***Bantam Cochin Show and Tell***

[Sapphire Sebright]

I just thought of something...
General Zapraska, highest general of the OEGB troops.

"Bow before me, chickens, and swear your allegiance -- OH GOSH, ACORNS! RUN!"
He's a panicky thing.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

And his wife...Countess Marshmallow!

 

[CrazyCochin]

He's an OEGB, I believe -- Old English Game Bantam.
He also seems to be immortal. I've lost... six roosters over the course of two years, now, yet Zapraska -- who was one of the original roosters -- remains untouched.
He's also really mellow once you catch him -- I can just hold him on his back on my palm and he'll sit there. Or with his keel resting on my palm. He's weird, but I love him.

Our D'Anver is nastier than a hornet, but he is calm while being held, but shivers a lot.
We have been losing our fair share of chooks too, but it is okay as we have many youngsters!

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

He's an OEGB, I believe -- Old English Game Bantam.
He also seems to be immortal. I've lost... six roosters over the course of two years, now, yet Zapraska -- who was one of the original roosters -- remains untouched.
He's also really mellow once you catch him -- I can just hold him on his back on my palm and he'll sit there. Or with his keel resting on my palm. He's weird, but I love him.

We have a huge black rooster who sleeps on an uncovered roof in the open and he hasn't been picked off yet...

 

[CrazyCochin]

We have a huge black rooster who sleeps on an uncovered roof in the open and he hasn't been picked off yet...

And a duck who has been hit by an eagle twice!
And the D' Anver shares the roof!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Here's Mouse, our Bantam Cochin/Silkie mix. I believe she's going to be 4 years old next year and still a layer. She goes broody every year and our #1 mother hen. All chicks/hens pictured with her, she raised herself. The last photo shown is from 2019.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Here's Mouse, our Bantam Cochin/Silkie mix. I believe she's going to be 4 years old next year and still a layer. She goes broody every year and our #1 mother hen. All chicks/hens pictured with her, she raised herself. The last photo shown is from 2019.


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What a GORGEOUS hen! She looks like a real sweetheart!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Here's Mouse, our Bantam Cochin/Silkie mix. I believe she's going to be 4 years old next year and still a layer. She goes broody every year and our #1 mother hen. All chicks/hens pictured with her, she raised herself. The last photo shown is from 2019.


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AWW SO CUTE!

 

[CrazyCochin]

Here's Mouse, our Bantam Cochin/Silkie mix. I believe she's going to be 4 years old next year and still a layer. She goes broody every year and our #1 mother hen. All chicks/hens pictured with her, she raised herself. The last photo shown is from 2019.


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I like her fluffy tail and dark purple skin, and especially her top-notch!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

What a GORGEOUS hen! She looks like a real sweetheart!
Thanks for sharing!

She's sweet up until she has chicks, then everyone needs to watch out