Wow, yeah, even when my "Cookie" was younger, she was nowhere near that light! Here she was when she still had some lil' chicklet feathers left. I guess her fuzz was that blond/buff but I'm realizing she's closer to red than buff now.
Hmm, did this picture come through? Only shows when I...
Oh, interesting! The breeds were all mixed together in the cage that she came from, and I did see on the label that there were buff cochins in there somewhere...I don't think red was even an option. But who knows... I ended up with an Australorp rooster as well that was supposed to be female.
Howdy! I have my first buff cochin (at least that's what I've been assuming it is all this time). She is 13 weeks old now. I took this picture today and would love a little feedback. Bought her from a bin at the local farm store, so I know she isn't show quality... (She won't be loved any...
Thank you so much for the welcome!
Yes, I knew bullying was part of the normal pecking order in a flock, but I truly never imagined that chickens with plenty of space, food, water, and shelter would ever kill another off just for the fun of it! Especially when raised together by a loving...
Hello Folks!
I've been reading posts from BYC for over a year but never officially joined until today. As my obsession with chickens grows, I can't help but want to be part of a community of other chicken lovers :)
I got my first little chickies in late summer of 2011 and enjoyed every...