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Good morning! I am incubating at a high altitude. 6,000 feet and wanted to know recommended humidity for incubation time. Its been a couple years since I have hatched, but remember I had to run my incubators at z higher humidity. Thanks!!😊

Hi! I have a Bantam Cochin hen that is 1 year 3 months adddnd going through her first molt. It is a hard molt and she has lots of bare spots. She has slowed down on losing feathers and has LOTS of new feather growth...especially her breast, belly and legs. I am trying not to handle her much...

Hi! I am going to be adding 2 new Bantam Cochin chicks to an existing group of 6 chicks. They are all 11 weeks old and in their coop. The 2 I am adding are actually hatch mates to the group and have been out of the group for 11 days. (Friend took the pair and didn't work out :rolleyes:). Will...

Hi! I have a baby quail hatched Sunday morning that has curled toes. I put some "sandals" on his feet....foam bottom with bandaids across his toes to keep them straight. He is definately getting around better with the support. How long do i keep them On? How often do i replace? Or do i not...

Hi! I have a pair of 10 week old bantam cochins that have been on starter/grower 20% protein. The feed bag advises changing to grower/finisher that is 17%protien. Well, I went to my TSC and they only had the HUGE bag...I have just 2 little chicks. So my question...how important is it to...

Hi! I have a bantam cochin rooster...6 weeks old that sounds like he is "puffing"out air at times, not consistantly ....sorry best way I can describe it. He is 6 weeks old and living inside the house in a brooder. He doesn't have any discharge, or runny nostrils and eating, drinking, pooping...

Hi! I have a 5 week old bantam Cochin that has curled toes at the end. Doesn't seem to effect his walking, running ect. Is there anything I can do for him? you can see it in this pic. Thanks for any advice

Hi All! I am hoping to get some input on my girl..peep. She is a Bantam Cochin/silkie cross...2 1/2 years old and 3 pounds. I took her to the vet on Wed afternoon because I was afraid she was eggbound/having laying issues. He x-rayed...no egg issues at all. He gave her a shot of antibiotics...

Hi! I have a bantam cochin/silkie cross that turned 2 years old in April. She has never molted, has a lot of broken feathers in her wing area. She lost feathers around her neck area so that area is thin but not bald and she has had a bald belly for months because she went broody. Do all...

Hi! Wondering if you can help me out with opinions on whether this chick is a girl or boy It is a bantam cochin and totally adorable Forgot to add this baby is 4 weeks old

Hi! I have a Bantam Cochin that hurt her toe today. It looks like she broke her toenail down by the base of her toe while she was out foraging today It was bleeding so I put flour on it to stop the bleeding and brought her inside. She is walking on it, but will lift her foot up I think if she...

Hi! I do not remember my password(I had my computer set to automatic log in until I did computer updates today ) Can you please email me my password? Thanks!

Hi! Looking for a loving home for this 5 week old Bantam Cochin

So here is a bantam cochin that I am trying to determine....boy or girl??? It is 5 weeks old...comb and waddles make me think boy????But feathers around neck are not pointed at all...round or flat at the end...hmmmm???? Trying to find this baby a home in my area so any thoughts/ideas would be...

Here are 2 chicks that I am wondering......pullet or roo???? Any thoughts???? Both are 31/2 weeks old Thanks!!!!!

HELP! My hen is pooping out this! She has been broody and lost her lone chick that hatched so I can not really go off of behavior to tell if she is sick. She ate a tiny bit of watermelon so is that it? She has been clicking her beak but otherwise seems ok for being a broody still trying to...

Hi! I am REALLY hoping someone can help me out with my hen. She keeps clicking her beak together. She is not preening and .it is more after she eats. Yesterday she was also opening her beak and stretching her neck. No discharge from nostrils and I do not see any other symptoms. Tried to look...

Hi! I have a Bantam Black Cochin that broody and DETERMINED to hatch her eggs. I do not have a rooster so this is not looking good for her...poor girl I am looking for Bantam Cochin eggs for her to hatch. Please let me know if anyone out there does..I am in Southern Calif/Orange County area...

Hi! I have a Bantum Cochin that has been laying eggs for going on 3 months now. Until the last few weeks she has been laying fine...sets for an hour and lays her egg and goes on her way! Now she is setting for 2-3 hours before she lays her egg and she does lay everytime she sets. Should I be...

Hi! I have been coming to this site for great information for almost a year now and FINALLY decided to join :) I have a little feather footed bantum named "peep" and I absolutely adore her! I hatch chicks in my classroom(I have a pre-k special education class) and fell in love with her, so...