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Cochin Thread!!!
I need to know if anyone else has ever experienced this. The chicks I hatch out in the fall (August) seem to go to bed around 5-6 pm every night. This will stay true with them forever meaning that even at 3 years old they continue this habit. The chicks I hatch in the spring will go to bed...- jnmerwin
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- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Cochin Thread!!!
Some time ago I posted this pic of this chick who had extremely large feet. Someone on this post suggested I name him Woogie so I did. Anyway here is the before pic and the after of what Woogie grew up to be. I know for all you professionals out there he is not a good "type" but geez I...- jnmerwin
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Cochin Thread!!!
I bought a trio of brown/reds off of Jamie this past summer. When I was there he has around 500 -770 birds both large cochins to bantam cochins.- jnmerwin
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Cochin Thread!!!
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NY chicken lover!!!!
Thanks everyone for the good advice on housekeeping. It's interesting to hear what everyone else does. It sounds like I am going to open the windows a crack to let some more air in. My husband built the chicken coop and its very air tight. I don't really recall having an issue last year but...- jnmerwin
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NY chicken lover!!!!
Some basic housekeeping questions: Now that winter is coming at us again does everyone deal with the ammonia smells that can build up in the coop? My coop is a very well insulated 8 x 12' shed and I always need to provide extra ventilation during the winter. The girls have access to the...- jnmerwin
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NY chicken lover!!!!
Use Frontline for dogs/cats. 2 -3 drops on their backs and good to go. Continue as directed ..- jnmerwin
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Cochin Thread!!!
OK - I see it. So a cockerel will have shorter feathers. Next time I hatch eggs I will take notice and see if this holds true. Thanks!!- jnmerwin
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Cochin Thread!!!
Can all of you "pros" please help me out. I need assistance in how do you sex a Cochin when they are young? Why are the signs to look for? I have some that have combs and wattles that look like a roo but are females. A friend told me when a chick is first born you can feel the feathers at...- jnmerwin
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NY chicken lover!!!!
Food is purchased - ready to roll. Supermarkets were busy but no issues getting food. During Irene all the stores in my area were wiped out as they all sit on the river including the animal feed store!!!- jnmerwin
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