Recent content by tpatricco

I have a hen that around this time last year presented with a swollen abdomen, waddling gait. Was being bullied by other hens in our small (8 hen) flock. We isolated her from the bullies, tried to draw fluid off her - got a small amount of cloudy opaque yellow fluid (think uncooked scrambled...

Thank you! He's a cockerel, but yes super cute! Lavender Cochin, about 12 weeks old as pictured. We sure wish it was a she. We had to return him and 3 others to the farm we got them at today. No roosters allowed in our town. We took a chance with straight run breeds and weren't so...

Thanks. I appreciate the confirmation. Sad, but better to know now.

I had a feeling. Thanks. 😭

First time with Cochins. I was hoping for pullets. Out of a batch of 7 chicks, 2 Wyandottes are definitely cockerels. This morning, I caught one of my lavender cochins crowing too. Trouble is I have two, and they look very similar, so I'd like those more knowledgeable to weigh in and...

Two lavender Cochins Hatched 1/9/2021