Well I used to have over 100 chickens plus who knows how many chicks at any one given time. It could take me easily 45+ minutes just to feed and water, not including any doctoring or special care any of them might need.
It had turned into a job instead of just being a relaxing hobby. So I made...
I've got this barred cochin rooster that I find rather interesting. He's still young but what do y'all make of his color? I know it's not correct but I think he's just too pretty to get rid of. He's supposedly out of a pen of just straight barred cochins so what do you think would make his neck...
Well I have finally gotten rid of all the extra random chickens I had hanging around taking up space and eatin feed. Yay!
So I have now been able to to seperate my cochins by color.
Pen #1: 2 Mille Fleur Roosters, 1 Calico hen, 1 Mille Fleur hen, 1 too dark mille fleur hen, 1 black mottled...
OMG.... I know this pic is from further back in the post but this absolutely cracked me up! The poor guy can't even see! I think he wins the prize for the most unique/crazy comb. <3
Wow! I love it! That's a lot like what I'd like ours to be like. Do you have anything over the top of the pens to keep predators out? That's something we have an issue with
I've got close to 50 adult chickens and approximately 50-60 chicks and only 4 10x10 pens and several brooder type pens for the chicks. Now they're all bantams so it's not bad for the adult birds now but when all these chicks get big enough to go on the ground they're going to be pressed for...
Love this new idea! This is exactly what I need as I'm just learning about everything as far as correct type/color. The picture of the comb was really helpful. I would never have know that about not counting the blade. Also the explaination about crow head was also helpful. This is how all...