***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[sjarvis00]

Did I run everyone off?

 

[Poco Pollo]

No. Lots of folks are here lurking. It's 110 in the shade. I brought the thermometer that was hanging outside the barn into the garage to let it cool off. It looked like it was about to explode.

 

[prairiehen74369]

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104 with a heat index of 110 that is just ridiculous.

I probably won't go out until eight to put everyone to bed checked water at two.

 

[mjgigax]

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They look great, nice patterns. I know i said it before but I am delighted that you like them.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

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Good question! The answer is that I just never thought about it. Will see what the BF thinks about it, since its his gun.

Bubba's Tactical Shotgun

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That is awesome!

 

[mjgigax]

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Robin, those birds are gorgeous! They're Cochin bantams and Mille Fleur is the color? Thank God I found out about chicken math from you all. Otherwise I'd never get to plan on having so many different kinds of chickens ! The way I'm going to start doing it now is to build the pen ahead of time for a specific breed I want, I know exactly how I want to do it. Then keep 2 or 3 hens & a rooster of that breed. I'm planning a bachelor pad for the roosters. I can't thank you all enough for this chicken math-what a novel concept!

Robin's girls are from my flock. I will have some available in a couple of months. I lost my good rooster in April but not before his hens layed alot of fertile eggs. I hatched as many as I could and now have almost 30 that I am watching grow. and want to get my flock down to 3 roos and 12 girls before winter.

 

[mjgigax]

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You can't build the pen first or you will fill it with something else then need to build another one, it is so much better to just get what you want when you see it and have your DH or who ever deal with teh problem quickly the next day..

you ought to listen! she has it right- i started with 5 and an 8 x 4 coop...well, before long that had to be expanded, then hubb (coop101) made another pen, well, that now has ducks, the old coop is our sicky chick coop, cuz we bout a 10 x 10 shed, then banties entered the picture, so the backyard has the banties..... silkies, cochins and a few nn, eeeekkkk...chicken math strikes again!

Chicken Math struck here too.I am sticking to Cochins only but that doesn't limit much - Cochins come in many color and 2 sizes!

 

[Ksane]

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Robin, those birds are gorgeous! They're Cochin bantams and Mille Fleur is the color? Thank God I found out about chicken math from you all. Otherwise I'd never get to plan on having so many different kinds of chickens ! The way I'm going to start doing it now is to build the pen ahead of time for a specific breed I want, I know exactly how I want to do it. Then keep 2 or 3 hens & a rooster of that breed. I'm planning a bachelor pad for the roosters. I can't thank you all enough for this chicken math-what a novel concept!

Robin's girls are from my flock. I will have some available in a couple of months. I lost my good rooster in April but not before his hens layed alot of fertile eggs. I hatched as many as I could and now have almost 30 that I am watching grow. and want to get my flock down to 3 roos and 12 girls before winter.

My standard Cochin babies are my most favorite. Count me IN on some of the Cochin bantams (seriously). I've looked into several breeds and just keep coming back to my original favorite-Cochins. And you're right here in OK, too!

 

[mjgigax]

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Robin's girls are from my flock. I will have some available in a couple of months. I lost my good rooster in April but not before his hens layed alot of fertile eggs. I hatched as many as I could and now have almost 30 that I am watching grow. and want to get my flock down to 3 roos and 12 girls before winter.

My standard Cochin babies are my most favorite. Count me IN on some of the Cochin bantams (seriously). I've looked into several breeds and just keep coming back to my original favorite-Cochins. And you're right here in OK, too!

Oh Goody!!!! I'm sharing the Cochin Love!
I'm 20 min. East of OKC.

 

[CityClucks]

I too will be happier when the temps get back down into double digits. If I am home I go out a couple of times a day and wet down the chicken run and the crispy stuff around it that used to be grass. I let the clucks out into the yard about 6:00 in the morning and they all seem really happy for a couple of hours - at least they aren't panting at that hour. I love watching the two big Light Sussex pullets run - or lumber - the way they move it seems like the ground should be shaking. They remind me of those dancing cartoon hippos. Anyway, they seem happy and I am thankful I haven't lost anyone yet. One of the Black Australorp pullets (Black Betty) routinely challenges the blue Marans (Bonnet) who is top hen. Black Betty is quickly put into her place each time, and I have seen Bonnet reach out and tear a beak full of feathers out of the Aussie's neck in exchange for her impudence.