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Do Cochin roosters have a loud crow. My wife does not want any roosters for fear of annoying our neighbors. I am have 5, 6 week old Cochins and I am afraid that they may all be males. Does their crow carry very far? Thank You for your feedback.

Here are some pics of my Cochin chicks. Can anyone help with sexing these please? Thank You. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

I I got 20 of these packing peanuts roughly 6 weeks ago with my Russian Orloff order and am keeping them long enough to see if I am lucky enough to end up with any females. I am pretty sure they are all Cochins, but I do not know what color variation they are, they are all pretty similar in...

A while back I purchased 4 Americauna pullets from a guy locally, I gave 2 to my brother and kept 2 for myself. I posted pics of these a while back and a few people said that the darker of the 2 is probably a rooster. Can anyone tell me if these 2 birds are male or female. Any help would be...

I just got my first batch of chicks in the mail 2 days ago and have one that is very lethargic and has labored breathing. It always seems to be laying down when I go check on them. It is one of the 20 packing peanuts I received with my 5 Russian Orloff pullets. Should I cull it or is there a...

I got 20 of these little roos with my order of 5 russian orloff pullets and am wondering what breed they are and how I can get rid of them quick .

I got on a waiting list for Russian Orloff pullets a few months back and completely forgot about it, until this morning. I got a pleasant surprise this morning when the phone rang and I was told that they were shipping today and will be here tomorrow morning. Oops I forgot to mention that I...

3 of my 4 young laying hens have poop that has started to build up in their feathers under their vents. They started laying around Christmas pretty steadily and have started getting the build up in the last couple of weeks. Is this something I should be concerned about, if so what can this be...

I purchased these four chickens yesterday. The guy I got them from said they are Americauna pullets. He said he ordered all pullets. Can anyone tell me if these infact Americaunas and pullets. Thanks for any help.

Well I went several weeks without eggs, but in the last week I have gotten an egg a day. Not an enormous number but after going from no eggs for several weeks I will take anything I can get. All I need is one more egg and I will be making home made creme brulee for Christmas. Hope everyone has...

I am looking to add some more chickens to my flock and was wondering if anyone could recommend what would be the best breed for high production of eggs. I am planning on adding some EE and some other novelty birds but want to make sure to have at least a few birds that will produce plenty of...

I am looking to get some new chickens and hoping to get something that is tame enough for my kids to be able to pet and possibly hold. Can anyone suggest any breeds that are tame and or easily tamed/ handled. I appreciate any help. Thank You. Egg production is more important than looks in the...

I recently purchased this bird along with 3 others. I was told this one was a Golden Sex Link pullet by the breeder. Can anyone confirm this for me? Thank You

I am looking to add some some buff Orpingtons and Russian Orloffs to my flock. I live in central Texas and would prefer to find some show quality birds. I would rather not get chicks, as my wife would not like to have them inside. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If there is no option for...

Is it normal for pullets to stop laying when you bring them to a new home? I purchased 4 pullets a couple of weeks ago, the day after I brought them home I got an egg, then 2 days later another, since then it has been about 2 or 3 weeks and no eggs. My guess is stress of moving to their home. I...

Well the wife finally gave in and allowed me to purchase 4 pullets a couple of weeks ago. Since then I have found the forums here at BYC to be a very helpful resource. It seems like every time I have a question I seem to find the answer lurking somewhere here in the forums. Thank You all in...