Cochin Thread!!!

[ki4got]

well, so far so good... apparently good rooster-mates of broodies accept babies too. 8) tho he's being more 'momma' than the mommas at the moment. they're still in 'sit on the nest' mode. i lost 2 of my self blues from being sat on too tight i think, so i removed the milk crate (both girls were crammed in) and made the nest right on the floor so there's more room now.

i did relocate the water and scattered some food on the floor. the oldest chicks were looking weak until i gave them a drink and they started eating (with "poppa's" encouragement)

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Thanks Craig~ I was hoping that Crossroads was an annual show

Hopefully I can find something closer to home! Thanks for the info

Crossroads was such a big deal because it was the combined ABA and APA nationals for 2011. It takes an immense amount of work to bring something like that together. The organizations like to have them at different sites anually so all have a chance to participate if I understand correctly.
There are some very good shows in Indiana. I have been to several there and am probably going to try for Lebanon this year yet. The shows are not as large but the quality of the birds in Indiana and Ohio are VERY good and you do meet the local breeders.
Craig

 

[mjgigax]

I am near seminole and have some young red brown/lemon blue roos coming up from my first attempt at hatching out lemon blues from eggs...I have 4 young brown red/lemon blue roos available.

Bantam or LF?

 

[Fancy Feathers]

well, so far so good... apparently good rooster-mates of broodies accept babies too. 8) tho he's being more 'momma' than the mommas at the moment. they're still in 'sit on the nest' mode. i lost 2 of my self blues from being sat on too tight i think, so i removed the milk crate (both girls were crammed in) and made the nest right on the floor so there's more room now.

i did relocate the water and scattered some food on the floor. the oldest chicks were looking weak until i gave them a drink and they started eating (with "poppa's" encouragement)

That is so sweet

 

[Bulldogma]

well, so far so good... apparently good rooster-mates of broodies accept babies too. 8) tho he's being more 'momma' than the mommas at the moment. they're still in 'sit on the nest' mode. i lost 2 of my self blues from being sat on too tight i think, so i removed the milk crate (both girls were crammed in) and made the nest right on the floor so there's more room now.

i did relocate the water and scattered some food on the floor. the oldest chicks were looking weak until i gave them a drink and they started eating (with "poppa's" encouragement)

Great family photo! Awesome that the roo is taking fatherhood seriously. The chicks are freakin' adorable (though I've seen few chicks that aren't - LOL). The other 3 light ones - are those self-blues also? Beautiful!

 

[thecochincoop]

well, so far so good... apparently good rooster-mates of broodies accept babies too. 8) tho he's being more 'momma' than the mommas at the moment. they're still in 'sit on the nest' mode. i lost 2 of my self blues from being sat on too tight i think, so i removed the milk crate (both girls were crammed in) and made the nest right on the floor so there's more room now.

i did relocate the water and scattered some food on the floor. the oldest chicks were looking weak until i gave them a drink and they started eating (with "poppa's" encouragement)

aww I recognise those cuties

 

[ki4got]

they're not all cochins. I think if i remember, the light one to the right is a splash wyandotte bantam. the other 4 are from my self blue pen. 2 black 2 s-blue. also under the mommas are oegb, more wyandotte and some of their own chicks (i have yet to hatch a partridge from this crossing, all chicks are coming in mille fleur, 1 possible buff columbian).

i'll get more pics later. crossing fingers the mothers' legs start working again (they've both been broody for over weeks) and they take the chicks for a walk outside. LOL

i have to say tho, they are being extremely mellow with my meddling. calico keeps jumpingup on the perch and giving me the stink eye. i just pick him up and put him back out the door. LOL

 

[lilcrow]

they're not all cochins. I think if i remember, the light one to the right is a splash wyandotte bantam. the other 4 are from my self blue pen. 2 black 2 s-blue. also under the mommas are oegb, more wyandotte and some of their own chicks (i have yet to hatch a partridge from this crossing, all chicks are coming in mille fleur, 1 possible buff columbian).

i'll get more pics later. crossing fingers the mothers' legs start working again (they've both been broody for over weeks) and they take the chicks for a walk outside. LOL

i have to say tho, they are being extremely mellow with my meddling. calico keeps jumpingup on the perch and giving me the stink eye. i just pick him up and put him back out the door. LOL

I just thought I'd offer some of my experiences with broodies and roos and I need to emphasize this is MY experience. I have found that if broodies have staggered hatchings their attention and dedication remains unwaveringly on the unhatched eggs. The chicks find themselves totally on their own and may end up starving or whatever comes along i.e. another hen shows up and kills them. The roos are sweet, but don't really have the maternal instinct to teach them to eat and drink, and don't know to protect them from other hens etc. I end up taking the first chicks away for their protection and I think they end up with better dispositions.
Of course this is just my experience.

 

[ki4got]

I just thought I'd offer some of my experiences with broodies and roos and I need to emphasize this is MY experience. I have found that if broodies have staggered hatchings their attention and dedication remains unwaveringly on the unhatched eggs. The chicks find themselves totally on their own and may end up starving or whatever comes along i.e. another hen shows up and kills them. The roos are sweet, but don't really have the maternal instinct to teach them to eat and drink, and don't know to protect them from other hens etc. I end up taking the first chicks away for their protection and I think they end up with better dispositions.
Of course this is just my experience.

i knew that before, but thanks for saying it again. all the eggs that were going to hatch did by this morning so i took all the empty shells and dudds out. so it's just babies. and both mommas have moved off the nest a bit and are moving around the house area. i put food on the floor and the water inside for the babies, and that seems to be giving them a boost. even the mommas ate and drank. i know they have been but i haven't seen them outside the nest in over a month i think.

i think the mommas are just taking their time to get up to speed.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

I just thought I'd offer some of my experiences with broodies and roos and I need to emphasize this is MY experience. I have found that if broodies have staggered hatchings their attention and dedication remains unwaveringly on the unhatched eggs. The chicks find themselves totally on their own and may end up starving or whatever comes along i.e. another hen shows up and kills them. The roos are sweet, but don't really have the maternal instinct to teach them to eat and drink, and don't know to protect them from other hens etc. I end up taking the first chicks away for their protection and I think they end up with better dispositions.
Of course this is just my experience.

TOTALLY agree with lilcrow on this. Have lost too many hatched by hens to others in the pen.