Cochin Thread!!!

[melissaG]

Yep, they are like potato chips or M&Ms, can't stop with just one, or two or............

QFTT!!

Supposed to have them around for 4-Hers, yeeeahh.. no I'm still addicted to the cuties!

(and looking to get more showable Birchen BC and some LF close enough to not lose too many shipping eggs

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[davony's chicks]

My Sportsman dried the chicks to the membrane if they don't get out really quick. I found running my humidity between 68-72% helps a lot. I have had drownings go up by 1-2% though. Better than helping half the chicks out of their shrink wrapping. I use a q-tip and moisten the membrane stuck to them, crack off as much of the shell as I can and as long as it looks blood vessel free, I start removing the membrane. What I hate is when the membrane and mucus won't come off. I had 2 that were matted for days and one's butt was matted over and couldn't go potty. I am so glad I caught that in time! I keep an eye out for it now (like today's shrink wrapped baby couldn't poo and I had to clear the path).

As for the LGs - I got rid of mine in 4 months. I got a Hovabator 1602 and used it for a year. Temps would vary with ambient temps - to be expected - and would get a bit weird when the chicks were in lock down. I would check the temps 3-5x a day. Overall, it was a good incubator. It just sits here, unused... I should probably sell it...

I would probably buy it from you if you can ship it.

 

[mcnheff]

My Gold Laced Cochin boy:

Wow. Beautiful

 

[Reyvaughn]

I would probably buy it from you if you can ship it.

I can ship, I still have the original box. PM me if you are interested.
(I can't part with the turner, I use it in between settings to keep the eggs turns - it's crazy that I actually fill both turners in 3-4 days).

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Looking at my buff Cochin bantam pullets tonight from Duane Urch, two look like they have split wing or a twisted wing feather. Can anyone ID what's wrong with their wings? The "walls" around them are wire so if twisted wing feather it's possible that it got twisted on the wire.

First pullet:




Second pullet, band #6:


Thanks for any help

 

[BScott03]

Cochin babies will be here Wednesday! Woop Woop!

 

[dak]

Looking at my buff Cochin bantam pullets tonight from Duane Urch, two look like they have split wing or a twisted wing feather. Can anyone ID what's wrong with their wings? The "walls" around them are wire so if twisted wing feather it's possible that it got twisted on the wire.

First pullet:




Second pullet, band #6:


Thanks for any help

How old are they? Are their primaries and secondaries fully in? Maybe a picture of the spread wing would be helpful to aid in evaluation.

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

How old are they? Are their primaries and secondaries fully in? Maybe a picture of the spread wing would be helpful to aid in evaluation.

They came from Duane Urch's first hatch of the year, so I *think* they hatched January 11th. They are fully feathered. I will go get some pictures of their wings spread out.

 

[dak]

They came from Duane Urch's first hatch of the year, so I *think* they hatched January 11th. They are fully feathered. I will go get some pictures of their wings spread out.

We'll be here.

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Ok, here is #6. The good thing about having chickens in the shop is I can go out there whenever to take pictures. I'm doing this from my phone though, so I apologize if the pictures are small.