***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[artsyrobin]

i am wondering if i could massage and exercise that leg to strengthen the muscles?

 

[MacGuyver]

I got Brown Red Bantam Ameraucana eggs a week ago from a really good breeder, he sent me a total of 18 eggs and I only bought 10 so I was happy about that. The Brown Red color in males is awesome and in females it's black with gold head and neck-very pretty. Anyway-14 of those eggs are fertile and growing. Then last week I lucked across a lady with Araucanas-tufted and rumpless. She was so nice! And ended up sending me *16* eggs, can you believe it? I had been going to get BangoJoe's beautiful Brown Red Araucana hen (the black with gold head and neck) but talked to him about it and decided to try my luck with the eggs instead of bringing in any adult birds. I was supposed to have gotten adults of another breed from someone else and decided against that also. I'm done bringing in adults and I'm not getting any more birds, period, from auctions or swaps. It's not easy to hatch Araucana because the tufted gene is lethal and some birds die in the shell if they inherit both copies of the gene (if I got that right). But I just LOVE the little no-butt birds! So now we're moving the Guinea eggs out under one of the broodys so I have room for all these eggs in the incubators.
It's so very tempting to get adult birds but I'm just tired of the endless quarantine and then having to worry about integrating them. And even if the new bird is perfectly healthy one of mine may end up making it sick (had that happen in the layers yard). Those of you who get lucky bringing in adults, more power to you. I'm going to have to stick to hatching from now on.
I do want to publicly thank Joe for being willing to let me have his Araucana hen. He knew how bad I wanted her and because of that he was going to give her to me. Very few people have been willing to do that for me even though I do it for others all the time. So thanks, Joe, I've found you to be a very kind person.

I admire your resolve. I swore I wouldn't do it, but I keep ending up getting them because something awful happens to my rooster, or I want broodies. I've been blessed this time around though.

 

[Ksane]

i am wondering if i could massage and exercise that leg to strengthen the muscles?

It won't hurt and it might help so I'd give it a shot if you're up to it.

I admire your resolve. I swore I wouldn't do it, but I keep ending up getting them because something awful happens to my rooster, or I want broodies. I've been blessed this time around though.

Yea, well don't admire it too much. I've said before I wasn't getting any more auction birds

 

[Greybear23]

It might be 4 if I can get a stove and fridge bartered. You haven't seen crazy yet mamapoppybee and I together is an explosive combo!! lol

So what are you trying to barter for your stove a fridge??? I have a couple Game roosters to get rid of!!!! LOL LOL LOL Lynn

 

[Elie mea]

Yes I am picking up 9 roo on purpose they are great bug eaters and I have 30 acres worth the bugs
Ohh and Medford it won't be a little red car it will be my 3/4 ton dodge exted can long bed desil truck thank u very much lol that's how country girls roll
1 of the 4 chicks over and out

 

[MacGuyver]

More pictures here. http://imgur.com/a/CSNVg

 

[onemomof4]

I got Brown Red Bantam Ameraucana eggs a week ago from a really good breeder, he sent me a total of 18 eggs and I only bought 10 so I was happy about that. The Brown Red color in males is awesome and in females it's black with gold head and neck-very pretty. Anyway-14 of those eggs are fertile and growing. Then last week I lucked across a lady with Araucanas-tufted and rumpless. She was so nice! And ended up sending me *16* eggs, can you believe it? I had been going to get BangoJoe's beautiful Brown Red Araucana hen (the black with gold head and neck) but talked to him about it and decided to try my luck with the eggs instead of bringing in any adult birds. I was supposed to have gotten adults of another breed from someone else and decided against that also. I'm done bringing in adults and I'm not getting any more birds, period, from auctions or swaps. It's not easy to hatch Araucana because the tufted gene is lethal and some birds die in the shell if they inherit both copies of the gene (if I got that right). But I just LOVE the little no-butt birds! So now we're moving the Guinea eggs out under one of the broodys so I have room for all these eggs in the incubators.
It's so very tempting to get adult birds but I'm just tired of the endless quarantine and then having to worry about integrating them. And even if the new bird is perfectly healthy one of mine may end up making it sick (had that happen in the layers yard). Those of you who get lucky bringing in adults, more power to you. I'm going to have to stick to hatching from now on.
I do want to publicly thank Joe for being willing to let me have his Araucana hen. He knew how bad I wanted her and because of that he was going to give her to me. Very few people have been willing to do that for me even though I do it for others all the time. So thanks, Joe, I've found you to be a very kind person.

thanks so much im shure this will mean a lot to banjoe

 

[Greybear23]

Joe has some gorgeous birds, I have a trio of his Brown Leghorns I am very proud of!!! Hope to see you at the NEOCS Joe!!!! Lynn

 

[Gunmama]

So what are you trying to barter for your stove a fridge??? I have a couple Game roosters to get rid of!!!! LOL LOL LOL Lynn

I am trying to barter to get those. My fridge has completely gone out and my oven on my stove has gone out, but if you want em you're more then welcome to em lol

 

[Gunmama]

Yes I am picking up 9 roo on purpose they are great bug eaters and I have 30 acres worth the bugs
Ohh and Medford it won't be a little red car it will be my 3/4 ton dodge exted can long bed desil truck thank u very much lol that's how country girls roll
1 of the 4 chicks over and out

Not ALL country chicks lol this one drives a minivan. But that is cause I have so many kids. 3 that we have together and occasionally his 2 older ones lol