Posts by PrairieChickens

If they are cochins, I think you'll still be very pleased with them.  Everything I've read about the breed has been positive. If they're not cochins, still take heart--you could end up with something far more interesting and fun...

I bought an assortment of bantams from the local feed store, almost all of which I'm confident are bantam cochins, but I did pick up a couple of these teeny tiny chipmunk-striped chicks as well.  Unfortunately, one did not...

I don't know what they are, but I can quite confidently say that they are not buff orpingtons.  Cochins, maybe?

I went out to tend to the chickens this afternoon, and Star as usual came running up to greet me.  I picked him up, put him on my shoulder, and PLOP.  Big ol' stinky poo down my back.  That little stinker!...

lol Until one of my hens goes broody or I buy an incubator, it could be a very long wait indeed.  Rest assured I'll be back to this very thread the moment I do hatch mutt babies :D

Heck, with shredded cheese, you'd just about be able to catch me! XD

Some of my chickens, I could catch just by picking them up or bribing with some treats.  Others... not so much.  When we decided to sell five of our older chickens to make room for new chicks, I had quite an adventure on my...

I have GOT to hatch some eggs so I can share some mutt pictures here!  With my mixed flock, I'm sure I'd get some doozies!

Today was a beautiful day.  I took Star for a walk around the yard and then walked with him all the way to the park, where he met several little kids who were delighted to see him.  They petted him and poked him, and little...

I came up with this idea for a poster and put it together today.  I liked how it turned out so much that I wanted to share it with you guys. :)  I make a lot of chicken artwork and photography for my shop, but most of my...