Okies in the BYC The Original

[al6517]

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First off

Puresilk good to have you. to answer your question............... there will be all kinds of things for sale not in the auctions, Birds, chicks, incubator stuff, Poultry related items and so on, We have 2 auctions one is a donation type auction whereby the proceeds go to help the event fund, the second is a for profit sellers auction whereby the seller profits from the sale. They are mainly just fun to have and we have a good time with them. visit the link in my sig line and it will tell you more. the event is our yearly shindig to just gather and have fun enjoying our freindship and Poultry.

AL

 

[al6517]

2010" OFFICIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT"

I am proud to announce to all Okies in the BYC members That the Spring 2010 Event=
People Of Oklahoma Poultry Swap Has been Officially set.

WHEN= Saturday, May 1st 2010

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 2009 event's there was much interest in having another 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, 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 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 and skits.
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 that would be sure to entice all members of the family
7. and for the 2nd time our very own Live Poultry Auctions.
8. Printed programs of the days events.
9. T-shirts are available to order.
10. A live reading for the kiddos, coloring and perhaps a show and some magic fun, and much more
11. The Big green Army truck courtesy of the egg man Gerald.
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) : Food and Beverages. contact Sooner with your ideas, dishes, and help. A online list will be started and circulated 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.

Donna : Entertainment and clubhouse affairs.

Muesky/Rebecca & Barnswallow/Jeannie : Childrens events and activities, plus Go-carts rides all day.

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) : Name Tags, online attendance roster and clerical support

Al (al6517) Carla & Gerald (OKCarla) Queston & Carolyn and Michael: Live poultry Auctions. 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, 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.

AL



POOPS AUCTION INFORMATION

We Okies in the BYC are proud to announce the 2nd annual live auction, to be held on the Saturday the day of 2010 Spring event.

The auction is open to all attending and will be offered in 2 segments, the first part of the auction is for items that are donated and the proceeds will go toward the event fund to help pay for the many expenditures we have incurred. The second portion of the auction is a for profit live auction just like all normal auctions. We want to try and make this auction a success for all future events and our members to enjoy and benifit from.

Auction rules as follows ;

1. Check in time for items in both auction segments is as soon as you can, to enable folks to view the items up for auction.

2. Non-live poultry items should maintain a poultry theme, I.E.= art's & crafts etc.

3. All poultry must be caged or in a suitable enclosure, cages will not be sold with the poultry unless specified by seller & auctioneer.

4. PO's will be honored in all fairness during the live for profit segment only.

5. Bid numbers will be issued to all who want them anytime prior to the auction start time.

6. Payout info explained prior to the beginning of the auction.

7. All cages and items will be numbered by the auction staff, by lot # and it is encouraged that you lable your own breeds for better identification to avoid any confusion and benifit both buyer & seller.

8. It is asked that all buyers wait till the end of the auction before gathering up their purchases assited by the auction staff. there may be the opportunity to also buy choice of a particular Lot, if this happens the bidder should have an empty cage available and close by.

9. The auction staff will not be running an active post on what is being brought for sale, but we do have a running post as to a wish list as to add fairness to the event.

10. There will NO commissions or Taxes of any kind held back from the buyers and sellers alike.

Items needed for auction :
Chickens of all breeds & ages, Chicks, hatching eggs of all kinds, ducks, peafowl, rabbits, turkeys, quail, cages, waterers,feeders,incubators,wire,netting.
Arts & crafts, vegtables,and any other poultry related items.

Contact AL ; in a PM only!!! for those who want to consign items to both auctions so we can have a good idea of the amount of items we can expect to have, this list will be held in confidence.

This post can & will be edited as needed as futher information comes to bear.

Auction Staff ;
Caller- AL
Sign in/Secratary/pay out- Carla & Carolyn
Ring personel- Gerald Kaiser, Queston, Michael.

Ok folks so it's time to bring it and sell it, this is a good opportunity to replace some of your losses from this spring/summer and get some breeds you have allways wanted. and don't forget to try and donate some items to benifit the event fund.

AL

 

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The following is a list of birds that will be available for sale at POOPS, contact me via PM with what you would like to offer for either of the 2 auctions or will be for sale outright.


Chicks............
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Easter Eggers
Ameraucanas
Welsummers
Cochins
Shamos
RIR's
EE Bantams
Cuckoo Marans
NN Bantams
Mixed ornamental
Quail D'Anvers
Standard Columbian Wyandottes
Standard Black Langshan (Tim Shelby Line)
Blue OEGB
Buff mottled D'Uccles
Goldenneck D'Uccles
Light Brahma standards
Mille Fleur OEGB
AMB's
Bantam Malay
Various Marans
Turkens (maybe Frizzle)
Spitzhauben
Brabanter
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
Silkies
Showgirls
Mille Fleur D’Uccle
Silver Duckwing OEGB
Buff Japanese
Speckled Sussex
Barnevelders
Bantam (Possibly Old English)
Plymouth Rock (Blue, Black, Splash, and Barred)
Golden Duckwing AGB
BB Red AGB
Wheaten AGB
BB Red OEGB
Standard Size OEGB
Buff x RIR
5-6 wk. old Australorps (possibly)


