Okies in the BYC The Original

[faerielady]

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I respectfully disagree.

Those eggs were bought and guaranteed to be olive eggers. Period. Point blank, end of that subject. A person should not take advantage of someone else's lack of understanding about crossbreeding (because MOST people DON'T know that the cross doesn't always "take") by guaranteeing something to be a certain way, *taking money in return for that guarantee*, then not even answering emails/questions regarding why the resulting offspring were *not* in fact olive eggers.

Jacksonmom is totally in the "right" to be upset. The sense of trust & honesty was broken. Money exchanged hands, and there was at least an implicit deception on the behalf of the seller by not informing ANY buyer that there was a chance that those eggs would either be brown or blue. In her shoes, I would be beyond simply "upset".

Those of us who have been breeding to further a color or line know about the inherent dangers of crossbreeding. Those who don't do that, probably don't know.

 

[Doc Henry]

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I respectfully disagree.

Those eggs were bought and guaranteed to be olive eggers. Period. Point blank, end of that subject. A person should not take advantage of someone else's lack of understanding about crossbreeding (because MOST people DON'T know that the cross doesn't always "take") by guaranteeing something to be a certain way, *taking money in return for that guarantee*, then not even answering emails/questions regarding why the resulting offspring were *not* in fact olive eggers.

Jacksonmom is totally in the "right" to be upset. The sense of trust & honesty was broken. Money exchanged hands, and there was at least an implicit deception on the behalf of the seller by not informing ANY buyer that there was a chance that those eggs would either be brown or blue. In her shoes, I would be beyond simply "upset".

Those of us who have been breeding to further a color or line know about the inherent dangers of crossbreeding. Those who don't do that, probably don't know.

You both have good points here Its sounds like jacksonmom got some F1 maybe F2 crosses. With 6 years or so invested in a project like egg color sprecific EEs you may still never get all olive color laying hens. My thoughts are that egg buying is buyer beware and you should always know what you are buying. I see no need to get upset I would be most excited about the good hatch.

 

[faerielady]

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Oh, I'd be excited about the hatch, no question. My whole argument about why Jacksonmom has a right to be upset if she wants to be is because she got taken advantage of... it was said they would all be X. Considering the fact that someone on BYC took advantage of ME a few months back (and it looks like there will be absolutely no compensation for that, ever), I know how she feels.

However, after having my F3 mille fleur cochins for a while, I can tell ya right now there's no way I would ever dream of selling any eggs or chicks without the word "project" in front of the ad... because they ARE a project. But those who don't know any better send emails (through BYC and the yahoogroups) asking why the pullets/cockerels they have don't look like anybody elses'. Because, well, they are a project, that's why. Better to be safe than sorry.

It's just another example of why people need to double/triple/quadruple check everything that they're considering buying, especially on the internet. Especially in my case, where I'm out several hundred dollars on a pipe dream. I wish I would have had my trust broken on a dozen eggs, to be honest.

 

[Buster52]

Enjoyed the Blanchard auction tonight. We left at 11:00 and it was still going strong. Made some excellent scores, including some good Buckeye roos from brfrancis, some more Cuckoo Marans and chicks, and a bunch of turkeys.

Saw lots of Okie friends, although there wasn't much time to visit... I was too busy spending money and driving prices up on Al.

Auctionlover, I have to compliment you on your new auctioneer... they guy with the cowboy hat. Very professional, and one of the best I have seen at a poultry auction.

 

[bfrancis]

We finally made it home from the Blanchard auction. Met tons of BYCers, which for us was the highlight of the evening. Thanks Doc and Peaches for all the introductions

I hope Al had as much fun as our boy did with him

Buster52 hope you enjoy those buckeyes as much as we do...

We got all the new birds settled in for the evening, temporarily until sun comes up anyway...I'm getting ready to go to work now....another 2.5hour drive ahead of me, oh well, sleep is over rated anyway

Ya'll take care...

bf

 

[Sooner]

Chicks&Chihuahuas :

Yay! I'm so glad to find so many chicken obsessed Okies! It's amazing how many I seem to run into now, in the strangest places. This is nice to find them all in one place!

Welcome to the best place on the BYC! Lot of Okie chicken lovers!!!

where ya from & what kind of chickens do you have?​

 

[QueenPeaches]

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Bill,

You are welcome. Don't forget your fishing gear. Bob did make you an offer.
Be careful my friend.

Hi-Jacker

 

[CleoChick]

Ok my Okie peeps, I am looking to compile a list of all those Okies that have hatching eggs, what kind and what they usually get for them. I have been eggs shopping and have had the best luck with eggs that are shipped from close by. I have purchased eggs from Carla and have had pretty good success, so I am looking to my other BB's to help feed my addiction.

 

[Chicks&Chihuahuas]

Thanks Sooner! I'm in Tulsa. Right now I have 2 EE's (1 pullet 1 cockerel) 2 GLW's (1 Pullet & 1 cockerel) and the other girls are 1 BR 1 RIR, 2 Res Stars and 1 Australorp. I have 2 mallards and 1 Crested duck. I recently lost my Cochins and my polish bantam (bad dog got them) so I have more chicks on the way this week. Naked Neck, Silver Cuckoo Marans, Buff & Blue Polish, Blue & Partridge Cochins and Columbian Wyandotte. It will be nice to have a chirpy little brooder around again

 

[al6517]

Morning all : Had a great night at the auction last night I haven't had the opportunity to go the last couple of months, just too much going on. Met Bfrancis and his family and Modernman and his, bought some needed supply's and got to get my auction fix, Got to see all my ole buddy's there which is always nice and even went out on a limb and bought some Bantam hatching eggs which as you all know I don't keep banty's at all, but these were intriguing so I jumped off the deep end and will set them today.

Hope everybody is trying to have a good weekend, Thanks to Doc for letting me toss that big Dolly I bought in your pick-up, I have to run into Elgin for a few things so I'll call you and we will meet. Thanks Jim for making me pay more than I wanted for those buckets

thanks for those hatching egg's they are nice so I will admit I am excited to see how they work out. I had a nice long conversation with GB1 & Modernman (AKA scooter) about Cornish and breeding standards and show tip's, I am always up to learning whatever I can about cornish from guy's like them.

AL