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post #3751 of 15331
9/29/11 at 11:38am
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Originally Posted by Black Cochin Bantams 

I will be showing Cochins at the Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers show October 8.  I will also have a sale cage at the show for some young Columbian Cochins I will bring along. Looking forward to meeting some of the Colorado poultry enthusiasts.
Craig


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Craig has been working very diligently with his Columbians - this will be a great opportunity for someone wanting to get started with bantam Cochins, or for anyone who wants to add to their existing flock!!

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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 #3752 of 15331
9/29/11 at 12:05pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coopa Cabana 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Cochin Bantams 

I will be showing Cochins at the Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers show October 8.  I will also have a sale cage at the show for some young Columbian Cochins I will bring along. Looking forward to meeting some of the Colorado poultry enthusiasts.
Craig


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Craig has been working very diligently with his Columbians - this will be a great opportunity for someone wanting to get started with bantam Cochins, or for anyone who wants to add to their existing flock!!


Thank  you for the compliment. I will be bring some birds that could be used for breeding if you are willing to cull hard. If you don't want to cull hard don't buy Columbians.

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 #3753 of 15331
9/29/11 at 2:14pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by cassidy22 

I recognize that most of us are chicken addicts.  I just got my last batch from the hatchery last week, and intend on having no more chicks until next spring.

BUT - I have a pretty chicken addiction.  I bought a BLRW roo and two hens at the 4H fair in August. I had already put my incubator up for the year, because I didn't need any more hens, and my turkeys are no longer laying. So I never tried to breed them, besides, the girls had just barely started to lay.

So, now my roo is sick, and my husband doesn't think we can save him. And I really really wanted to breed him and the girls this coming spring.  Someone on this site is selling that breed of hatching egg RIGHT NOW, but I typically don't brooder any chicks past early september, because it's so cold at night, it's hard to keep the brooder warm enough.  My brooder should be empty by the time these guys hatch, but they'd need to stay in the barn all winter, because they will be too small to mix with egg layers.  Is it stupid to get them now, just because I really want to be able to breed them this spring...  Am I being an idiot who has no patience? and I setting myself up for failure?


I have noticed in the past when I have late chicks they grow slower and Never develope their full potential. Has anyone else had similar results. I don't know if it is the temps or the reduced daylight.

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 #3754 of 15331
9/29/11 at 3:41pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Cochin Bantams 

I will be showing Cochins at the Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers show October 8.  I will also have a sale cage at the show for some pairs of young Columbian Cochins I will bring along. Looking forward to meeting some of the Colorado poultry enthusiasts.
Craig


Ooooooo...  Where?!  When do they start?!


Edited by Chick_In_The_Burbs - 9/29/11 at 4:00pm
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3 royally spoiled cats, 5 very spoiled hens; 1 exceedingly tolerant DH and a beautiful toddling boy!

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post #3755 of 15331
9/29/11 at 4:15pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chick_In_The_Burbs 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Cochin Bantams 

I will be showing Cochins at the Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers show October 8.  I will also have a sale cage at the show for some pairs of young Columbian Cochins I will bring along. Looking forward to meeting some of the Colorado poultry enthusiasts.
Craig


Ooooooo...  Where?!  When do they start?!


Just North of Denver 10-20? miles
At the fair grounds located at
9755 Henderson Rd
Brighton Co

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 #3756 of 15331
9/29/11 at 5:34pm

Anyone wanna go to the Botanic Gardens Chicken Coop Tour? Sat 10-4.
I'd love to get a BYC foursome together~funner than going alone and definitely cheaper ($20 for up to 4 people).


Edited by alpinefarm - 9/29/11 at 11:33pm
Don't follow your dreams. Chase them!
Norwegian Jaerhons, the ultimate cold climate flock, and Mille Fleur Cochin Bantams
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Don't follow your dreams. Chase them!
Norwegian Jaerhons, the ultimate cold climate flock, and Mille Fleur Cochin Bantams
http://www.localharvest.org/alpine-farm-M25661
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post #3757 of 15331
9/29/11 at 9:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Cochin Bantams 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chick_In_The_Burbs 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Cochin Bantams 

I will be showing Cochins at the Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers show October 8.  I will also have a sale cage at the show for some pairs of young Columbian Cochins I will bring along. Looking forward to meeting some of the Colorado poultry enthusiasts.
Craig


Ooooooo...  Where?!  When do they start?!


Just North of Denver 10-20? miles
At the fair grounds located at
9755 Henderson Rd
Brighton Co


Thanks!!

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post #3758 of 15331
9/30/11 at 9:56am

Posted in the behavior forum too, just looking for input:
I have a mixed flock and so far everyone (that is near laying age) is laying with two notable exceptions. My 27 week old Welsummer is not laying and neither is my 25 week old Buckeye. My other 27 week old Welsummer has been laying for a month now, so I am not sure what to make of it. I know that both of these girls are pullets and not cockerels in disguise (the Welsummer looks IDENTICAL to her sister with the exception of her comb, and the Buckeye has no Rooster features). Both of their combs are still very pale and not at all swollen like my other pullets were (and still are) when they started laying. These are my first chickens ever so I am not really sure what to make of it. I also know for a fact that they aren't laying the eggs somewhere hidden. Thoughts, hints, anything? I am not too worried about the eggs, just curious as to why they might not be laying yet?

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post #3759 of 15331
9/30/11 at 11:17am
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Originally Posted by NoisyNora 

Posted in the behavior forum too, just looking for input:
I have a mixed flock and so far everyone (that is near laying age) is laying with two notable exceptions. My 27 week old Welsummer is not laying and neither is my 25 week old Buckeye. My other 27 week old Welsummer has been laying for a month now, so I am not sure what to make of it. I know that both of these girls are pullets and not cockerels in disguise (the Welsummer looks IDENTICAL to her sister with the exception of her comb, and the Buckeye has no Rooster features). Both of their combs are still very pale and not at all swollen like my other pullets were (and still are) when they started laying. These are my first chickens ever so I am not really sure what to make of it. I also know for a fact that they aren't laying the eggs somewhere hidden. Thoughts, hints, anything? I am not too worried about the eggs, just curious as to why they might not be laying yet?


I'm going to guess they're just late bloomers.  I had an EE that didn't start laying until she was about 32 weeks.  Some are just like that.

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post #3760 of 15331
9/30/11 at 2:07pm

My EE's were late bloomers as well.  I think it's in their breed.  Kinda curious how you know exactly which ones are not laying.  I have 40 something chickens and I not quite sure how I would ever till which ones are laying and which are not without keeping watch on them all day.

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1 DH, Twin DD's and a whole lotta critters!!!
It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live someone else's perfectly. - Someone important I think??

To sit back hoping that someday, someway, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last--but eat you he will. -Ronald Reagan
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