***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Buster52]

When my rabbits hit the sale table the auctioneer (not the actual person doing the auctioneering) made a huge fuss about the rabbits water bowl being spilled and getting the rabbits feet and bellies wet by holding the offending bowl up and proclaiming "This is exactly why" and proceeded to slam my cage around knocking my stainless steel pan on to the concrete, The cage of 20 birds was proclaimed to be "All roosters!" 3 times before bidding started while it was mostly roosters there were some pullets but that was my fault for not separating them into more cages, I could have said something then but was kinda stunned and just watched in disbelief mostly,

I'm not that shy.

A long time ago at an auction a ring man announced my forced air Hova Bator with turner as a still air Little Giant. There is a world of difference between those two. Also failed to mention the almost new egg turner inside. I walked right up to the table and corrected him in front of everyone. Acted like he didn't know what a Hovabator was. "And an egg turner," I said. Think it ticked him off so he just said "And turner" but didn't show it. It sold for $42, so I POed. Probably would have let it go, but by then I was annoyed too.

Took it to another auction that sold it right and it went for $67.50.

So, I would add to Les's caveat. It's yours not only yours till the gavel falls. It's yours till you let it leave the table. You can always PO.

 

[Buster52]

Well, my battery cage rescues have slowed way down. They were laying like crazy, but now they just seem like normal chickens now. I think what we got the last few days were already in the pipeline, and now the stress of the relocation and new environment are taking their toll. I'm thinking they will pick back up once they are a bit settled.

Right? Please tell me I'm right.

 

[artsyrobin]

Robin, I meant to tell you-I'm glad you got out and got so much done. I push myself so hard and somehow just can't make it back inside until I'm completely exhausted when I get started on this chicken stuff. You'll be sore tomorrow but it sure feels good to take a shower and get sat down after being outside building all day, doesn't it??

yep- i slept but man i am sore and achy! but it feels good,but i have a couple enclosure to do.... before we know it,cold weather will be here, so i have to think of getting to the critters in case we have a winter this year....

 

[Oakieridge]

Suffered a dog attack yesterday. I'm sure that the final count will be much higher as I am still finding birds the further out that I look. Right now the count is about 30. I had opened a few pens to help to keep from losing birds to the heat, hopefully the dogs will be back today as I will be home all day with a rifle handy.

These were juveniles and a few replacement layers. Our older girls all disappeared and they were still coming up at dark last night. Even a few youngsters were still coming up too.

Oh man! That is horrible! If you need a few young pullets I have a few Black Stars I can spare. They won't be laying for a few months yet though. Of course you are coming up on the time of year where you might be able to pick up some laying hens pretty cheap. Of course that never replaces the birds you loved.

 

[artsyrobin]

Well, my battery cage rescues have slowed way down. They were laying like crazy, but now they just seem like normal chickens now. I think what we got the last few days were already in the pipeline, and now the stress of the relocation and new environment are taking their toll. I'm thinking they will pick back up once they are a bit settled.

Right? Please tell me I'm right.

You probably have that right, a move in environment and the shock of the real world out there, it will take some to adjust, just makes sense-

 

[okracefan]

Went to the sale it was nice to see a few BYC'ers Not many birds and not a lot of other stuff really, I am probably not going to be returning to that sale it gets really old and annoying to hear grown adults being scolded every other item that comes to the table by someone yelling out "You're not lookin'! " while children are not being supervised and allowed to pull feathers out of roosters tails that are waiting to be sold, just seems kinda backwards to me, But then it's always like that there, When my rabbits hit the sale table the auctioneer (not the actual person doing the auctioneering) made a huge fuss about the rabbits water bowl being spilled and getting the rabbits feet and bellies wet by holding the offending bowl up and proclaiming "This is exactly why" and proceeded to slam my cage around knocking my stainless steel pan on to the concrete, The cage of 20 birds was proclaimed to be "All roosters!" 3 times before bidding started while it was mostly roosters there were some pullets but that was my fault for not separating them into more cages, I could have said something then but was kinda stunned and just watched in disbelief mostly, Anyway, I was ready to leave so went to check out, I made $61 dollars and was given a check after 7pm on a Saturday night so I asked where I might be able to cash it and was snapped at with "At any bank" At that point my restraint was starting to slip and I didn't want that to happen I was just wanting to be gone so didn't debate the fact that most banks aren't open that late on a Saturday I just kept my mouth shut and left, I will miss the social aspect of going to this sale but there are other sales and I look forward to seeing people I know there,

Stopped taking stuff to sell to this auction a long time ago. Got tired of all the junk being sold 1st and the birds went last. Last Roo that I took there I only got like 2 bucks for it because it went thru way too late and when I cashed out I was treated rudely. I just take them to Newcastle to sell.

 

[nnbreeder]

Oh man! That is horrible! If you need a few young pullets I have a few Black Stars I can spare. They won't be laying for a few months yet though. Of course you are coming up on the time of year where you might be able to pick up some laying hens pretty cheap. Of course that never replaces the birds you loved.

Thanks for the offer. Most of the birds were hatched out of our own flock so as soon as laying commences again I will plug the Sportsman back in.

I would rather be selling the round for Fall though and let someone else brood through the Winter!

 

[Oakieridge]

Buster it is probably the move, but my hens who have been laying like crazy have come to a halt today for some reason! I got a whole 7 eggs today from over 3 dozen girls. Don't know if it is the weather or what because we haven't changed pens or feed. Only change we made to the property is let 45 guineas loose (finally got a good count, didn't realize there were that many lol).

 

[nnbreeder]

Well I am very proud of Sassy. She did really well while I plucked those quills out of her head. I figured that they would have been in deeper but I guess the skin around her horn is tough. There was only one that was deep enough to bleed and it was lower down away from her head. Pulled about 30 or so quills out. Gonna save them too.

I got pics but right now I'm feeling too lazy to upload them. LOL

 

[Cjarvis]

Well, my battery cage rescues have slowed way down. They were laying like crazy, but now they just seem like normal chickens now. I think what we got the last few days were already in the pipeline, and now the stress of the relocation and new environment are taking their toll. I'm thinking they will pick back up once they are a bit settled.

Right? Please tell me I'm right.

Buster,
Those battery hens are often on a 32-37% protien ration, so the move, change in environment and feed source will have an effect as well as the horrible heat we had so give them a few weeks to adjust and I am sure you will be very happy with your purchase. You should be able to keep up good production for a few years out of them as they are often swapped out just before they are due to molt as they are only there for production and molting hens seldom lay well.