Okies in the BYC The Original

[Grace'sDad]

Hey Monty,
I was trying to find a Christmas present for Kronk. Do you think he would like something like this....

 

[BetsyOK]

Wasn't it Wayne who was interested in Guinea hogs? Here's an ad on Tulsa Craigslist today: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/grd/2089040612.html

 

[Buckguy20]

Grace'sDad :

Hey Monty,
I was trying to find a Christmas present for Kronk. Do you think he would like something like this....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/30285_mancave.jpg

He would love it, but the "Enter at your own risk" part would be referring to Krank!

AHHHH! Life in the cave!
Thanks for the thought!​

 

[bethinoklahoma]

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Betsy yes I am the one thinking about the guniea hogs! Those are nice. But I will have to look for a younger male since the gilts I'm getting are just weaning age. Thanks for remembering me tho.

Cold here today too! and windy. Glad I got my birds winterized already.
Had a big surprise,the white hen with blue mottleing that I got at an auction has finally started laying. I finally decided she was a cochin. Then she starts laying blue eggs! No sign of ee in her at all! Oh well she was just a pretty bird buy anyway.

 

[okracefan]

I have been sick for the last 5ish days so I have not been able to keep a good eye on my birds. Stayed home today to go to the doc and saw a car hang low by the fence line. Then I noticed that one of my new Buff Cochins hens that i just got was missing. Found her headless. Gonna get me a cat rreeeaaaaall soon!

I just cannot keep any buff colored birds for some reason. It seems that they are the 1st ones too get picked on.

 

[Buckguy20]

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Sorry to hear you are under the weather. So a cat was driving by your fenceline? Gotta love typos. Mine usually get me in trouble. Typos not cats, I don't own any cats.
I have not had much trouble with regular cats but the bigger ones named Bob have done some damage.
Don't know why they go after the buff ones, maybe because they already have that golden roasted color.
Michael told me he might have a rooster for you but I stiil don't know what kind you are wanting.

 

[freezefamilyfarm]

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DH (Luke) and I will join you Saturday morning and for lunch (not bfast). I may return on Saturday afternoon with some of my kids. It turns out Sunday is Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner with the in-laws.

That must have slipped my mind.

 

[Buckguy20]

So we need to pump some life into our thread. So we need some discussion topics. With all of the newbies, there should be lots of questions. Either for them to ask or for some of oldies to ask them.
When I say oldies I am not referring to age just to people that have been hanging aroung here on BYC for awhile.
So come up with some discussion topics. I'll try and throw a few out there myself.

!. What are your favorite colors in chickens. I like blue, buff and the spangly, mille fluer, tolbunt coloring.
I know those aren't all the same but you kinda get my idea.
Not any colors I don't like but white is my least liked. Of course it isn't a color but it counts for this topic of discussion.

2. Why do so many people like Cochins?
I have nothing against them and I have owned a few. I got Cochins because I heard they were great brooders/sitters. (Same with Buff Orpingtons. None of the Cochins and only a few BO's ever went broody.
The few Bo's that did quit the nest before finishing.
I had four gorgeous Blue Cochin hens and a rooster. I never got a single chick from them.
Anyway I am not a Cochin hater. They are pretty birds but I just never had good luck with them.
They are a popular breed, so what are the reasons you Cochinographers love them so?
Discuss!

 

[Buckguy20]

Does anyone know what the standard is for color when showing Naked Necks?