➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

I really want Cochin or Brahma but I'm sure they eat like horses lol and probably don't lay as much for as much as they eat? Plus the broodiness but that's part of why I want them so they can raise chicks for me lol but I'm not sure I'll be able to raise many chicks. I think if I'm gonna get more chickens, my parents would probably prefer I get good/efficient layers. We already have 7 pets lol well, they were pets and egg layers and still lay pretty well but they're almost 3

Our Brahmas have a fairly nice feed-egg turn over but so far *knock on wood* they haven’t been broody.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have a couple hatchery cochins. They lay pretty well although their eggs are rather small considering what big birds they are. As for the broodiness, mine have not been too bad. The worst of them only went broody twice this year and she was easy to break. Just make sure if you do get some that you have the resources and space necessary to set up a broody-buster when the time comes.

Our Brahmas have a fairly nice feed-egg turn over but so far *knock on wood* they haven’t been broody.

That's good! Thank you both! I thiught they were known for being broody? Maybe that was Cochin and Silkies?

And wow that surprises they don't eat that much

 

[NanaKat]

My Cochin originated from eggs from a show line. They are/were (some were dinner for the bobcat) big fluffy birds with the roosters weighing in at 15 to 18 pounds. When butchered at 8 months, a cockerel will make a lovely roasting bird.

The hens will begin laying at 9 to 10 months. My 8 pound hens when laying give 3 to 4 eggs a week. That being said, if two or three eggs accumulate in a nest box, a Cochin will decide to go broody. She can easily cover a dozen to 15 eggs. They adopt chicks nestled under their wings when their clutch of eggs has hatched if the chicks are given to her within a 24 hour period.

I had a hen named Martha that adopted 12 incubator chicks along with her clutch of 12 and then let 15 young juveniles come with her as she freeranged with her chicks. She taught them how to catch bugs, what grasses and seeds to eat and even attempted to shelter them in the hen house. I'll find some pictures and edit them in.

I really want Cochin or Brahma but I'm sure they eat like horses lol and probably don't lay as much for as much as they eat? Plus the broodiness but that's part of why I want them so they can raise chicks for me lol but I'm not sure I'll be able to raise many chicks. I think if I'm gonna get more chickens, my parents would probably prefer I get good/efficient layers. We already have 7 pets lol well, they were pets and egg layers and still lay pretty well but they're almost 3

Free ranging helps with the feed bill. My Cochin really are not feed hogs, but egg and meat return is not equal to the cost of feed. The benefit is in the natural incubator/brooder the hens provide.
And they are a gentle friendly breed...the hens talk oooh-ooo-ooo while the roosters have a pretty good crow.

 

[ShrekDawg]

My Cochin originated from eggs from a show line. They are/were (some were dinner for the bobcat) big fluffy birds with the roosters weighing in at 15 to 18 pounds. When butchered at 8 months, a cockerel will make a lovely roasting bird.

The hens will begin laying at 9 to 10 months. My 8 pound hens when laying give 3 to 4 eggs a week. That being said, if two or three eggs accumulate in a nest box, a Cochin will decide to go broody. She can easily cover a dozen to 15 eggs. They adopt chicks nestled under their wings when their clutch of eggs has hatched if the chicks are given to her within a 24 hour period.

I had a hen named Martha that adopted 12 incubator chicks along with her clutch of 12 and then let 15 young juveniles come with her as she freeranged with her chicks. She taught them how to catch bugs, what grasses and seeds to eat and even attempted to shelter them in the hen house. I'll find some pictures and edit them in.


Free ranging helps with the feed bill. My Cochin really are not feed hogs, but egg and meat return is not equal to the cost of feed. The benefit is in the natural incubator/brooder the hens provide.
And they are a gentle friendly breed...the hens talk oooh-ooo-ooo while the roosters have a pretty good crow.

They sound like an amazing breed!! And wow, Martha sounds like a really special chicken!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Being sick really puts a damper on the trip but that's okay, still trying to have fun. Wouldn't be so bad if my throat wasn't so sore and mucusy/closed and drinking water didn't make me feel like I was choking then send me into a gross cough/burp combo because of said throat issues... didn't drink almost any water at the fair because of it and almost got a migraine but I figured out how to take smaller sips and manage. Although now my nose is stuffed. Hot showers and/or sitting in the steamy room and tea are helping. I was exhausted at the fair though after a while and wanted to leave - unlike me. But we had seen most of the animals and it was soooo much walking, fairly big fair/weird layout so lots of back and forth, and we were there like 6 hours so it was plenty. Got in maybe around 10 or 1030 or slightly before despite being up early but thankfully we still caught some of the dogs but that got boring after a few dogs lol I'm trying to bring home a rabbit

 

[ShrekDawg]

HAVE YOU GUYS SEEN THIS ONE!?!? OMG.

First and last post especially. But it's short so read it all but like damn.

Soooo much I want to say. But idk whether I should or not. I would do it politely.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suitable-feed-other-than-laying-pellets.1274755/

 

[ShrekDawg]

I took screenshots in case it gets deleted or the last post gets removed. The ones from the OP

 

[ShrekDawg]

Okay I replied. I tried to keep it tame and polite but I think a little bit of passive aggressiveness slipped through lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

Also no longer last post, bottom of first

 

[R2elk]

HAVE YOU GUYS SEEN THIS ONE!?!? OMG.

First and last post especially. But it's short so read it all but like damn.

Soooo much I want to say. But idk whether I should or not. I would do it politely.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suitable-feed-other-than-laying-pellets.1274755/

You do realize that there are people that come to BYC for the express purpose of posting idiotic things to work people on BYC up. They then go back to the sites they normally hang out on and have a good laugh at the dummies on BYC for falling for their scam. It is best not to reply to such posts.