*** OKIES in the BYC ***

[Buster52]

I finally met the great Stimpy. All this time and this is the first time I had the pleasure. Heck of a guy.

Nocityboy took my puppy. He got one of our better one. It's going to be a good dog for him. I'm so used to being around their huge parents that I forget how big they are until they are isolated. Three months old and he's as big as my full grown lab.

Saw lots of good Okie BYCers there. Yeah, that was us at the table in the back. Bought some more of Gerald and Carla's Bourbon Red turk eggs. That was about it for spending. Didn't see any suitable birds for my friends, so booked out of there early.

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Hey Lynn did you find out any more about them rabbits? got my curiosity up now! I took a litter of 7 to the sale today,they were only 5 weeks old,I put each in its own little cage. They brought $10 each! I almost fell out of my chair!They were just crossbreeds but all were spotted.

 

[Greybear23]

No not yet!! It is past my bed time guys!! Gnite!!! Lynn

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[upcdayz]

Keep in mind that I'm still fairly new to this chicken-lovin' business when reading this. This evening at the auction there were bantams and (I'm assuming) standard sized chickens. Comparing my birds to those, mine are somewhere in between. There were two huge solid black chickens together in a cage (Australorp maybe) that were giants compared to my black one, I think is a Minorca. Were these huge chickens normal sized? Are my chickens just small? Hope this doesn't sound to ignorant, but I'm really curious.

 

[Buster52]

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No, those were just dang big chickens. Even the old timers at our table were talking about how big they were. Wish I could remember what they were but alas...

 

[upcdayz]

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No, those were just dang big chickens. Even the old timers at our table were talking about how big they were. Wish I could remember what they were but alas...

Thanks Buster52. At least I don't feel like such a dummy then. Those birds must have stood 2 feet tall, or more! They were nice looking, though.

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Minorcas are in the Mediterrain class of chickens. Those are all "light" or smaller type breeds. They are usually great layers and non-broody and are what the commercial breeds are derived from. The Heavyier bredds are just tha ,much heavier,most are setters and most will slow down on laying in hot weather but do well in the winter. Its nice to have a mixed flock for that reason,unless you want to hatch purebred chicks. Don't worry the only dumb question is the one not asked. We all had to learn sometime.And with chickens its a lifelong process it seems!lol

 

[upcdayz]

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Thanks Okla! My little Minorca is a good egg layer, as are her buddies who are supposed to be red sex-links. They give me more eggs that I can eat, so what did I do? I went out and got some more.

I'll have to add on to the coop to make room for them now.

These chickens are the most fun animals I've ever had, and I get so much joy from watching them do their little chicken things. My grandkids love them, and always head straight to the yard to see them. They enjoy checking the nest boxes for eggs, and get so excited when they find some.

I would like to get some different kinds of chickens, too, but will have to part with some of what I have first. It's fun and interesting learning about them!

 

[donnie]

wayne , i wont be making the auction , but i was hoping to get the pigeons or doves from some fellow okies and a nice buck rabbit , to cover some big does to produce some good sized rabbits for freezer camp, im picking up two or three big does and so i need a good buck


so how many pigeons or doves should i start out with

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

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The black pair you refered to at the auction was actually a very young pair of black orps and yes I said young the roo didnt even have spurs yet. the table in the back is always the BYC table. Dont be shy next time Just aproach the table and say Hi My name is "" "" and I am a chicken addict and we will welcome you with open arms.