***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Poco Pollo]

I finished candling my first clutch of eggs. My roosters are still not active enough with the hens. Out of thirty eggs, I only had ten that show growth. I put the clear eggs into the live traps. Maybe they are still good for catching varmints.

 

[artsyrobin]

i have heard of trimming fluff, to help them do the 'deed'.... maybe that would help?

i started a thread with this guy- need captions
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/621260/needs-caption-suggestions

 

[Tony O]

Why would anyone want to shut down Craig's List?

Probably because the gov ain't collecting taxes on the sales. (IMHO)

 

[Ksane]

I'm glad to hear so many of you have birds that won't roost. I haven't even put roosts up in the building that's split for the 7 Cochins yet, they still huddle down in the shavings, boys & girls are separated. The only Silkie I have that roosts (sometimes) is my white boy in with the Faverolles, the rest are all floor huddlers. I was a little concerned about the Faverolles pair I got at Newcastle because they won't roost at all. I thought maybe the 2' roost was too high, he's a pretty big boy & she goes where he goes. I tried several times putting him up on the roost and he acts scared to death. I just packed the building with extra shavings for him and decided not to worry about it. I sure feel better knowing there's so many other birds out there that prefer the floor.

 

[Ksane]

i have heard of trimming fluff, to help them do the 'deed'.... maybe that would help?
i started a thread with this guy- need captions
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/621260/needs-caption-suggestions

That cracks me up every time I see that picture

He reminds me of little kids when you bundle them up in coats so they can go play outside in the winter rofl!!

 

[fairwindminishetland]

My friend's brother didn't have any but he said this man has quite a few plus all the ones he bought from my friend's brother....Bob Cook, 405-997-3239
Hope this helps.

 

[DutchChic]

I have a nice pr of grey call's The nice's iv seen a frind bot thim at Shawnee for his girl an i traded him out of thim...

Where about are you located?

 

[DutchChic]

My friend's brother didn't have any but he said this man has quite a few plus all the ones he bought from my friend's brother....Bob Cook, 405-997-3239
Hope this helps.

Thanks for checking with him, and the referral info. Appreciate it!

 

[Sooner]

Where about are you located?

I believe Michael is up around anadarko area.

 

[artsyrobin]

I'm glad to hear so many of you have birds that won't roost. I haven't even put roosts up in the building that's split for the 7 Cochins yet, they still huddle down in the shavings, boys & girls are separated. The only Silkie I have that roosts (sometimes) is my white boy in with the Faverolles, the rest are all floor huddlers. I was a little concerned about the Faverolles pair I got at Newcastle because they won't roost at all. I thought maybe the 2' roost was too high, he's a pretty big boy & she goes where he goes. I tried several times putting him up on the roost and he acts scared to death. I just packed the building with extra shavings for him and decided not to worry about it. I sure feel better knowing there's so many other birds out there that prefer the floor.

sometimes it will take awhile if at all, i have one silkie that likes to roost, but she was raised with regular chickens, might try putting a low roost or log in the run to show them it wont eat them?