Bantam Cochin thread.

[Queen of the chickens]

Question for you all. What kind of leg band works to id these feather footed guys?

 

[Meg09]

Hi! Im new to this site and will be moving where i can have chickens and geese again. I really want to have some bantam cochins. Im so excited. I really want a columbian roo, a splash hen, and another hen but not sure what color mutation. Im not trying to breed; just love them they are a pleasure to own. I was wondering what colors would pop up of they bred. I know I should probably just get a black roo and two splash hens but a columbian roo is just so pretty lol. So it will be interesting for me to see what chicks would hatch out if they ever hatched out a clutch.

 

[dwegg]

umm...I went to a show today to show my silkies and came home with a quad of bantam cochins....

they are sooo soft but they need a bath tomorrow...i got a splash roo and 2 splash hens, and a blue mottled hen.

 

[BigGFarms]

Hey everyone. I am new to the bantam Cochin world. I am looking to expand my numbers because I really like these birds. I have two black pairs for now but would like some more color in the flock as well as to expand my number of blacks. If anyone has any hatching eggs/ birds available please let me know.

 

[wife2abirdman]

Hey everyone. I am new to the bantam Cochin world. I am looking to expand my numbers because I really like these birds. I have two black pairs for now but would like some more color in the flock as well as to expand my number of blacks. If anyone has any hatching eggs/ birds available please let me know.

You might get better answers on this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/195235/cochin-thread/13350#post_10542520 -this thread has LF and Bantam people but there seem to be a lot more people that talk about Bantams. I myself am new to Bantams kind of an accident really and so far people have been helpful

 

[mcnheff]

Cochin Bantie & Full-size Hen Intro trouble!!
help!! I am new to BY chicken raising and I think the hubby & I just made a big mistake. Friday we bought 4 pullet cochin banties. 1 seems to be close to egg laying age, but the other 3 are definitely pullets. Yesterday, the hubby bought 2 hens that are about a 1 1/2 years old each. We introduced them last night. No problems noticed no fighting or pecking. But today, the banties won't cone out of the sleeping area. I am in the suburbs and am required to have a chicken tractor, as opposed to a regular coop & run. My coop is 12.5 sqft of run plus the sleeping/nest area is on the "2nd floor".
The new hens are a buff orpington & a speckled sussex. Both were pecked by the top hen at their old flock, & missing some feathers- due to the prior hen. They do seem sweet tho. The BO isn't eager for handling, but doesn't peck. The SS will let people handle her w/o any problems.

How long should I wait to take action? I am worried that the full-size hens have bullied the young cochins to staying in the nest/sleep area. The cochins haven't had much, if any, water or food yet today. no grass or any treats either.
The cochins are named and loved already. We have held and loved them all. Even the hubby pulled out camping chairs yesterday and hung out with the banties (making sure to hold each one) before the hens arrived. It's killing me to see them not out of the nest/sleeping area.

"Big Mama"

Our coop

the new BO

the new SS

 

[joanie_maine]

I didnt see any thread for bantam cochin so Im starting one. Id love to see pics of yours.I will post mine in a few days.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/195235/cochin-thread/13610

 

[Shawneegyrl]

This is my new Cochin Bantam, Wendy. She just started laying.




and with her friend, Ethel.



This Lovey (white/grey) at about 9 weeks

 

[Consultree]

Pipsqueak and Little Beak!
Just hatched on Thursday.
Blue Cochin Bantams

 

[mcnheff]

This is Bob. We had to change his name 2 weeks ago when "Hannah" crowed for the first time.