Cochin Thread!!!

[Black Cochin Bantams]

I am just getting into having bantam cochins. I have one mottled cochin pullet that has a black comb. is that frowned upon?
She is on the left in the picture.

A Black Comb is not good. Combs often change color to red as the bird ages. Different sexes,strains, and varieties change at different ages so all I can council is patience until others of the same sex and hatched at the same time have changed to red and this one does not.

 

[Jharper]

My silver penciled Cochin bantam chicks are coming in today!!!

 

[sbucciarel]

My silver penciled Cochin bantam chicks are coming in today!!!

That's exciting. Good luck with them and post some pics.

 

[Jharper]

That's exciting. Good luck with them and post some pics.

Thanks! I cannot wait! I'm anticipating the call from the post office. I called them twice yesterday wanting to see if they showed up! Haha!!!!

 

[Brie6895]

Yes.

thank you so much I will post a picture of her in a week

 

[atotton]

Quote: Ok, thank you for letting me know. I have another pullet the same age and her comb is red. I'll wait and see if it will eventually change...

 

[Jharper]

thank you so much I will post a picture of her in a week

Welcome glad to help!

 

[Scifisarah]

Any suggestions as to what I should add to my cochins' food if I am hoping to condition them for showing? I've got coupons for 13 free bags of Purina Layena plus Omega-3 food, so I'd like to feed that but wondered if there should be something else I add to their water or food to get them nice and conditioned?

 

[Funky Feathers]

Chicks!! I finally hatched some chicks! I was starting to lose hope.

 

[crzy chkn ldy]

Congratulations! Sweet babies!