Okies in the BYC The Original

[Elwood Lightfoot]

Just got in from the Blanchard auction and have discovered a new constant in the universe,
Attend the Blanchard auction, Get pulled over on the way home for the busted headlight that I never get pulled over for any other time LOL and no ticket again thank goodness I really need to get that fixed
It was good to see all the BYC Folks and nice to meet the ones I haven't met before
I did pretty well with the stuff I sold despite the late lot number thanks to Jerry not leaving me stuck at the very end and some very kind BYC'ers, the feeders did well I have a few more of them and if I can make Fletcher next week I may bring them there just not sure if I can make it yet although I really did enjoy the last one and want to go.
Maribeth thanks for the honey and Gerald thanks for the peppers and okra I cleaned up in the end and rescued some more LOL

 

[poultryand bees]

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Yep, I agree with Okiedoodledoo, you have a pair of bb red OEGB. They look like a nice young pair. Bantam prices have really tanked lately, or so I hear.

I haven't been able to go to any auctions lately ... too much overtime lately. In fact, I'm stuck at work right now until 2 am and get to repeat this again for overtime tomorrow. Fortunately, Monday is a holiday for me, so I get one day off from work in the past 3 weeks.

Luckily, my DH has taken birds & eggs to the last couple of auctions and he calls me to let me know what's going on. He claims that Maribeth once again bought most of our hatching eggs.

I can't pass up great eggs of varieties I want to hatch, when they are selling so inexpensively - and I know that they are from your NPIP flock that has such a high hatchability rate.

In fact, my final bid on several of your varieties was below the PO price, which I was more than happy to meet. I was really excited when I realized that the eggs I bought as "cold eggs" had your markings on them and that they are of a date that is likely to hatch.

I really paid an embarrasingly low amount for those.

I am going to have to candle the eggs I bought at the Newcastle auction last week - I ended up putting all 5 dozen "cold" eggs from your hens into the incubatore, along with the "hatching" eggs I bought from you and 5 dozen guinea eggs, so it is almost full. I haven't turned off the Hovabator that I like to use for hatching, since it has a clear top - so 3.5 dozen can go into that incubator. I hope I don't have to do temperature checks on any additional Hovabators in order to get all the eggs into an incubator, but I will if necessary.

 

[Sooner]

Good morning Okies, looks like I missed a rather busy day! P&B what were you doing up at 4AM??? I will be here Tuesday night at 8 pm & hope we have lots going for old times.

We went to the fair yesterday & didn't get home till midnight. I had a good time but I was sure tired & ready to come home long before the kids. I will have to work extra hard to stay awake this morning at church. We leave as soon as it lets out to a soccer game in Claremore! It's going to be a long day because I have to stop somewhere & find some surface mount exterior lights that I like.

 

[Buckguy20]

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Yep, I agree with Okiedoodledoo, you have a pair of bb red OEGB. They look like a nice young pair. Bantam prices have really tanked lately, or so I hear.

I haven't been able to go to any auctions lately ... too much overtime lately. In fact, I'm stuck at work right now until 2 am and get to repeat this again for overtime tomorrow. Fortunately, Monday is a holiday for me, so I get one day off from work in the past 3 weeks.

Luckily, my DH has taken birds & eggs to the last couple of auctions and he calls me to let me know what's going on. He claims that Maribeth once again bought most of our hatching eggs.

I can't pass up great eggs of varieties I want to hatch, when they are selling so inexpensively - and I know that they are from your NPIP flock that has such a high hatchability rate.

In fact, my final bid on several of your varieties was below the PO price, which I was more than happy to meet. I was really excited when I realized that the eggs I bought as "cold eggs" had your markings on them and that they are of a date that is likely to hatch.

I really paid an embarrasingly low amount for those.

I am going to have to candle the eggs I bought at the Newcastle auction last week - I ended up putting all 5 dozen "cold" eggs from your hens into the incubatore, along with the "hatching" eggs I bought from you and 5 dozen guinea eggs, so it is almost full. I haven't turned off the Hovabator that I like to use for hatching, since it has a clear top - so 3.5 dozen can go into that incubator. I hope I don't have to do temperature checks on any additional Hovabators in order to get all the eggs into an incubator, but I will if necessary.

I know where there is a great big nice incubator for sale. !200 eggs ! BUY MEEEEE! BUY MEEEEEEE !

 

[okracefan]

Morning everbody, Had a fun time at the Blanchard auction last. My wife loves the 2 black Frizzles (I owe you won MIke D.) that I picked up for her and the &.75 red Banty cochin rooster matches the color of my red frizzle hen perfectly.

I might try to make it to Fletcher next time. MY wife drag my wife along.

Everbody in the house lllOOOOOOves the honey I bought last, think'n that I should bough the bigger jar now.

See ya guys later.

 

[al6517]

Tuesday 8:00pm sounds great, count me in. Now if that crazy Teach can make it then all heck will break loose LOL. Good time at Blanchard as usual I wanted to buy a dozen laying Hens but they were going for prices so high it seemed like the buyers thought they would lay golden eggs. I only bought some meanial things that I probably don't need, except a few bundles of old Poultry press newspapers that Michael graciously offered, they read well in the bathroom hehehehehe and they are very informative. I still have a big day of chores and hope to get them handled soon so I can grill some food and watch a football game or two.

AL

 

[Poco Pollo]

One of these days I'm going to make it to Blanchard. I love hearing about it, and I always feel like I've missed a party or a reunion. Checked my quarantine pens early this morning and was happy to see that everyone was already up, eating and drinking. My new little BB Red OEGB Roo crowed a Hello and I nearly fell over laughing. What a sweetie. His little miss took some scrambled egg from my hand, so I think they're going to tame very quickly.

I'm planning a Banty coop but probably won't be able to build it until next weekend. Until then, they have a nice grow out pen as their quarantine area. I put a little dog carrier in as their house, filled with shavings. It's a hoot watching them go in and out. The Roo hops in with both feet, but the hen steps in like she's afraid to get dirt on the rug.

Bought a scythe to mow areas of the pasture that need cleaning up. I used it yesterday (unskillfully... boy do I need to practice--I bought a book and now I know I really, really need to read it) and took all the dry pasture grass to the largest pen. The chickens picked through it, eating seeds and talking up a storm. I will try to do the same for the rest of the pens this week. I think there's a lot of food left on the grass that's still out there. I picked out the weedy bits but I think I'll leave them in next time. Whatever they don't eat will build up on the floor of the pen making some rich soil. When I get all the pens moved to the new barn area I may fence off my old pen spaces and use them for garden patches next year.

 

[al6517]

Marybeth : Laura thanks you so much for the Honey, she was down to her last tsp, she has started cooking more with the honey instead of sugar and likes the results, I got the idea from Rebecca who is doing the same thing, so we are using much more honey.

AL

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

I have a friend who bought out an Egg farm she is selling red sex links on craigs list these birds are 16 months old there beaks are trimmed that is custom with egg farms. you can find her on craigs list or pm me for a better deal this is a quantity deal only theres about 1000 birds left of 7000. PM me for more details this is definatly a money making deal for those of you who like to buy sell and trade at auctions

 

[CityClucks]

Oh goodness - I'm SO far behind on posts. Monty told me that there's a chat planned for Tuesday night, but I'm working so I'll miss it. Will try to catch up someday...meanwhile - carry on!!

I've been away directing video at concerts - Bad Company and Kenny Rogers. Fun!

Miss ya'll!

My chickens are all fine