We have a large fowl Buff-Blue Orpington, aptly named Buffalo. (The breeder calls Buff-Blue Buff-a-Lue so I thought it was super cute to call him Buffalo)
Anyways, this bird is the most insane mean bird I have ever had in my LIFE.
He goes full on "Velociraptor" mode, where he crouches down...
My Cochin was bantams, and they started laying at 7-8months I think. I feed high quality feed, a mix of beans and peas that we slow cook on the stove, and kitchen scraps. They are also free ranged in the backyard where its 90% Bermuda grass.
I think this combination of food sources makes them...
Sweet! I just got a reply from a breeder north of Guelph! I love this site!!!
Oh my Chickcrack, I just LOVE Cochins, the ones I have had had THE BEST personalities, calm, sweet, and fluffy puffy bodies...I miss my girls back home!!!!
Thank you ChickCrack. Yep I know there wont be much now since its already fall up here. Thats why I was scouting out for next spring/summer for some nice birds. I will keep my eye out on kijiji. I have family down in Toronto area so if we can time a trip down there to pick up some birds/eggs...
NW Ontario, Red Lake.
Darn, was wondering why I couldn't find any options other than Frey's hatchery. I want more quality stock than hatchery birds.
Thats why I am searching far ahead, I found my current birds from Kijiji, the father was english import but I think the hens were hatchery.
Hello! Looking for a Canadian-friendly Chicken person! I moved up here from the states, and so far I have a few Orphingtons from a farm way out of town (8 hr drive!)...So looking for next spring some hatching eggs for my hens to hatch for me.
I am interested in Wyandotte, Cochin, Brahma, or...
Hello! Looking for a Canadian-friendly Chicken person! I moved up here from the states, and so far I have a few Orphingtons from a farm way out of town (8 hr drive!)...So looking for next spring some hatching eggs for my hens to hatch for me.
I am interested in Wyandotte, Cochin, Brahma, or...
Hi Lily, we are in NW Ontario, Red Lake. Collingwood, is that near Kitchener/Toronto...?
What is the coldest you get to? I am told we get a week of solid -30 to -40ish, and then most of the winter is -10 to -20 with snow on the ground the whole time.
I would fear keeping it heated in the...
Hi, I just moved to North West Ontario from Texas and looking for a place to order chickens. I know it is probably too late now to order some chicks even from a large hatchery...as it is September 10th. I am looking for super cold hearty dual-purpose birds, as NW Ontario winters are brutal...so...
Looking to rehome my 3 month old bantam rooster, Butterscotch, who is a red silkie. We just confirmed he was a rooster by his morning attempts to crow, and cannot keep him in our backyard flock.
Looking for a local person in the Amarillo Texas area that would be interested in him.
Thank you!
It is, her white speckling is covered up with black feathers...a hidden mottle! LOL.
Yea I think shes a female too :D so glad!
The male RIR is super sweet, our fav... His name is Todd, the female is Copper (Fox and the Hound) :)
They all nest together...from LEFT to RIGHT. Buff Silky, Mottled Cochin, Red Something, Red Something's Head, and Sultan. (2nd Sultan in the far back)
What BREED is this chicken? I have a male for sure, this is the female. (Bantams)
My Buff/Red Silky, we are thinking is a boy...=cry=
They were from tractor supply, assortment bantams. :)
The Sultans are my least favorite, they are very aggressive and mean to the others. The family favorite is Dapple, the mottled Cochin girl. The Brown guys are super cute and friendly, so is the Silky.
Just praying for mostly girls, we can...