So looking for advice on building a strong dual purpose flock. Relatively new to chickendom but almost a year in and am comfortable enough that the coop plans are preparing for launch. I have 10 Cochin Bantams they were my first. I recently added 2 White Leghorns and 3 Buff Orpingtons. My...
I am a die hard hunter.. My game cameras have been working over time the past 3 weeks. I have 1 very very nice buck he is at least an 8 pointer. He's running with a buck that has 5 points on 1 side and a club on the other. But the one I really really want is a doe. She is absolutely HUGE...
I'm assuming I have to start prepping for winter. I'm taking my young hen and hopefully 1 or 2 more hens and putting them in with mamma and daddy. My coop for them will be 4x4 and the run is 8x4. I'm hoping to find a few local bantam anythings for that. The 2 roos will have 4x2 coop with a...
Like I said before I am new to this. I have a pair of Black Cochin bantams and 3 offspring. The kids were hatched on May 15th. They are 2 roosters and 1 hen. These 3 have been together since they hatched. I built a new coop and run for momma and daddy and placed the little ones in the old...
I've never been to one. Where and when is it. And what should I expect. I'm looking for at least 4 hens. My 3 little ones 1 hen and 2 roos are starting to get mature and I caught the 2 roos sparring this morning. I guess it's time to seperate and get them some friends.
New to the Chicken World. I live in Winchester and have a pair of Bantam Black Cochins and 3 of their offspring (2roos and 1 hen) Trying to find someone who would like to trade or sell anything that I can breed with them to start my flock. I have no idea what I can or can not breed them with...
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I have been entertaining the thought of raising chickens and have done some research. I just bought a few Black Cochin Chickens I believe they are bantams. These are to get me into the world of chickens. I've had them a little less than a week and I must say I'm hooked. I hope that I...