I haven't done the research, but I'm pretty sure an occasional pizza treat won't harm them. I didn't vote because leftover pizza is not something we ever have, so my "never" is mostly because we have plenty of other treats for them. My chickens love variety. However, Foster Farms used to...
I have 7 different breeds of hens. I like knowing who is laying and who on a break. When they are out free ranging, I will move rocks and find extra earth worms for the girls who are currently laying or who seem to need a bit more fluff in their feathers. Also, seven different colors, when...
I have limited experience, but I will say my Speckled Sussex, with a collar on, is tolerable. My Blue Red Laced Wyandotte was loud and crowed ALL the friggin' time. All the time. Sadly, he had to go.
I don't know anything about Cochins. My Salmon Faverolle, Mae, is picked on by most of the other girls. She does love her humans though, and she is the closest I have to a lap chicken. She's so fluffy, and soft! My Cuckoo Maran, Louise, seems like she protects the Mae from the others. She...
My Blue Andalusian, Marlena, loves variety. She has even been on the other side of that fence. Anyway, I thought she looked particularly photogenic in that tiny tree and had to take a picture. I love the way her pink comb flops in a way to accentuate her lovely features