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[carterfamily]

hello fellow okies, my husband and I are have a small farm in terlton ok. we are just now starting our little chicken family and would love the advice of all the pro's in keeping our girls happy. we have just got the barn moved and are starting the brooder room and coop room. i plan on having around 12 hens and 1 rooster, but we will see how that gos. we have raised rabbits, goats, and pigs but i have thought that chickens would be the best for us. thanks for the thread, i love it. be talking to you soon.

carter family farms

brandy and will

 

[Greybear23]

Hi Gotgame, I raise what are called Toppies in the Gamefowl world, they are a game chicken with a crest, not a full crest like a Polish or Hudan but they are nice, I also have two white hens that are Tennessee Muffed Toppies, they have crest and beards(muffs) also, I do have some pics of some of my Toppies but none of the Tenn.s, I am particularly fond of the blue color and games but I do have several other breeds pf chickens. Lynn

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[Greybear23]

Morning all, Sooner I see you are up early! I have been up since 5am, dang computer is slow this morning and I had to load three sows to take to the sale this morning, just dropped back in to see how everyone is today, suppose to be warm here today also so I guess I will try to get my garden put in, atleaste my potatoes, onions and stuff, get my mini raised beds ready, going to let Heather help me plant stuff when she gets home from grandmas tomarrow! She is six and already loves digging in the dirt!!!! Lynn

 

[Greybear23]

Welcome carterfamily, jump right in and make yourself at hope, lots of enablers er ah helpful people here!!! LOL Just join in and have some fun, we have a great time on here!!!! Lynn

 

[artsyrobin]

Morning guys! well, poser made it through the nite - i was afraid something would get in, but she did fine and wanted out this morning- what is the most docile gander i can get?

looks like it will be a gorgeous day- hopefully i will be able to get stuff done and quit playing hookie in this beautiful weather!

off to get another cup o joe, back in a bit!

 

[poultryand bees]

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You have found a wonderful group of folks who either live in Oklahoma or wish they lived in Oklahoma

Since you won't be able to attend POOPS maybe you can come to some auctions in the next few months and we can greet you in person at an auction. Most of us wear a T-shirt with a rooster on the front to auctions, so we are easier to find.

 

[onemomof4]

good morning chickin lovers coffie is going rooster are going off sounds like its going to be a good day

 

[poultryand bees]

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You have found a wonderful group of folks who would love to assist you in your endeavor to grow your farm.

Disclaimer: Some of us are addicted to acquiring poultry, hatching eggs, and attending poultry auctions. Since addicts tend to be enablers, we may try to assist you in acquiring the same addictions

What varieties of rabbits and goats did you raise?

 

[cathunter10]

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Got game I yoused *(used is the optem word here)to raise Muffed games years ago terrible man fighters.No pictures.I do think I have a pic some where of what a stag did to my leg with a naked heel.I still have the scar today 50 years later.
Bill

 

[carterfamily]

we raised holland lops, american fuzzies, and woolies. we had pygmy goats. We had to find alot of them new homes 3 years ago due to a house fire, but we are going strong now and ready to get our farm up and running again, we both work full time so i am going to try not to get a large group of chickens. I dont want the animals to suffer due to lack of care. I have a ? though, our coop is going to be around 6x8. was wondering how many chickens this can support. I have read so many different things. From 2 square feet per to 4 square feet per bird. I want them to be comfortable. we are going to let them freerange on the weekends when we are home all day, didnt know if that would make a difference, and of course I am using natural wood limbs for their roosts.