Any guesses on what breed of Banty I may have? I am about 90% sure one is a roo....
Apr 21, 2013 #1 Heat Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 261 5 108 Washington Any guesses on what breed of Banty I may have? I am about 90% sure one is a roo.... Last edited: Apr 21, 2013
Apr 21, 2013 #2 ChickensAreSweet Heavenly Grains for Hens 9 Years Jun 8, 2010 15,100 706 398 Pacific NW- where the Douglas Firs grow I don't know but I am guessing birchen cochins??? http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=birchen+cochin+chicks&go=&qs=bs&form=QBIR
I don't know but I am guessing birchen cochins??? http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=birchen+cochin+chicks&go=&qs=bs&form=QBIR
Apr 21, 2013 Thread starter #3 Heat Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 261 5 108 Washington Looks close but what throws me off is the leg feathers right above the feet feathers. I haven't seen anything like it on my older cochins it looks like they have an extra wing.
Looks close but what throws me off is the leg feathers right above the feet feathers. I haven't seen anything like it on my older cochins it looks like they have an extra wing.
Apr 21, 2013 #4 Kev Crowing 12 Years Jan 13, 2008 6,517 735 361 Sun City, California it's called vulture hocks. not desired in most breeds but is very common anyways.
Apr 21, 2013 Thread starter #5 Heat Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 261 5 108 Washington Ahhh... ok. I think they are pretty neat looking so maybe they are Cochins of sorts
Apr 21, 2013 #6 ChickensAreSweet Heavenly Grains for Hens 9 Years Jun 8, 2010 15,100 706 398 Pacific NW- where the Douglas Firs grow https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/468225/vulture-hocks-in-cochins here is one thread Vulture hocks are desired in d'Uccles but not cochins (if that is what they are - I was just guessing). It is just fine if they are pets and you aren't showing them!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/468225/vulture-hocks-in-cochins here is one thread Vulture hocks are desired in d'Uccles but not cochins (if that is what they are - I was just guessing). It is just fine if they are pets and you aren't showing them!
Apr 21, 2013 Thread starter #7 Heat Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 261 5 108 Washington They are pets no showing here. Nice to learn new things about chickens
Apr 22, 2013 Thread starter #8 Heat Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 261 5 108 Washington Any other possible guesses on breed? Or do they need to be older before it can be easily identified?
Apr 23, 2013 #9 fourwestboys In the Brooder 6 Years Apr 9, 2013 70 7 31 I have a cochin with vulture hocks and I think it's beautiful. Mine are pets no show chickens here. Yours look like beautiful cochin bantams to me.
I have a cochin with vulture hocks and I think it's beautiful. Mine are pets no show chickens here. Yours look like beautiful cochin bantams to me.
Apr 23, 2013 Thread starter #10 Heat Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 261 5 108 Washington fourwestboys said: I have a cochin with vulture hocks and I think it's beautiful. Mine are pets no show chickens here. Yours look like beautiful cochin bantams to me. Click to expand... Awww! Purdy little chickies! I was thinking they were cochins ( ) Thank you!
fourwestboys said: I have a cochin with vulture hocks and I think it's beautiful. Mine are pets no show chickens here. Yours look like beautiful cochin bantams to me. Click to expand... Awww! Purdy little chickies! I was thinking they were cochins ( ) Thank you!