Okies in the BYC The Original

[Dandelion007]

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First you should get a copy of the "Standard of Perfection". There are two of these, one is put out by the American Poultry Association and the other by the American Bantam Association. Or.... you could go to a local poultry show or two and pay close attention to how the birds of the breeds you are interested in have placed, then compare the winners to your own birds.

Then, decide on a show you would like to show at and give the show contact (usually the secretary) your address, and they will mail you a show catalog. This will have more information on the show and an entry forum.

Really all you have to do after you've chosen a show and entered your birds is get them cleaned up, and be at the show by starting time!

A GREAT way to get involved with a program that give you a lot of advise and projects about poultry (mainly showing poultry) is to join the APA/ABA Youth Program club. Our state leader is actually a BYC member too... Dandelion007... I think you met her at P.O.O.P.S.

I think the next show for most will probably be the local fairs. I'd recommend just jumping in on that one. Wash your birds and go. Many are very willing to share their knowledge there. That goes for any show too.

Another good place to start is 4-H if your county has a poultry program. (Grace teaches ours.

She does an excellent job but not all counties are as lucky as ours.)

Come to one show and I'm sure you will meet several of the families here on BYC that routinely go to shows. All it takes is one show and your kids will look forward to seeing their friends over and over.

Many of us put out contact info on the upcoming shows around Oklahoma and Arkansas here on the thread. Usually the show catalogs are ready around a month or so out from the show date.

PM me if you would like more information. I'm always glad to be an enabler!

 

[Doc Henry]

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I will be ther. I havnt herd any thing at all about the sale on the 1st an 3rd ..52fizzle said he had went to the first one they had. And ther was alot of hens that had ther bills clip'd off . That was about it..

Ah. Sounds like some factory farm layers. They dump those things after just a year of service. Too bad they won't be able to forage at all with their beaks like that. Sad.

See you at Cement tonight, Mike.

I bought some red stars at blanchard back in January that had been debeaked and they forage with the rest of the flock with no problems they even steal a bug from another chicken now and then. It is fruit season here and those ladies can grab a whole plum and run off quick as any other chicken.

 

[luv2bmemaw2]

Good Morning everyone. I see everyone is having fun going to the auctions. It's so hot out I'd think the birds would want to go to the auctions just to get in the air conditioned places. LOL

I did something yesterday that I never thought I would or could do. I've been training for 11 weeks now for a 5K walk. Now that may not sound like much for most of you but when you're as big as I am that's a million miles...not just 3.2 miles. Anyway, yesterday we had a "mock" 5K to let us try it so we would know what to expect....next Saturday is the REAL walk/race at the lake here in Claremore.

We had to meet in Tulsa at LaFortune Park and do the walk there. After walking for awhile I knew we were walking farther than normal....I said something about it but the trainers denied it. Well, long story short we ended up walking a little over 4 miles. The heat was horrible...no shade at all...and the wind just died....I think in honor of me.

I finally figured out they were pushing us and making us walk further so we would feel good about only walking 3.2 miles next weekend. However, they didn't realize that we had not trained for that long of a walk. I certainly was not ready to walk that far....it's been pushing me just to walk the 3 miles. I along with several others got sick.

I think I know what people mean when they say "out of body experience"....LOL I could not even think straight...everyone's voice was echoing....I was shaking all over....and I had to drive home by myself about 35 miles. I sure was wishing I knew someone that lived in Tulsa cause I just wanted to lay down and go to sleep.

I was craving a cold icey Pepsi with LOTS of crushed ice so bad but I didn't know if it would make me more sick. I finally just stopped at Quick Trip and got one. I haven't had a "real" Pepsi in months and why I wanted one I don't know. As soon as I drank just a few sips for some reason I started feeling so much better. In fact, in just a few minutes I started feeling like myself and could actually think straight again. I sat for about an hour outside of Quick TRip until I felt like driving home.

If I could give any advice to you my friends don't let your body go as I've done for so many years. I now am paying for it as I try to get in better shape and become healthy again. Even though it was not the best situation I was so elated that I completed that walk. If you had told me 3 months ago that I would walk 4 miles without stopping I would have laughed you off the planet. I sure hope my parents saw me doing that walk...if they can see from Heaven...cause they would not have believed that I would ever do it.

Ok...I've rambled enough. I just needed someone to listen to me I guess. Ok folks....how about those chickens and other birds. I've seen that someone is wanting Muskovies. So does the cyotes (sp). I've lost all but 1 pair.

It made me sick cause they are my favorite ducks. My hen is sitting right now so I just pray nothing gets her. If I ever get them going again I'll let you know.

Got a million things to do today after church. I'm going to Falls Creek tomorrow to take care of my 4 year old grandaughter....and hopefully get some much needed R and R. Everyone have a wonderful day and hopefully soon I'll get to see you.

Have a Blessed Day,

Donna

 

[michaeldaugherty]

luv 2bmemaw2 [[[ Congrad. ]]] Donna..!!! I need to do some walking my self. THIM yote's are bad around hear geting my bird's to. If they get out of the yard .An thim Muscovey's are sure HI at the sale.

 

[al6517]

Donna : Way to go...........you dun good.......... I know it musta been tough, now you know why some people say no pain no gain LOL. I also drink the miracle Pepsi after my long run's, perhaps after your little walk you can come run 5 miles twice a week with me, I still do it and can't get out of that habit, it clears my mind helps me think and keeps me in the much needed shape to keep up with all my young employees. I made a 2 mile track in the back pasture and groom it weekly, it sure is nice on a balmy morning about 6:00am before the world wakes up.

Missed Ya'll at the sale last night, ended up spending the day with the wife just goofing off and celebrating our sometimes blissful 21 yr's of marriage LOL.

AL

 

[sjarvis00]

Good morning Okies!....

Donna - Congratulations! I doubt I could walk 4 miles. But do be careful, carry a bottle of water, and drink some water before you start walking. This heat is aweful!

We went to Newcastle Auction for a little bit, then drove to Cement Auction, bought a pair of Brown Red OEGB, then drove to Duncan to a guys house to look at his birds for sale and bought a trio of Columbian OEGB, then we turned around and headed for the house. Stopped at YonderOak's on the way home( we were forllowing them), then we came home. We got in about 11:30 last night and still had to collect eggs. We had fun! And I dont think we have ever drove so many places in one evening!

 

[al6517]

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Steph : Sounds like a busy day............ how were things at the sales ??.

AL

 

[sjarvis00]

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Steph : Sounds like a busy day............ how were things at the sales ??.

AL

Not too bad. We didnt stay at Newcastle long enough to hear prices. Both places had some nice birds and a fair amount to choose from but neither had an over flow of bird. The birds at Cement were going at reasonable prices, something that the sellers and the buyers could be happy with.

 

[sjarvis00]

Well, we just finished rearranging tghe birds so we have room for our new additions. Next we are headed to Muesky's to help with her A/C. Then I will probably make a quick trip to the lumber store to get more lumberto make more tractors. And finally with any luck I will get at least one tractor finshed to move more OEGB in to it.


What's on your schedule?

 

[al6517]

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Wow lot on your plate......................... me .... I have to unload a huge load of barn steel from my flatbed trailer by hand LOL, so I can load it with large jobsite tools for Tomorrow, then jack with my birds for awhile as usual and then perhaps goof off over the BBQ for sunday dinner.

AL