Okies in the BYC The Original

[poultryand bees]

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POOPS is the abbreviation for People of Oklahoma Poultry Swap and we have had 3 get togethers the past two years, where we meet for the day and swap birds, eat lunch and have an auction to help raise money for the fixed costs of the event. The next one will likely be in the Spring of 2011.

If you go to the link in Graceful Bantam's signature line, there is a list of all the auctions in Oklahoma that sell poultry, of which we are aware.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=363390
I guess you are referring to the Blanchard auction on Saturday night? There are two different groups that have them at the FFA bldg in Blanchard - one group has an auction on the 2nd and 4th Saturday and the other group has one on the 1st? and 3rd Saturday. There is also an auction in Newcastle on the first Saturday of the month. Anyway, you can go to the list and see what is available.

You might want to attend an auction or two to get a feel for what people are willing to pay for different varieties and ages of birds. The price is affected by the time of year, the age of the bird, whether it is a hen or a roo and whether more than one person wants the same bird.

Unfortunately, roosters usually don't bring a lot - usually between 2 - 7 dollars depending on the age and variety. In this heat, prices overall are lower than they were in the Spring.

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

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I agree with PB Sandwich here on that.. Go find some calgon while you are at it and soak in the tub sister you need it!

 

[Buster52]

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Okay, Shavon, I have no idea what is going on (and don't really want to know, since I'm not the nosey type) but that is some scary sounding stuff there. You need to take care of yourself, kid. Call one of your friends on here and talk about it, then have them come back on here and tell us what we can do to help.

That and read your own sig line.

We're all in this together.

 

[smfamf]

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Okay, Shavon, I have no idea what is going on (and don't really want to know, since I'm not the nosey type) but that is some scary sounding stuff there. You need to take care of yourself, kid. Call one of your friends on here and talk about it, then have them come back on here and tell us what we can do to help.

That and read your own sig line.

We're all in this together.

I'm sorry if I worried you here. I have no intentions of doing anything to harm myself or anyone else. It is just a saying that people around use quite frequently. There really isn't much anyone can do. It is something that I have to figure out for myself and then make a decision that my kids and I can live with. I do appreciate all the concern.

 

[Perryspeeps]

Ok... where do I start? Send DD after chicken feed... I have 8 week old RIR's. She came back with 100# of starter/grower. Can I use it, or is it going to ruin their digestive tract, cause feather plucking, or some other weirdness in birds?

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

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You might want to attend an auction or two to get a feel for what people are willing to pay for different varieties and ages of birds. The price is affected by the time of year, the age of the bird, whether it is a hen or a roo and whether more than one person wants the same bird.

Unfortunately, roosters usually don't bring a lot - usually between 2 - 7 dollars depending on the age and variety. In this heat, prices overall are lower than they were in the Spring.

thank you Kindly I can't wait to attend one I just hope I am not doing as bad as I am now. This chicken farm means everything to me I always dreamed as a child to be a farmer especially after I met Reba. My life took me on a whole different path. Lack of parents growing up in the system ect. One day I will post a short bio about me. All I know is I am living my dream I have broken my horrible family cycle and My kids might not have much but they never have to worry about a meal and I am and have built there dreams one brick at a time.
I know I got to crawl But i just want to jump in with both feet. I just hope that despite my past everyone will take the time to get to know me as a person. I am so looking forward to having a family (BYC'ers and okies) thats something I have never had its been a Long lonely road in my life. Often my kids cry at holidays after I have cooked a Very nice and big dinner. (usually something I have raised or caught) they say When will we be normal like other kids and have a big family. (its just me and the kids and my ex who still lives here but in a seperate room.) We are all we have, I just try to assure them that family is what you make it and its bettr to have a little something than to have nothing at all. A lesson well learned from growing up.
Ah Here I go rambling again please forgive me the only people I have to talk to is you guys and my birds. and I talk to them more then you guys. Its just nice to have a shoulder to lean on. One that actually talks back with something intelligent and intellectual, Its hard to desipher Cheep Cheep and cock a doodle doo. Sorry again for rambling.
SMFAMF, Do try not to let life bring you down no matter how bad a situation might appear to be if you search hard enough, theres always something good there Its how the world is balanced between good and evil, For every bad situation you can find 2 good situations. If you need someone to talk to PM me I just went threw the whole depression and my kids saved me from making a terrible mistake.

 

[Kwartel]

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They should just fall out naturally. It probably won't hurt the bird to pull the funky feathers however (but it will never trust you again

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I have this problem with my australian shepard He really needed a hair cut with this heat and he had mats everywhere. After he decided to attack my clippers (oh so careful not to bite me but he showed the clippers no mercy) I had to hog tie him to finish the job. Now he doesn't like me anymore unless I have porkchops.

I think I will just keep an eye on him and see what happens. He is one of our smallest roosters, but has an ego the size of a Brahma bull. Grabbing him and pulling feathers off his butt in front of his lady would probably not endear me to him.

And I don't think pork chops would do the trick with him either...maybe if I found him another hen...hmm...

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

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Check the tab at bottom of the sack If its 20-28% protein It will be fine. Can you post the crude Protien % for me and is it medicated or none medicated? Also are you only feeding it to the 8 week old RiR's or do you have more birds who will eat the same feed? Starter grower is typically used in broiler birds for a fast pace production bird. its also used as starter for most chicks until 16-18 weeks of age.

 

[Perryspeeps]

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Check the tab at bottom of the sack If its 20-28% protein It will be fine. Can you post the crude Protien % for me and is it medicated or none medicated? Also are you only feeding it to the 8 week old RiR's or do you have more birds who will eat the same feed? Starter grower is typically used in broiler birds for a fast pace production bird. its also used as starter for most chicks until 16-18 weeks of age.

Crude protein is 18.0%, and it does have amprolium... It says to feed from hatch to onset of lay. Hmmm... maybe if I took time to read labels I wouldn't look like such an idiot.

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

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Check the tab at bottom of the sack If its 20-28% protein It will be fine. Can you post the crude Protien % for me and is it medicated or none medicated? Also are you only feeding it to the 8 week old RiR's or do you have more birds who will eat the same feed? Starter grower is typically used in broiler birds for a fast pace production bird. its also used as starter for most chicks until 16-18 weeks of age.

Crude protein is 18.0%, and it does have amprolium... It says to feed from hatch to onset of lay. Hmmm... maybe if I took time to read labels I wouldn't look like such an idiot.

We tend to move to fast sometimes imo