Okies in the BYC The Original

[jimd]

Let's see. January was the last time I logged in! Life moves at a pace way too fast. Especially when you have 4 sons!
I got online in the "chicken" mood because for once I have nothing scheduled tomorrow. Not sure how that happened? I just slumming for a bird auction/show/swap. I see one listed in Chouteau, but it looks really small. I may shoot out there anyway.

Finally managed to stop the loos of birds to the Bobcat. 7' fence, and about a dozen other tactics later. Honestly, I think he just moved on. So I want to get some nice birds again. I really liked my buff laced polish, and the boys want silkies again. I guess I'll see what's out there. Nothing special on craigslist locally.
JimD

 

[BetsyOK]

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I'm west of Tulsa at Lake keystone and raise nice silkies. I have only a few babes and maybe a few adults right now, because I'm mostly down to my really good quality young birds I don't want to sell until they mature. PM me if you'd like details. Carla also raises silkies.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

I just thought I'd update ya'll....HE IS HOME!

Sorry for hijacking, but I am so stinkin' happy and excited and grateful!

 

[BetsyOK]

Three-day-old Uno finally has a brother/sister. Dos hatched maybe two hours ago and is ANOTHER BEARDED LAVENDER SHOWGIRL! I'm really, really excited now! Dos also has a high vaulted skull and perfect toes. Uno has two slightly fused toes. Moms are brooding ive more possibles. I expected the rest to be black since all three young adults are black. However, at least two and maybe all three are split to lavender.

 

[nnbreeder]

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Good news. Glad you have him back!!!

 

[Buckguy20]

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Congratulations Betsy.

 

[poultryand bees]

Just got home from the Alex auction. It is a well run auction and I bought Americauna chicks and six red sex link hens. It was not my intention to buy any adult birds,but for $4.25 - why not? Keets were a good price also, but I have not had good luck raising keets purchased young at auctions. After the auction ended, Doc shared the secret - feed them game bird starter when they reach about 2 weeks, instead of chick starter. NOW I learn the secret!
I started buying game bird starter a few weeks ago for the ducklings and have been pleased with its good results for the baby pheasants as well. If I ever get any keets to hatch, I will feed it to them also.

 

[poultryand bees]

My order from Eggcartons.com arrived today - 100 Jumbo "misprinted" egg cartons for $21.99 and no shipping or tax.

Now that I have seen them, I really wish that I had ordered 200 of the jumbo misprinted cardboard cartons for $29.95. At that price, the jumbo cartons are actually cheaper than the regular size when you buy 200 and the eggs my hens normally lay can always be placed in a carton that is a little too big. I decided on the jumbo cartons this time because duck eggs and turkey eggs don't fit well into chicken egg cartons. I also decided that misprinted cartons would be fine, since otherwise I am re-using cartons given to me by multiple folks and they are of all different styles and markings.

Since the free shipping deal ends July 18, I have time to place another order :cool They also have the thermometer wafers for the incubators for sale at about $7 each.... and free shipping regardless of the size of the order. Just type in the word "Freedom" in the coupon code box. I may decide to order some more leg bands as well, now that I have seen the actual size. I have yet to figure out the right size for teenage large fowl chickens.

 

[Perryspeeps]

Odd thing happened tonight. I had 2 dead chick/chickens (they're feathered out and 7wks old) in the coop, and all the others were scattered all around the enclosed run. No signs of a predator break in. The fencing and overhead netting looks pristine. What could/would kill 2 and leave the rest scattered?

 

[Buckguy20]

I usually feed game bird starter. Its a little more expensive than the the chick starter but worth it in the long run.
I am pretty sure I am going to Blanchard. I need to sell a few birds. I have several "Joseph's coat" EE cockerals. I will probably take some adult birds too.