Mille Cochin Info

[WestKnollAmy]

My older gentleman, Xavier. Still going strong and still producing offspring, though not at the moment with all the broodies and molting hens. But this year he fathered a good many from the MF Frizzle hens.

 

[mindylee]

Here's my newest lil man I hatched out from eggs I bought. Not sure if he's Nancy s or Roslyn s but I just love this lil guy. I named him Sebastian. What do ya all think.

 

[sharron]

Here's my newest lil man I hatched out from eggs I bought. Not sure if he's Nancy s or Roslyn s but I just love this lil guy. I named him Sebastian. What do ya all think.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

He is nice and typy! That is great!

 

[annaliese90042]

if anyone has a hen or pullet for sale within a few hours of los angeles please let me know!

 

[County Boy]

My older gentleman, Xavier. Still going strong and still producing offspring, though not at the moment with all the broodies and molting hens. But this year he fathered a good many from the MF Frizzle hens.

Xavier is looking great. How old is he? And the bottom hen looks like Peppermints twin.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

She is bred the same as your Peppermint! Probably sisters!

Xavier was hatched here in 2009. He is my oldest MF rooster and a foundation of my bloodlines. I call him an old man but I have two 8 year old Silkie roosters still producing great.

I had several "breeders" tell me at the start that he wasn't worth using. Those "breeders" are no longer in MF and yet I am still using this mighty man! He has given me some excellent offspring. I have so many of his lineage and will keep on using him as long as he is happy with the arrangement.

 

[Cuckoo4Cochins]

Sorry to bomb this thread lol. But I've got a question. Can anyone tell me what a "perfect" mille fleur is supposed to look like? What are breeders shooting for? I have jus been told I have a decent girl worth breeding and I would like to know what to aim for and how to pick out a nice roo.

 

[mindylee]

Type here is good but pattern is more calico

Her pattern is better for millie

This is my blue millie and I like both her type and millie pattern

Heres another blue millie with nice pattern and type

Heres 2 more millies but not they best type but the one on the right has a great pattern




Im sure others will chime in too.

 

[Cuckoo4Cochins]

So would you describe the ideal coloring as "buff with black and white lacing"?