Hi all,
I ended up with 4 roosters from the Lavender Orpington bin at TSC and one of them is just such a sweet boy I'm thinking of keeping him. I have a mixed flock and I'm curious if anyone has any experience with crossing a LO rooster with any of the following:
- white cochin
- black cochin...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am completely new to chickens! My grandmother grew up with my great grandmother and they raised meat birds, and lived off the grid homesteading.
I got my first chickens late April this year.
(2) How many chickens do you have right...
Hey everyone hope everyone is chirping with the sun. I’ve a quick question. I have all black Cochins pure solid at my barn but this one male showed some black leakage on his shoulders and neck. Can anyone confirms why this happens? My other birds are true solids even the chicks that are coming...
The first of the eggs our Malia is sitting in have hatched! This one is the cross of a black cochin mother and barred rock father. Any name suggestions?
When did your bantam cochins start laying? Mine is 13 weeks old with bright red comb and wattles, and she squats when I put my hand over her back. I wasn't expecting eggs anytime soon because I've heard that cochins take a long time to mature, but she appears to be ready to lay. Is it possible...
Starting this thread to document my Cochins progress as they mature. Purchased them from an American Poultry Association Judge / Master Exhibitor. I currently have Buff, Blue & Black Cochins.
Here is my four month old mystery chick, Gambino. Since it was a mystery chick, I assumed it to be a boy since that's what they usually are. Is that what this one is?
[Also apologies for some of the blurry pics, he wouldn't quit moving and I didn't have time to take any more]