Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

On my way back from a show! Got a black cochin bantam!

 

[daisychick]

GammaPoppyLilyFlutter: Yeah Congrats! You of course must show us a picture when you get a chance!!

 

[IdealisticRoo]

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Congratulations! Good choice on the black!

Anxiously awaiting pictures...

I love this chicken! I think she is an Exchequer Leghorn Pullet!

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

Got some pictures! I converted the brooder into a quarantine coop thing since the babies are using my extra coop right now.

Her name's Midge. She's a bantam, but she's still even bigger than Poppy!

Poppy won't be happy about that. She's 6 months old.

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Got to love broodies!

 

[IdealisticRoo]

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How is Midge's "Puff"? I know our poultry judge was always complaining that the Cochins did not have enough "puff"! I think this is referring to the round area in place of a tail on Cochin females.

I got the best picture of my Mama broody and her clutch! The white chick is hidden underneath her.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

I'm guessing that the poof is the puffy tail. Midge hasn't grown her final tail feathers for the year, but she should have them all before summer. Midge should start laying any day now.

 

[equinehugger3]

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She's SO cute!!! I love her!!!

 

[daisychick]

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Yeah you know you will have to take a pic of her fluffy butt, that is what cochins are famous for.

So yes when she gets all her fluff in, we will need to see her backside.

 

[daisychick]

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How is Midge's "Puff"? I know our poultry judge was always complaining that the Cochins did not have enough "puff"! I think this is referring to the round area in place of a tail on Cochin females.

I got the best picture of my Mama broody and her clutch! The white chick is hidden underneath her.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/70082_img_1658.jpg

That is so stinking cute! I am glad she finally gets to raise some babies.