Cochin Thread!!!

[wwmicasa1]

Lynne has been working long and hard on her LF "Lemon Blues", and she has bred some very striking birds. And I have told her so on numerous occasions. But she will also be the first to tell you that they are "her version" of Lemon Blues. They do not meet the Standardized description of Lemon Blue as it is currently written and accepted.

The only true way to achieve a properly marked and color Lemon Blue, which will also breed true, is to use a Brown Red on a Blue.

You cannot get LF Brown Reds out of Lynne's breeding program, as Lynne does not have LF Brown Reds in her breeding program.

Thank you Gail for jumping in to my defense You are correct, I don't have, nor am I working on, the recognized variety of Lemon Blue. I have my version & I always tell everyone, up-front, that the color is NOT the Standard version. However, Mike is correct that initially I started with a Splash roo & a Brown/Red hen (Patricia who is still in my program when she blesses me with an egg). My numbers are getting better every year in breeding more true to "my" Lemon Blue.

For those of you who haven't seen any of my birds, here are a few pics.




Lemon Boy



Sterling & girls



Smokey


Pullet


Spring 2012 Cockerel

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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My apologies, Lynne. I thought you used a Buff - I didn't realize you used a Brown Red. So I believe you are in fact closer to the Standard than you (or I) realize. Sterling looks great.

By starting with a Splash and Brown Red, you did exactly what you were supposed to do to work on Lemon Blues.
I think you have a couple there, including Sterling, that are worthy of the showhalls. And I'm not just referring to his color - he looks to have very good LF type as well.

 

[dajen]

There are a couple of shows with special Cochin meets coming up in Georgia in the next couple of months. There is a Show Calendar on the Cochins International website: www.CochinsInt.com

Thank you. I see that there are several shows in my area!!! Now will these shows also have other varieties or just cochins

 

[wife2abirdman]

Thank you Gail for jumping in to my defense You are correct, I don't have, nor am I working on, the recognized variety of Lemon Blue. I have my version & I always tell everyone, up-front, that the color is NOT the Standard version. However, Mike is correct that initially I started with a Splash roo & a Brown/Red hen (Patricia who is still in my program when she blesses me with an egg). My numbers are getting better every year in breeding more true to "my" Lemon Blue.

For those of you who haven't seen any of my birds, here are a few pics.




Lemon Boy

Holy Connolly I don't suppose you sell eggs, chicks or adults? Those are beautiful

gotta get some!

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Thank you. I see that there are several shows in my area!!! Now will these shows also have other varieties or just cochins

Those will have many breeds Bantams, Large Fowl and probably quite a few waterfowl too.

 

[cochins1088]

For all of you who show, are there any diseases that you recommend that chickens should be vaccinated for? I have never had a problem with disease in the 5 years that I've owned chickens, but I plan to possibly start showing next year and I don't want to put my, or anybody elses birds at risk. Thanks!

 

[wwmicasa1]

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Yes, I do sell a few eggs after April. I hatch everything that is laid from Jan- April. In May, I will have started birds. If you go to my FB link, you can see the entire album of Lemon Blue. Thank you so much for the complimnet

 

[Coopa Cabana]

We have added an "International News!" page to the Cochins International website. First up is a report and pictures from the annual International Cochin Day held September 8th in Holland:

http://www.cochinsint.com/international-news.html

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

For all of you who show, are there any diseases that you recommend that chickens should be vaccinated for? I have never had a problem with disease in the 5 years that I've owned chickens, but I plan to possibly start showing next year and I don't want to put my, or anybody elses birds at risk. Thanks!

I show and do not vaccinate for anything.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

We have added an "International News!" page to the Cochins International website. First up is a report and pictures from the annual International Cochin Day held September 8th in Holland:

http://www.cochinsint.com/international-news.html

I love this.