***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Ok_Junebug]

There were 350+ serama of all varieties entered. Serama are shown on an open table top (no cage). 25 points (out of 100) is on character, personality and performance. I had 2 birds (out of 4) competing for Grand Champion. I have access to utube video footage of the final competition, but I don't know how to post it here.

 

[artsyrobin]

what about a link to the youtube??

 

[Oakieridge]

Johnorem, you sound like my dad. He had a quadruple bypass at 52 (my age) and stents and pacemakers and everything else. He was 73 when he died 18 mo ago so he made it a good while. It was copd from heart disease that he died from.
Nana, those test results are scary. Something I fear every day of my life. Be very thankful you have insurance. I'm sorry about Bitsy. She was so pretty and with the Cochin in her I know she was as sweet as she was pretty.
Robin, the broodys are going to sit whether they have eggs or not. The difference is if you take the eggs you won't end up with a ton of babies lol I always take their eggs and walk them outside and tell them to get some fresh air. After about 3 wks or so they finally quit sitting. I think they're programmed to sit for 21 days or something, sure seems like it.
Cathie, that is *exactly why I hate advertizing on Craigslist. I hate talking on the phone as it is and to waste 30 min and then they don't show up anyway sucks.

These 3 Spitzhaubens I got at Newcastle a few wks ago still aren't doing good. They've got something wrong with them but I don't know what. At 1st they ate real well and gorged themselves. Now they just pick at it and are still bone-thin, just skeletons. I'm sure it's something along the lines of salmonella or e coli (I used Sulmet for 6 days in case of coccidia). Something that takes them out slow and makes them waste away. That's exactly what e coli does and I only know that from the outbreak we had last year of it.
One of my husband's 6 debeaked red stars we got at Mary's Swap last year died. He just loves those girls. The way her stomach was swelled up right before she died my guess would be internal laying. They weren't young chickens but they're sure sweet.

Try B-12 vitamins from walmart for e-coli. We had a rooster down with it he was way off his feed and wobbled like he was drunk. We gave him B-12 drops in his water and in his beak several times a day. It was probably 2 weeks before he was back to being on his feet good and then we kept him in quarentine another 3 weeks to let him get his strength back.

I am rethinking the craigslist thing, now, lol. I sold alot last week but wanted to sell these others without having to haul birds to auction. Guess I will just take what doesn't sell this week to Newcastle.

 

[artsyrobin]

mitzi, on the spitz, what is the poop like? have they been wormed? sounds alot like what i had going on a month or so ago- the only one that survived i put on penicillian-

 

[Buckguy20]

We are getting closer and closer to the big event.
POOPS is May 5 at the Choctaw Creek Park in Choctaw

I haven't had anyone contact me about coming in quite awhile
so if you know you are coming or even thinking thinking about
coming Please pm me and I will get you on the list!

BUCKGUY20-----------4
SOONER-----------------2
NANAKAT----------------2
CityClucks---------------1
OAKIERIDGE-------------4
poultryand bees---------2
OKcarla &Gerald---------2
Luvs2bememaw---------2
MEFORDZ----------------2
OKRACEFAN--------------2
PEPPER48_98------------2
MJGIGAX-----------------2
ELWOOD LIGHTFOOT-----1
upcdayz-------------------3
Old*Cowboy--------------2
Betsyok-------------------2
Muesky--------------------2
Poco Pollo-----------------2
Oceanseve----------------5
Allbreeds------------------2
Jabbcool-------------------2
Bird/wire------------------3
Johnorem-----------------2
nektosha------------------2
jcatblum------------------4
BBAcres-------------------3
Cjarvis--------------------2
RetiredArmyWife---------3
Sgtmck1------------------4
Firefly89------------------2
Ksane---------------------3
SpunkyChickenMomma--4
FunChick------------------3
Blanchardok--------------2
Okiechick----------------10
______________________
TOTAL __________ 95

 

[Buckguy20]

PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA POULTRY SWAP "2012" OFFICIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

WHEN: Saturday, May 5th 2012, start time 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: CHOCTAW CREEK PARK, CHOCTAW OKLAHOMA. The park is located on Harper Drive in Choctaw. It is six miles North of the KOA, where we have had events in the past and about seven miles North of Interstate 40.It is about one quarter mile south of NE 23rd Street in Choctaw.We will have more detailed directions later.
WHO: All members and participants of the " OKIES IN THE BYC", their families and invited friends. The underlying theme this year is "SIMPLE IS SUPER."

