Okies in the BYC The Original

[CityClucks]

A couple bags of Chips is always a good fallback if you don't know what to bring or don't have time to make something (the voice of experience, here!). I just sent you a PM about nametags, too...I'm so glad you're coming!!

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

Morning All

Went to check on the pullets this morning and as I was saying Good morning to them I noticed there was one laying on her side not moving... thinking she was being lazy I tried to shoo her to move, all she did was flop her self to the other side, thats when I noticed she must have been smoothered last night... I picked her up and she just flopped her head to the side and tried to breathe... For a moment I thought there might be a chance but once I brought her inside the house she just kept acting like she couldnt breath, plus her body was really smooshed... Knowing my kids were standing there watching me I prayed for a lil wisdom, and explained what probably happened, that it was too cold for them and she ended up being the other chickens bed and that I was going to have to not let her suffer... My Darling Daughter who is normally the HIGH ANIMAL SENSITIVE gal remained calm while my son is is the normally opposite of his sister cried. The kids watched me as we prayed and put the poor gal out of her suffering.


I then explained to them that to be a good farmer/ rancher of anything is to know the difference in being selfish and selfless, that any animal does not deserve to suffer especially if no other means of help is able.
They understood... does it make it any easier no, but at least a level of understand is what makes the difference..


Sorry to hear about all you others that lost bird last night, heart goes out to you...



Now saying this and catching the temp on our digital therm It was really cold in coop last night what can we do to our coop to keep it warmer... its 8X16 and we dont have it hooked up to electricity? For those that made their coops with electricity was it hard? or is it just as good to run extension cords with a heating light, I dont want to lose anymore if its pure human error, I would like to improve as much possible on the coop if need be?

 

[Sooner]

TJ's Na-Na :

Rain, rain...go away !!!!!!!!!!! But, won't complain too loud.
We only got about half of what Tulsa did.

Got the guys to do a little more thinning out. Am listing a few
more that they will part with. If you're interested in any of them
holler before noon Thursday.

These are "Standard" birds.

1 pair of Partridge Cochins, 5 mos. old - $15

2 Blue Cochin pullets, 6 mos. old - $10 each

2 trios Black Langshans, 5 mos old - $25 trio

See y'all soon, Eulaine & gang

Nana check you in box for the partridge cochins​

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

Quote:
According to weather.com it is suppose to be a

FRI: High of 75, low of 57 with 30% precip
SAT: high of 78, low of 62 with 0% precip.
SUN: High of 80, low of 62 with 0% precip.

Now with that being said and the ability of the weathermen, your guess is as good as anyone's!

First off I HATE THAT THE REPORT BUTTON IS SO CLOSE TO THE QUOTE BUTTON..... I just accidently sent it off as though it was a REPORT...

I was saying... I have learned that when the weather folks say only 40% chance of rain and below it will rain.... anything higher than that is farse and will only be muggy... HA HA

 

[Sooner]

Barns:
It was a good lesson for them to learn even when it doesn't make it easier.

I don't have electric in my coop but in the winter months I have a heated water & light that I run off an extention cord.

 

[al6517]

Jeanie : If you actually think it was from the cold, run an extension cord w/ a heat lamp, I know your set-up and it's not far at all, that should fix that problem for the time being. It is really easy to run some power out to the coop and I can visit more about how to do it with Jason at POOPS.

AL

 

[Cuban Longtails]

TheBarnSwallow - do your chickens have a roost? They should be fine temperature wise, unless they haven't got all their feathers.

I don't run any heat to my coops for the adult birds in winter. It doesn't stay below freezing in my area for very long.

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

Thanks guys I am sure Jason would like the ideas.... Aleisha(DD) helped me to run the extension cord and put their brooder light in there. I had to hollar at Austin to not stay in the coop( I think he wanted to keep an eye on them as though he was afraid they would smoosh each other again).

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Quote:
I was going to rent an SUV so I could take my birds in the back (and not have to deal with cages hitting my head...). I don't want them to get torn up from the wind, especially if they're gonna be shown.

Wanna ride with us in the SUV? We can all take turns driving...beats the 6+ hours each we were gonna do...

Not to mention they'd be frozen by the time you'd got there. It get's COLD up there in November. Would there be any room for an extra bird on the off chance I come across a deal I can't refuse? (i.e. more white malay

)

When are you planning on leaving out?

Our friend in Joplin wanted to go as well.

Since I"m showing, I'm going to be there on that Friday. SURE! But we may need to gather a "fund" to help get the biggest SUV we can! lol! But don't see why all of us can't fit in there!

Bring the extra cages!

I'll bring the Sevin and wormer!!!!

And apparently I gotta stay there until Sunday....

 

[smfamf]

I HATE MY NEIGHBORS!!!

My neighbors run what they like to call an animal rescue. They pick up dogs at local pounds and keep them in their yard. They also pick up cats but just turn them loose in town. The animals are all unaltered. I have cats fighting with my cats over the food we put out for my altered cats. Their little ankle bitters sit at the fence and bark 24 hrs a day. And I'm not kidding, I am so tired of listening to them at all hours. We are in such a small town that we don't even have any police to call for disturbances. We have to call the sheriff and we're lucky if they show up within 24 hours on an emergency call. A guy got shot yesterday outside of town and he made it to the hospital 20 miles away, then on to OKC before the sheriff talked to him. It had been like 6 hours before he was interviewed. Anyways back on subject . . . The neighbors dogs are having a barking contest with dogs that are 2 blocks away right now. I have a headache and the neighbors act like they don't hear a thing. They have about 40 dogs over there right now. They purchase a license fromt he town, so there is nothing we can do about it. Trust me, I am the town clerk and have read every ordinance in the books to try and figure something out. I'm losing my mind.