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post #161 of 348
8/21/12 at 12:11pm
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Awesome pictures everyone! smile.png
My mixed cochin x barred rocks were 15 weeks old Saturday, and check out their MASSIVE size compared to dad who is a year old, and very big for a barred rock rooster.
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I am keeping the girls for eggs/broodies, and the boys will be used for meat. They look like they will serve their purpose, don't they?
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Here is a pullet
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Here is a size comparison. The father on the left - with a heritage type BR on the right - and the boy on the right is 4 weeks older then my mixes! Crazy!!

You're all killing me. Cochins here are always sold out before I make it. I MUST get a few cochins!!!!!

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post #162 of 348
8/21/12 at 9:33pm
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Here is my barred/EE. Unfortunately, I think this one is a boy too.sad.png. If so, he will have to go to a new home. The comb is very pink at 2-2.5 months and feathered out very slowly.
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That is a girl. It may be a bit pink, but the size is too small for a boy. I have a few pure BR that have combs that pink and they are 6 weeks old.
 

Maybe it's been a while since I had chicks, but I thought comb color indicated cockerel too.

 

 

This fella is one month old, Barred rock sire, Golden Comet (already a cross/mix) mama.  I just got him so I didn't see how pale his comb started or how slowly he feathered, but this pink comb has me thinking BOY!  I'd love it if girl instead.

 

CG

CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, 2 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

The boys claim the 1 Old English Game hen, (DS1) and 5 pullets & 1 cockerel Porcelain D'uccles (DS2)

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CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, 2 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

The boys claim the 1 Old English Game hen, (DS1) and 5 pullets & 1 cockerel Porcelain D'uccles (DS2)

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post #163 of 348
8/22/12 at 2:18am
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Maybe it's been a while since I had chicks, but I thought comb color indicated cockerel too.

 

 

This fella is one month old, Barred rock sire, Golden Comet (already a cross/mix) mama.  I just got him so I didn't see how pale his comb started or how slowly he feathered, but this pink comb has me thinking BOY!  I'd love it if girl instead.

 

CG

 That is a big ole boy.

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post #164 of 348
8/22/12 at 7:26am
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You're all killing me. Cochins here are always sold out before I make it. I MUST get a few cochins!!!!!
Yes you must! Mine are great, though mixed colouring. 1/2 partridge 1/2 buff. They are BIG girls. Mixed with the barred rock should improve egg laying and prevent as frequent broody spells.

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Here is the female I use in this cross. She is the heaviest chicken I own. She is as heavy as my geese (who are 14 weeks, but still big).

I think she looks to have nice big breast meat. She actually lays really well (when she isn't hiding them!)

LES Farms

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Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #165 of 348
8/22/12 at 8:24am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

Yes you must! Mine are great, though mixed colouring. 1/2 partridge 1/2 buff. They are BIG girls. Mixed with the barred rock should improve egg laying and prevent as frequent broody spells.
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Here is the female I use in this cross. She is the heaviest chicken I own. She is as heavy as my geese (who are 14 weeks, but still big).
I think she looks to have nice big breast meat. She actually lays really well (when she isn't hiding them!)

She's really lovely. Very lucky of you to have her! Eventually I'll manage to get some. Might just order from a hatchery next year. I love those feathered feet!

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post #166 of 348
8/22/12 at 9:14am
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She's really lovely. Very lucky of you to have her! Eventually I'll manage to get some. Might just order from a hatchery next year. I love those feathered feet!
If only you could find some colour culls from a breeder. I've heard that the hatchery cochins run very small.

I paid $5 for her when she was 2 months old. I was given her sister for free.

Just because of the colour mix up smile.png

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #167 of 348
8/22/12 at 6:51pm
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Maybe it's been a while since I had chicks, but I thought comb color indicated cockerel too.

 

  

This fella is one month old, Barred rock sire, Golden Comet (already a cross/mix) mama.  I just got him so I didn't see how pale his comb started or how slowly he feathered, but this pink comb has me thinking BOY!  I'd love it if girl instead.

CG

 That is a big ole boy.

Yeah, I figured as much. barnie.gif

Thanks for confirming my suspicions.  I'm sure he'll make a tasty dinner someday since he won't make up part of my breakfast (no eggs).  lau.gif

I was given him for free so I just need to wait till he's big/old enough. 

CG

CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, 2 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

The boys claim the 1 Old English Game hen, (DS1) and 5 pullets & 1 cockerel Porcelain D'uccles (DS2)

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CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, 2 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

The boys claim the 1 Old English Game hen, (DS1) and 5 pullets & 1 cockerel Porcelain D'uccles (DS2)

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post #168 of 348
8/22/12 at 7:01pm
I like the mixed better too somtimes there better so it's always fun to see what color they are and there usually very pretty
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post #169 of 348
8/23/12 at 3:46am
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Here is one of my mixed breeds. It is part silkie, part LF Polish. She is 10 weeks old here. I am going to use her in a Sizzle project. smile.png

A little different from my hefty cochin x barred rocks yes? tongue.png

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #170 of 348
8/23/12 at 5:02am
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Here is one of my mixed breeds. It is part silkie, part LF Polish. She is 10 weeks old here. I am going to use her in a Sizzle project. smile.png
A little different from my hefty cochin x barred rocks yes? tongue.png

Oh, I just LOVE her....love.gif

Momma to Izzy, Zach, Christian & Mia. Lucky Wife of Ray and lover of my chickies.

 

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Momma to Izzy, Zach, Christian & Mia. Lucky Wife of Ray and lover of my chickies.

 

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