make good pets so when they get a little bigger hopefully i can give one to each of my 4 girls as a pet and then have a pair left for myself my oldest daughter says I'm a chicken addict but I dont care look at their cuteness, Still trying to figure out my chicken math so the hubby doesnt realize we now have 16... shhhh... So anyways what do yall think? Also while i'm here i'd like to ask about their brooding temp. I had the brooder temp at 90-95 when i got them home but they didnt do well in the heat they went to the side without the light and huddled so i gradually lowered the temp until they started moving around more and they seem to prefer it closer to 80 or 85. is that normal for one week olds? I know i need to keep the temp consistant and i realize they are covered in feathers a lil more than other baby breeds their size but thought maybe someone here might have some advise. are they going to be fine if i leave the brooder temp so low? this is my first attempt at raising from this young the last time they were a month old (i'm working my way down so in spring i will try to breed a few, working with 1 day old chicks seemed scary when I saw the littlest littles in atwoods.) Any ways, yall shower me with your experience please! I love hearing all your stories and I learn so much from all you guys and your experiences, I love to hear what yall have to say about these gorgeous babies!!!

 

[Free2BMe2798]

Congrats!

I've heard of high incubator temps causing an early hatch, but that is usually only a day or two not 4, not sure what would have caused that, but glad they are doing so well

Thank you! Most are doing great. It looks like some of the breeds I have are more prone to the early development under high heat than others. It was the light eggs that all hatched yesterday and throughout the night. The blue Araucanas eggs and the little tan Cochin x Marans mix eggs, but non of the dark brown pure bred Marans eggs have even peeped.

I do not know if I should reduce the temp down to normal or leave it as is and hope for the best. I tried to candle the Marans eggs but I can't see anything except the size of the air sac.

 

[Poco Pollo]

Greetings Okies!

Robin and I are looking for a good home for a little d 'Uccle rooster. He is gorgeous. He's with me right now, and I can drive half way to meet a buyer, so long as it's not half way to Alaska. My granddaughters love this little guy, but I don't have enough hours in my day to keep bantams as well as standards and ducks and teach and write and clean my house and acknowledge my husband and remember to comb my hair... I'll stop whining. I wish I could keep them all. He's been (temporarily) named Baby Boo by my oldest granddaughter. Send me a PM if you're interested. I'm asking ten, and I'd be willing to drive a bit (see above).