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I love Pearl

FromScratchClub
By FromScratchClub
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Pros: sweet & friendly temperment, makes great leader, fabulous layer, beautiful, great with kids, great w/ being held

Cons: nothing

I love our Bantam Blue Cochin, Pearl. She is the sweetest teeny bird we have in our urban 3-bird flock. She loves to be held and petted. Great layer for us, an egg a day, every day. She is also protective over our younger ladies (who are about 3 months now whereas she is 1 year 3 months) and scares away the squirrels that come around their fenced-in yard. Great laying bird & pet.

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joanie_maine 6/15/12 at 12:31pm
I have raised bantam cochins for many years now. I find them to be friendly, good layers and frequently broody. They are also easy to transport to shows or to use in 4H projects. The roosters are easy on children, since they bounce off your ankles if they are defending their hens. I use two eggs to substitute for a standard sized egg - we eat alot of quiche! Also their pens are easy to clean, since they "poop" less than standard sized birds. A good choice for backyard urban folks with children!!!!
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