Pullets and Chickens..............
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POL Bantam Cochin Pullets
Silkies
Showgirls
Unknown Bantams
Welsummer Hens and Rooster
Speckled Sussex
Easter Eggers
Barnevelders
Barred Rock Rooster
Polish
Blue Silkie Cockerel
Gold Laced Wyandotte Pullets
Silver Laved Wyandotte Pullets
Silkies Serama Pair
Serama Pair
Black Dutch Bantam Pullets
EE Pair
Spalsh Silky Roo
Porcelain D’Uccle Hen


Turkeys.........................
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Royal Palm Chicks
Blue Slate Chicks
Narragansett Chicks
Bourbon Red Chicks

Pheasant....................
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Yellow Golden Rooster
Mixed Rooster

Quail........................
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Hatching eggs.......................
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Various Marans
Turkens (maybe Frizzle)
Spitzhauben
Brabanter
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
Silkies
Mille Fleur D’Uccle
Silver Duckwing OEGB
Buff Japanese
Royal Palm Turkeys
Blue Slate Turkeys
Narragansett Turkeys
Bourbon Red Turkeys
Rouen Ducks
Speckled Sussex
Barnevelders
Australorp





Peafowl............................
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Unknown Peacocks

Waterfowl....................
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Mixed Ducklings
Rouen Ducklings
Mallard Ducklings
Mallard Duck


Rabbits....................
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Flemish Giant Rabbits
Mixed Breed Rabbits

Wants/Needs....................
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Wire Cages for Large Fowl Quarantine or Broodies
Breeding Pens
55 gal. Plastic Barrels With Lids (Feed Barrels)
Incubator
Vintage Galvanized Pails, Tubs, Etc.
Golden Pheasant Hens
Mille Fleur Cochin Chicks
Mille Fleur D’Uccle Chicks & Pullets
Belgian Quail d’Anvers
RIR Pullets/ Hens
Dark Brahmas
White, Blue, and Black Ameraucanas
Peacocks
Silkies
Seramas
Marans
Polish Pullets or Hens
Giant Show Cochins
NN/Turkens
Spangled OEGB Chicks
Royal Palm Hens
Bantam Buff Cochin Rooster
Bantam Splash Cochin Rooster
Quail d’Anvers
Fawn Duckwing Hens
Mille Fleur Cochins
Goldenneck D’Uccles
Orloff Chicks
Chukars
Pheasants
Call Ducks
Americaunas
AGB
Orpingtons
Farm Flock Cross Hens
Farm Flock Cross Rooster (Large Gentle Breed)
Bantam Shamo
Bantam Malay Chicks
Bantam Cochins
Standard Size Roundhead Game Hens
Standard Size Hatch Game Hens
Cubalaya Hen
Quail
Geese
Light Brahmas (Cockerels, Pullets, and Hens)
Dark Cornish Cockerels
Welsummer
Modern Game Bantams
Standard Cochins
Standard Light Brahmas
Black French Copper Marans
Golden Salmon Marans
Blue Laced Red Wyandottes
Blue Wyandottes
Show Girls
Mallards
Cuckoo Marans
Royal Palm Tom Turkey
Pekin Hens
Delaware Pullets
Speckled Sussex
Jersey Giants (Blue, White, Black)
Partridge Rocks
Giant Black Cochin Rooster
Royal Palm Hen
Polish Hens
Easter Eggers
Showgirl Pullets



Alright everyone, now get those requests turned in. Someone may have what you want!!!

 

[quenston]

Morning everybody!! Its raining here we was suppose to roof a house today but looks like it is gonna have to wait. Just a week left I am ready to get with some great friends and have a wonderful time!! I dont think I will be bringing many birds, but I will be bringing some Belgian Quail D'Anvers, a Bantam Partridge unless I find a good Rooster for her (dang coons) and a couple of GLW.

Al looks like you are going to have a busy day!!!!

 

[al6517]

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Yeah Q I was hoping to just relax a bit but I have neglected some home chores with me putting in some long hours at work, now I need to get them done and ready for the summer fun.

AL

 

[al6517]

What are you up to today ???, will you be bringing me any light Brahma hen's to POOPS ??. Where did you end up booking your Hotel room for POOPS ??.

AL

 

[Puresilk]

thanks for all the info, I live 26 miles from where this shindig is gonna kick off...I will be there early, the wife is gonna try to make it around noon...I am gonna bring my silkie rooster, but just for kicks, looking for him a few girlfriends, partridges, blue or black...

 

[quenston]

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Al I may be bringing some hens to POOPS not for sure yet, I am expecting a good hatch Monday or Tuesday so I will be bringing some chicks if everything goes good!

 

[CityClucks]

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Puresilk - glad you're here! Lots of folks here have Silkies - some of the people on here call them (and other fancy chickens) Foo birds...

 

[CityClucks]

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Hey Q - it's not raining here right now - come roof my house!