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What do you prefer?
I used to always feed Dumor feeds, and recently I switched to the Purina. Start/Grower specifically. I almost feel like my bird held better condition on the Dumor feed. With Purina being a vegetarian diet, I question how healthy this is... As I am a...
I do not want the feathers torn up, and muddy. Nor do I want to deal with predators that it will draw in, and everything else. These birds are being kept as close to show condition as possible. I really really like my chickens on clean bedding and clean all the time. I have experienced much less...
I don't have another stall currently, I do plan to make another come spring possibly. As it is they are in a 14 x 14 stall, that has stone dust, than rubber mats, and than shavings ontop of it. I will look at the link you provided. :)
Currently I have a quad of Buff bantam cochins, a trio of birchens, a blue mottled rooster, a buff mottled pullet, and a splash pullet. All cochins.. For now, the set up is temporary. However everyone is going to be living in a horse stall in the mean time, bedded nicely, feeders and waterers on...
I have a pair of bantam cochins, and I give them layer crumbles, grit, and a little handful of scratch once a day. However, they are VERY wasteful with the crumbles. They flip the feeder, scratch it out, and or scratch it all around and then it is mixed with bedding. I give crumbles because that...
What are everyone's experiences with bantam Cochins and the heat? I live in north eastern, PA. And just got a lovely lovely pair. They were pretty expensive and I like them a lot so I am being a bit of a worrier. My hot temps are 80-85 it rarely even gets above that. Their cage outside is shaded...
Hi everyone, I am again starting to search for cochins. I will be looking to add this summer, so soon. I just haven't been able to find exactly what I want yet, with shipping. I am looking for the following:
Colors of interest: Black, Blue, Splash, possibly mottled, and possibly calico
Age...