1. FOOD: This year we will be featuring another delectable pot luck dinner. We are going with the idea of a giant picnic.Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, some bbq etc. will be provided. Additional foods will be needed. (Chips, potato salad, salads, baked beans etc,)
2. Poultry: The usual fanatical buying/selling/swapping of poultry. There will not be a live auction this year, although depending on what we receive, we might set some items up in a Silent Bid Auction.
3.Raffle: We will be holding the raffle as in the past and it will be sure to entice all members of the family.

4.T-shirts are available to order.

5. There will be lots of fun and fellowship with our great Okie friends sure to entertain. We encourage those that want to set up displays with their interests to please do so. We are setting up different time slots where plan to have discussions with question and answer sessions. If you want to participate on a panel or have ideas for the discussion please let me know. There are people that I have asked or will be asking to be on a panel to address concerns and questions as related to the aspect of owning and keeping poultry.

Several of our members have happily offered to give freely of their time. They will head up the following areas of interest. We also need additional volunteers to help with some of the areas that require more support, Please contact Monty (Buckguy20) or Carah (Sooner) if you would like to offer your services. For those that have already volunteered, I will be in contact with you..

CONTACTS:
Carah (Sooner) : Food and Beverages. Contact Sooner with your ideas, dishes, and help. An online list will be started and circulated around our thread. It is very important to the success of this event that everyone participates and brings food.

NanaKat: Raffle. She will post about the raffle donations, please contact her with your items. Ideas for the Raffle: Chickens of all breeds & ages, Chicks, hatching eggs of all kinds, ducks, peafowl, rabbits, turkeys, quail, cages, waterers, feeders, incubators, wire, netting.
Arts & crafts, nic-nacs, and any other related items. Also,any fun type things especially things that appeal to kids.

Beth (cityclucks) : Name Tags, online attendance roster, clerical support, and welcoming table.

Carah (Sooner): Tee Shirts- 3 color Designs are now in the works. A size and Quantity order list will be posted soon. Get your order in early, NO $$$$ will be needed in advance to order.

MUESKY (Rebecca) Wants List and for sell list!

******....... NEEDED ITEM'S & SUPPORTVOLENTEERS......*******

These are a few things that we always seem to be in need of at all of our events, If you have something you would like to let us use/borrow we sure could use them. We will continue to also update this list as we get items and find thing's we are in need of, so check back often.

1. Tables of all sizes, chairs.
2. Volunteers for help in setting up, taking down and clean up.
3. Raffle items.
4. FOOD, FOOD, and MORE FOOD.
5. Ice Chests, Coolers, Large beverage Jug's.
6. Tarps and ropes

 

[Buckguy20]

POOPS SCOOP

SET UP:
A lot of you have asked how you can help with POOPS. As we get closer to the big event,
I want to let everyone to know where will be needing help.
The pavilion where it is being held is open on all sides so If it is cold and windy or raining
we will need help hanging tarps for a windbreak.

RAFFLE: We will need lots of help to display the RAFFLE items on the tables and to hang
the ticket sacks. With plenty of help it won't take long . I will also need a few people to help
sell raffle tickets at a table. We can work in shifts so no one person is there for very long.

FOOD & COOKING: Sooner will need lots of help getting the food items organized and set out.
Also we will be grilling burgers and hot dogs so I am gonna need a few folks to help with the grilling
as well as helping prep etc.

I am sure I will have more to add to this list.
I appreciate everyone's willingness to help.
Thanks,
Monty

 

[Ok_Junebug]

 

[Ok_Junebug]

That video is the final round (tier 3) of 350 serama...these 12 birds are all champions of their varieties. Mine are the black silkied birds (1 male, 1 female)

 

[Kassaundra]

I'm in for a water break, there may also be a side of ice cream involved, hypothetically speaking of course.