I have only limited info on where POOPS is supposed to be and what is going on--can someone please email me the info thru the forum? I need an address for the campground so we can google the directions...I am sooooo darn curious about the whole thing! I am just delighted and am anxious to get some more chickens--we recently had a coyote come and steal three of our best hens (a speckled sussex, a wellsummer and a gold-laced wyandotte)--I am sooo sad! So we have come up with a better, safer way to keep them, but they still beg to go out and free-range as they always have. **SIGH**
I have a question about NPIP. I have the application that I downloaded from the state ag site but there is no information given about who to contact for the actual testing of the birds. It's just a form to fill out and at the bottom it says to send the form and the test results in with $5 and it gives the address.
Any help on who to contact for the actual testing would be great! Should I stop in at the extension office here in Claremore & ask them?
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Note the address in my signature line at the bottom of the post. As for what will be going on if you go back on this thread by pages you will find a post sometime today that gave the line up for the day....
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If I am not mistaken there will be someone at POOPS that will be testing birds that are bought going to NPIP test breeders....I am sure that you can get information from them.....Sorry I can't be more help.
I am proud to announce to all Okies in the BYC members That the fall POOPS=
People Of Oklahoma Poultry Swap Has been Officially set.
WHEN= Saturday, September 26th, 2009
WHERE= OKC east KOA Campground, 6200 Choctaw rd, Choctaw Ok
WHO= All Oklahoma members of the Okies in the BYC their families and invited friends.
After the very fun and successful spring 2009 POOPS event there was much interest in having a fall event, we felt that we surely must let this fine tradition continue in all it's fanfare. with continued support We will strive to make this event even bigger and better than ever as our fine members deserve only the best. For those of our new members and members who were unable to attend the Okies in the BYC POOPS, it is a family oriented affair, where members come to meet the folks we talk to everyday on this forum, and enjoy the one thing we all have in common our fondness of poultry. This year promises to be one you do not want to miss, and as I stated it will be bigger and better than ever, this year we are planning the following.
1. Food : This year we will be featuring a full pot luck lunch and dinner.
2. Poultry : The usual fanatical buying/selling/swapping of poultry.
3. A night of fun filled entertainment at the clubhouse. featuring song and dance numbers w/ live music and skits, along with a wheel of misfortune.
4. Several static displays for your learning and viewing pleasure.
5. small lectures and demonstrations by professional and respected members of the poultry and agriculture fields.
6. A Raffle and a special raffle for the kids.
7. and for the first time our very own Live POOPS Poultry Auction.
8. Printed programs of the days events.
9. POOPS T-shirts are available to order.
10. POOPS Grand Prizes, 2-6 mo Golden Feather Memberships to the BYC.
11. A live reading for the kiddos followed by a Pinata.
12. Awards ceremony with ribbons to recognize our young 4-H & FFA & Poultry show winners and county & state fair winners.
and much much more!!!!!!!!!!!.
A special operations commitee has been formed and several of our fine upstanding members have offered to give freely and happily of their time and expertise. they will head up the following appointed ares of intrest.
AL (al6517) & Monty (Buckguy20): Commitee chairmen.
Carah (Sooner) & Eulaine (TJ's Na-Na) : Food and Beverages. contact these ladies with your ideas, dishes, and help. A list has been started and is circulating around our thread. It is very important to the success of the event that everybody participates and brings food.
Grace (gracefullbantams) : Raffle. Grace has a seperate thread for raffle donations going and we have recieved some very nice items and need more.
Monty : Kids raffle, contact Monty for your small children raffle donations.
Marybeth (poultry&bees) : Static display's and lectures/demonstrations. Those wanting to seek info on setting up displays or needing guidance contact Marybeth.
Beth (cityclucks) : Entertainment, and Name Tags. The Entertainment is progressing well and promises to be side splitting fun. Now currently forming the Chickendale dancers.
Al (al6517) Carla & Gerald (OKCarla) : Live poultry Auction. Contact AL for your list of what you want to consign to both auctions.
Carah (Sooner) : Tee Shirts- 3 color Designs are now in the works. Carah will start a size and Quantity order thread soon. get your order in early, NO $$$$ will be needed in advance to order.
Monty and Myself will be posting more specifics and details on these areas in a later post. We tried so very hard to choose a date for this event that would fit 99.9% of are available members, the weather, POOPS planning and reservation schedule, and local and regional events. The good folks at KOA have been so gracious to have invited us back and we recieved some very good positive feedback from are members, that this was a good fit for our needs. As a group we are known for are steadfastness once we set our minds to a task, it is now up to each and every one of us to come together and contact the appropriate principle to offer any help and suggestions, ya'll know the drill. The principle heads will start to post a list of names and services volunteered as it begins to come together in their areas.
So Okies let the festivities begin in the tradition of the most poplular group thread on this BYC forum.
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If I am not mistaken there will be someone at POOPS that will be testing birds that are bought going to NPIP test breeders....I am sure that you can get information from them.....Sorry I can't be more help.
Henney - I didn't realize you weren't going to get to make it...
smfamf - Congrats on the Seramas! I'm so jealous!! I ordered some eggs, and the only thing that hatched were the Marans that were extras. Post pictures!
Grace - Don't you dare bring that bunny! I will want it! Lol
Okla and Funchick -
How long have ya'll been lurkers? Lol
Oh I was gonna ask, all of you that have seen or bought EE's from Atwoods... I'm pretty sure mine are EE's. Banded pullets with poofy cheeks, what else could they be right?