***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Elbert Garrett]

Hey Yall! How much are people selling a dozen of eggs for these days? Just curiuos! Thank you!

There is Gent out here who is getting 2$ for a dozen brown eggs.

 

[Ksane]

Robin had some! She can post pics. I can't remember if they had feathered legs or not though, but they were NN/Cochin bantam crosses.

 

[emach0301]

ANOTHER SILLY QUESTION!!
yesterday, I walked out side to see my rooster on top of my Orpington. She didnt try to fight him, she just squat and let him do his business. He doesnt balance very well, seems how he only has stumps for feet. Could this possibly make her fertile? Does it only take one time of mating or several to get a hen fertile?
Thanks!

 

[mjgigax]

LOL I see you slipping on the slope towards NN's now! Hmmm cochin/NN crosses that might be interesting, haha.

I've seen some pics - very funny looking birds

 

[mjgigax]

That depends if you are talking about the breed of NN that is bred to standard then no, if you are talking about NN crosses, then they can have anything your heart desires basically the NN is an easy to pass gene so you could make your own NN w/ feathered legs. I have NN w/ the normal skin color (yellowish) they have alot of red on there necks and faces, and I have those w/ dark skin. (they are my favorite)

So standard NNs have yellowisn skin and bare legs?

 

[BetsyOK]

Do some NNs have feather legs? What about skin color? I am getting too curious about NNs. Now that I've got a second breed, Ameraucanas/EEs, I am slipping into more breeds! I held off with just Cochins for almost 3 years. Well I did have one red NN that I raised from a chick and gave away at 4 mo. I kind of miss her.

You should look up showgirl chickens (be SURE to add chickens), NN x silkie crosses developed for many gerations.. I think they are really cute and neat. Mine have heavily feathered legs and feet, black skin, and big crests. They're bantams, but not nearly as small as OEGBs, and like silkies, they can't fly.

 

[Kassaundra]

So standard NNs have yellowisn skin and bare legs?

Yes, I believe so.

 

[johnorem]

Tulsa craigslist has a free gazebo, 8 x 12'. Looks like it would make a fine coop for anyone with a way to haul it.

 

[Ksane]

Showgirls are the only NN I'd have. I've loved them since the very 1st one I saw. It's weird though, I don't care for other NN's. (Well except the Nekid Houdans lol). Maybe it's the combo of fluff and baldness I like.

ANOTHER SILLY QUESTION!!
yesterday, I walked out side to see my rooster on top of my Orpington. She didnt try to fight him, she just squat and let him do his business. He doesnt balance very well, seems how he only has stumps for feet. Could this possibly make her fertile? Does it only take one time of mating or several to get a hen fertile?
Thanks!

Just takes one time as far as I know. But if you want fertile eggs out of her you'll have to leave him in with her. Eggs take....like 24 hrs? to form and he'll have to have bred her within the right time frame of when the egg is forming.

 

[jcatblum]

We sell our eggs for $3 dz & several others here sell them for that. Our best seller @ the farmers market is 6pk for $1.50.

Farmers market was busy today! However there are so many tomatoes this yr all the vendors took tomatoes home! Guess the multitudes of tomatoes make up for the lack of tomatoes last yr.

Was measuring out ingredients earlier, going to can some cowboy candy in a little while. Planned on canning all day tomorrow, but some how DD broke her tooth! It is a baby molar & is cracked down the middle. Thankfully the dentist can see us tomorrow, they look @ the X-rays on file & confirmed it is a baby tooth, so no real worries.

Tonight's dinner-- fried green tomatoes & pasta salad