I have a 5 month old bantam cochin rooster, he is gentle and seems to get picked on by some of my other bantam roosters. He has fowl pox. On monday I found him face down and not breathing well, like someone had maybe gotten on him and knocked the wind out of him. His comb and wattles had turned...
Thank you, that all makes sense. He is actually 14 weeks old, I miscounted on the calendar. He is tiny and full of himself to be so young, loves the ladies very much and we laugh at him trying "to do his business". He runs with my big Buff Orp roosters and they just tower over him! He seems...
My 13 week old Bantam Cochin rooster gets in the nest boxes and lays and makes noises, scratches and acts like a hen. Can anyone tell me why he does this?
Thank you for your help everyone. Like most, I was hoping for a girl to go with this guy (below). He is a little older and is definitely a boy! They are both very sweet. My older one is crowing like crazy! This is my older one, Gumbo, at 12 weeks.
I am new to this forum! I hatched this little guy/gal from hatching eggs. It is 6 weeks old. It is supposed to be a calico bantam cochin. Anyone have a guess as to whether or not it is a cockerel or a pullet? It's hard for me to tell but i am in love with him/her!