Cochin Thread!!! - Page 425

u be suprised he gets his when other boy arent looking

I don't know how I keep getting unsubscribed to this thread!  I suddenly realized that I hadn't had a notice since March 11, and now I'm 18 pages behind!  So if I chime in on something that has already been addressed, please forgive.

I really like the hen in the first pic on the left side. Did they come to you in bad condition? looks like their feathers are really worn in the cushion

there is a seller in south east oklahoma
think his last name may be garrett
i found him on an internet search.

cant remember his name exactly

i see you have already been in touch with mr. garrett, awesome!
i found him looking for bantam cochins

If you had the choice between a rooster with an amazing body, but a few points on his comb are fused, or a rooster with a good comb, but not as round of a body which would you choose? I'm leaning towards the one with the not so perfect comb but I'm not sure..thoughts?

Overall a pretty good group of Buff Bantams.  They are a bit rough, so it's hard to provide a good evaluation, plus getting feedback on photos is tough to begin with.  The females are good and even in color.  They show some slight shafting which is common in Buffs.  The one female looks like she might be a little lighter in the wing as far as color.   The females look pretty good.  The male has a very nice head and comb.  He's a bit shallow chested which throws off his balance.  You want a fuller chest. That male and those females complement one another pretty well from a color perspective.  You should get some decent results breeding them together.

Well, after 4 years of not having any birds. I will be receiving a pair of White Frizzle Cochin Bantams next Friday. Sent out the MO today so now I just have to wait till Wed to have them shipped. I will post pics after I get them. Cant wait ti finally have birds again.


~Casey

You always want to breed birds for type. If you have a bird with better type but his comb isnt so great and another bird with a great comb and not so great type, you want to use the bird witht he best type overall.


~Casey

Mr. Ree :

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Originally Posted by apc 

If you had the choice between a rooster with an amazing body, but a few points on his comb are fused, or a rooster with a good comb, but not as round of a body which would you choose? I'm leaning towards the one with the not so perfect comb but I'm not sure..thoughts?

You always want to breed birds for type. If you have a bird with better type but his comb isnt so great and another bird with a great comb and not so great type, you want to use the bird witht he best type overall.


~Casey

Thanks so much! Thats what I figured, but I wasnt so sure how the offsprings combs would come into play, and if it would come back to bite me later!