Okies in the BYC The Original

[quenston]

lmark I would say that you would have pretty good luck finding those breeds in Oklahoma and I am almost 100% sure that you could probably fine some good lines of those breeds right here on BYC from some of our fellow Okies

 

[CityClucks]

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I think when most people on here talk about meat birds, they're talking about raising a type of chicken specifically bred for a broad breast and fast growth, most often a specialized cross of Cornish and Rock - both males and females of this breed are raised for the table. There are also many "dual-purpose" breeds, such as the Plymouth Rock, Sussex and Orpington that were bred for egg production as well as the table. Most people would eat the cockerals and keep the pullets as layers. Those dual-purpose breeds take much longer than the Cornish Cross "meaties" to grow out, so you'd be feeding your dual-purpose roosters much longer than you would your Cornish Crosses, which can be butchered at 6-7 weeks of age. (My folks' batch of meat birds this year dressed out at an average of 6 pounds at five weeks.)

 

[al6517]

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Yes just look at them the wrong way, & Batta Bing !!!!!

AL

 

[al6517]

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Carah she a looker, like I said I do fancy a sharp looking Mutt, their kinda fun to raise up and see what you get.

AL

 

[okcarla]

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Oh, I forgot all about that auction! I feel an illness coming on ... cough, cough ..... I may be too sick to go to work tomorrow night.

I feel very, very weak

I don't think I can talk Gerald into it though.

Carla, let us know if you can come down here!

That would be another reason for me to try and sneak off

I do have birds I would be selling... so I kinda "need" to go....

I'll tell Gerald that you want us there ... maybe it would make a difference. I know when we were on our way to work today, he was saying he wished we were retired so we didn't have to go to work anymore. Maybe he needs a little road trip to feel better? This is just wishful thinking. I doubt if I can talk him into it (calling in sick) but I'll work on him tonight, after he gets off work at midnight ... I have to stay til 2 am.

I'm sure I have birds I should sell too ... but I sure do get attached to some of them. I'm not downsizing very well.

 

[FunChick]

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Thank you Monty!
I haven't been on much lately because DH and I have been working outside so much getting our "Little Coop on the Prairie" ready for winter. We really built a chicken mansion! It has "re-purposed" double pane storm windows, and an old door from a house that was torn down in Nichols Hills...plus we were able to buy about 1000 feet of used chain link for a chicken yard...we really have been working hard! The yard isn't yet set up...we have been trying to get the used auger we bought for the tractor set up so we can drill the holes for the chain-link posts...then, the chickies will be safe from the coyotes! I can't wait! The darn coyotes are so bold that they are walking within 50 feet of the barn when we are out there! Luckily they only make THAT trip ONCE when I see them! Walking up to the barn with the rifle is now a requirement...ay carrumba!

 

[al6517]

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When I had my Silkies they would be Broody as all get out, but turned out that these 3 hens were terrible nesters and never stayed with it, they always quit on me.

AL

 

[MAllen]

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They are BB Rd Rosecombs, but they need work. I'm going to have to cross back to Rosecomb to fix the comb, lobes, and tail.

 

[CityClucks]

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She'll beautiful - I love her coloring and healthy happy hen shape!

 

[al6517]

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When a hen gets the urge to set and Hatch a clutch of eggs naturally.

AL