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post #10091 of 14751
6/16/12 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by Coopa Cabana View Post

I don't have LF, but they both look like pullets to me.

Thank you for your opinion.

 

I've heard there is a LF cochin thread on BYC as well. Can anyone guide me to it? I love seeing all the bantams shown here but I only keep LF. I'd love to get opinions on my chicks from the LF people if possible.

Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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post #10092 of 14751
6/16/12 at 12:21pm

Well, OK, but I hope you're not planning on a permanent defection!

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/484763/large-fowl-cochin-thread/520_20#post_9079006

 

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Originally Posted by Coopa Cabana View Post

I don't have LF, but they both look like pullets to me.

Thank you for your opinion.

 

I've heard there is a LF cochin thread on BYC as well. Can anyone guide me to it? I love seeing all the bantams shown here but I only keep LF. I'd love to get opinions on my chicks from the LF people if possible.

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~Gail~ My 2003 Mid-Life Crisis:  My small backyard flock of Bantams:  Coopa Cabana Cochins!  In 2013, my focus will be to continue working to improve my Golden Laced Bantam Cochins - the Midas Project!
Got Cochins?  Want Cochins?  Check out the 2012 Cochin Breeders Directory!
NPIP #84-111.  Member ABA; Cochins International; Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers.

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post #10093 of 14751
6/16/12 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by marlowmanor View Post

Ok, experts I need help with gender on one of my cochins. When I posted pictures of them when they were 7 weeks old I got some mixed reviews. I had one person say one of them was a cockeral and another say I had all pullets. I was leaning more towards all pullets because they all had the same amount of comb development and lack of color in the combs. Now I am not sure about one of them. It has a larger comb right now but it is still pale and no wattles are coming in yet. They are 13 weeks old right now. Here are the pictures of them.

This is the best closeup I could get of the comb.

possible cochin roo 6-16 13wks old.jpg

 

Here it is with my other lighter blue cochin and my polish. It is the one in the back.

Cochins and Captain 6-16 13wks old.jpg

 

BTW these are LF cochins.

 

Help please!  Do I have a cockeral or a pullet? I already have 2 cockerals in this batch of chicks and I am sure we are not keeping 3 cockerals if this one ends up being a roo as well.

my guess is pullet. at 13 weeks old, if you had a cockerel he'd already have a good comb/wattles and starting to crow.

btw, the one in the back?  has no leg feathering so isn't a cochin...  at least no feathering i can tell from the pic.


Edited by ki4got - 6/16/12 at 12:34pm

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Dorkings and bantam Cochins mostly, with a few others here and there.

And of course, my wonderful Hubby, who puts up with me and keeps me in check when I start to get crazy.

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Karen - k.i.forgot (it's a ham thing...)
Welcome to the Zoo!  2 Morgans, 2 Minis, 1 Standard Poodle, 3 cats, 3 pet birds and the chickens.

Dorkings and bantam Cochins mostly, with a few others here and there.

And of course, my wonderful Hubby, who puts up with me and keeps me in check when I start to get crazy.

Feather Anatomy Guide  -  Genetics Simplified  -  My Website

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post #10094 of 14751
6/16/12 at 12:32pm
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Originally Posted by Coopa Cabana View Post

Well, OK, but I hope you're not planning on a permanent defection!

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/484763/large-fowl-cochin-thread/520_20#post_9079006

 

Of course not! I have this thread saved on my favorites list! I check it daily. I enjoy seeing all the pics of cochins  and I have learnt some things from this thread too.

Thank you for the link. thumbsup.gif

Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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post #10095 of 14751
6/16/12 at 12:35pm
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Originally Posted by ki4got View Post

my guess is pullet. at 13 weeks old, if you had a cockerel he'd already have a good comb/wattles and starting to crow.

Thank you for your opinion. Honestly none of my cockerals (all are 13 weeks) are crowing yet. My DH said the other week thathe thought one of them was trying to crow but I haven't heard anything yet.

Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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post #10096 of 14751
6/16/12 at 2:27pm

Those look like two pullets to me. They are old enough that you can sex them by their hackle feathers.

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post #10097 of 14751
6/16/12 at 7:31pm
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Originally Posted by marlowmanor View Post

Ok, experts I need help with gender on one of my cochins. When I posted pictures of them when they were 7 weeks old I got some mixed reviews. I had one person say one of them was a cockeral and another say I had all pullets. I was leaning more towards all pullets because they all had the same amount of comb development and lack of color in the combs. Now I am not sure about one of them. It has a larger comb right now but it is still pale and no wattles are coming in yet. They are 13 weeks old right now. Here are the pictures of them.

This is the best closeup I could get of the comb.

possible cochin roo 6-16 13wks old.jpg

 

Here it is with my other lighter blue cochin and my polish. It is the one in the back.

Cochins and Captain 6-16 13wks old.jpg

 

BTW these are LF cochins.

 

Help please!  Do I have a cockeral or a pullet? I already have 2 cockerals in this batch of chicks and I am sure we are not keeping 3 cockerals if this one ends up being a roo as well.

There are 2 pullets in the bottom picture but only one is a cochin the other does not have feathered legs and feet.

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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post #10098 of 14751
6/16/12 at 8:05pm

I sold my only 2 LF Cochins today.  One less project to deal with!  YAY!  Actually, two.  I sold my Lav Orps, too.

 

I met John Burgess today at MsBear's swap and hopefully I can get some black hens/pullets off of him.  Right now it's my only solid lead.  If it doesn't pan out, I am selling off anything not Mille Fleur.  So, that means I may sell my Choc Orps.  I already sold one... I am just getting very discouraged, nevermind me.  I lost 7 chicks thanks to a incubator temp spike.  I did buy one black pullet last weekend that is split mottled, I believe.  I am really hoping to work something out with John.  He had an amazing red brown pair at the swap.  If I had the room for another project... Oh my!


Edited by Reyvaughn - 6/16/12 at 8:09pm
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Mille Fleur, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
75% Blue & Black LF English Orps (LF Choc & Mauve Project)
Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons
Blue/Splash Wheaten & Wheaten Ameraucanas
Now Raising Turkeys!

"I don't sugar coat anything.
If you ask a question, I am going to tell you my opinion.
If you don't like the answer, you probably shouldn't have asked."

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post #10099 of 14751
6/17/12 at 2:02am

I've found it difficult to find blacks too...at least in the Northeast. I have four black roosters and three black hens, whick means I have three black roosters idling around waiting :) My hens are laying, but fertility is low since I don't AI.

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post #10100 of 14751
6/17/12 at 5:43am

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Calico Cochin Thread!   http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/571812/calico-cochin-thread

Breeders Directory~  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/446055/2012-cochin-breeders-directory

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Wildwood Cochins~ www.wildwoodaviary.com   Brown Red, Mille Fleur, Calico & Mottled. Ramsey, Indiana

Calico Cochin Thread!   http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/571812/calico-cochin-thread

Breeders Directory~  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/446055/2012-cochin-breeders-directory

Cochins International~ http://www.cochinsint.com/

Photo Bucket~   Wildwood Cochins http://s1098.photobucket.c...

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