Okies in the BYC The Original

[Sooner]

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Welcome to the best place on the BYC!!! You will fit right in around here!!

What kind of little darlings do you have??

 

[Jess-W]

Well, I mentioned that I sort of went overboard.

My first order contained:
5 Red Star
5 Black Star
5 Black Australorps
5 Buff Orphingtons

The secored order was the ornamental layer collection from McMurray hatchery.......they were unfortunately shipped around President's Day when we had a really bad cold snap and I lost part of the order during shipping.

I think I have:
1 partridge cochin
1 dark brahma
1 buff cochin
1 minorca
3 phoenix
1 golden laced wyandotte
1 white crested black Polish
3 EE hens

I got 2 free chicks that turned out to be Roosters. One is an EE and the other I think is a phoenix roo.

My wonderful sister didn't think that was enough so she brought a few more at Atwoods. I think one is a RIR, maybe, two I think are light brahmas, and 2 turned out to be rather huge barred roosters with feathered feet (?). ( I think I may have to find these to another home)

They are a blast to watch around the yard!

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Wow Jeannie that is one big snake! Thank goodness you got him before he wiped you out!That chick was as big as some of my grown pigeons!wouldn't want one like that in my loft!

Greybear23 I thought about you today when I was at the local auction. They had several grown game roos that someone was getting rid of. I was bid on one but let him go to someone else for #11. He was a goldenduckwing color. The rest were red and black.They were all very large,must have had some maylayor or smething in them. They all went for less than the one I bid on. I kept thinking"I need to buy those and take them back to Okla!" They sold some game pullets(small bantam size) for #3.50 each.
I wanted to buy some turkey babies but didn't want to pay the price. Figured later they were proably worth it.They were bantam size ,feathered out,went for from $5-7 each. Some were slates couple of whites. I am just to tight to go to an auction! Then I regret it later!lol.They also had a beautiful sma;; pgymy nanny with kid that brought $60. I really like her.

Sounds like you all are getting wet. We warmed back up and have a smog alert.

 

[Greybear23]

Welcome Jess

. Thanks Doodle for thinking of me

, I butchered 7 pigs in the rain this morning. It was nice out, leastwise it wasn't 100 degrees

, we would just step in the barn and take a break when the heavy rain came

, most of it was jut slow rain

, when we got done though it poured down for a couple of hours!!!

Got done just in time!!

No chicks yet!!!

Dang I can't hardly wait to see what my game hens hatch

, got one red claret and three toppy hens setting now!!! Three cochin hens setting on other eggs too!!!

Lynn

 

[FunChick]

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We will pray also! How is he doing now?

 

[artsyrobin]

checkin time... we are here... ducks went awol and refuse to come in from the pond!

got an email from the Muskogee Phoenix, they want to do a feature on yours truly- specifically chickens and art!

so i'll try to put a plug in for byc and poops...

have a cochin banty that has been sneezing and gurgling, so have her on duramycin- anything else i might do for her?

 

[FunChick]

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Our girls are doing fabulous! There were a few squabbles which was to be expected, but all in all it was a smooth transition! The youngsters went to the barn, and the older girls and the blue copper maran cockerel went into the big coop. Houdini is such a gentle girl, and well behaved. She is a doll! The barred rock hen (Ms. Bossy) found out that a few of my hens are tougher than she is! When she finally submitted, it was over. Peace again! The Brabanters are comical and fit right in. They are very active and fun to watch. The salmon faverolle is a gem also.

It is so nice and such a relief to see the flock looking and acting like it should. It has been a long time it seems since they have looked so good. It does my heart good!

Coral, you will have to drag John to some sort of chicken event so that he can meet all of your crazy chickens friends!

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

Howdy Ho Everyone,

Had a wonderful time at Doc and Peaches .... of course I cant help it I am a groupie ... love them folks.

Pig was great thanks Al: Loves to the family and prayer for strength as you guys endure the days ahead searching for the answers to what is happening with your beloved Daughter..

MaryBeth: From now on I will say I am looking for ...... a million dollars ha ha ha... Thank you for the newbies to our place... now we gotta get Buster and his beloved woman stocked up.... who wants to be enablers.... ?

Matt * Shelana Always a pleasure seeing you all I am glad Doc and Peaches introduced you guys to us you are sweet people and michael is a cutie pa tootie but he just gotta remember Aleisha has cooties.

Jer Man: Yo whats up G Pa... ha ha pleasure seeing you and Chole and it was real nice meeting your wife... Now we gotta get her dragged in to the auction fever and have her become addicted...

Everyone else sure missed seeing you,

PS: DOC and JERRY Please NOTE I am publishing this post at 11:54 pm... this time around and not at 2:34 am HA HA HA HA


Love Yalls favorite Angel.... tee hee

JEANNIE

 

[ChickenFlavoredCook-E]

For Everyone Who Knows Jer-man............... I Want To Thank Him So Much For Helping Me With My New Roof. He Drove To My House In Elgin From Mustang Ok To Help Me Tear Off Shingles That Were Old And Crumbly With A Million Nails, And We Did All Of It In The Rain!!!! He Helped Me Meet My Deadline And Allowed Me To Get Started On The New Roof. He Was Great Company To Have Over And A Real Live Saver. If You Read This Jer_man, I Owe You A Lot And If You Need Help I Will Send My Wife To Help You Anytime You Need It, As Long As There Is Shade For Her To Stand In!! Lol, Hahahaha.

Thanks Again Jerry, You're Swell

Your Pal, Jason

 

[Perryspeeps]

My chicks are coming up on 6 weeks. when should I let them roam their chicken run? It's completely enclosed and secured from above so I have very little fear of predators, but I do worry that they might get lost and not find their way back in to food and water. Am I being unnecessarily worried?