Cochin Thread!!!

[wwmicasa1]

I was looking around for something last week, and found this place in California of all places, they have shipping boxes. http://www.jedds.com/-strse-Equipme...cln-Shipping-fdsh-Mail-Baskets/Categories.bok

I do order from Jedd's when I'm in a rush. However, the prices on their boxes is almost twice the cost of others & they don't give you a discount on a case. I bought boxes from them last week (4). Shipping & tax was $30 on top of the cost of the boxes.

 

[suncatcher]

Quote: Yikes, I had not compared their prices to others. Another on line site is Cutlers, they sell ship boxes (I think). And, I have even seen them on E Bay, but not very often.......

 

[ki4got]

http://poultry2.tripod.com/id3.html
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best prices on shipping boxes I've found.

 

[wwmicasa1]

http://poultry2.tripod.com/id3.html
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best prices on shipping boxes I've found.

That's where I normally get my boxes & have for years. However, the shipping to CA costs the same price as a case of boxes. Makes the cost of each box double.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

I use a 'fishhook scale' I got off ebay for under $10. weighs up to 45 pounds to 2 decimal places... it's VERY accurate. I use this for weighing all my boxes and compared to usps when I got it there. they agreed it was accurate enough (about .05 off or so. LOL)


pic off one of the ebay auctions

Mine's a fishhook too, but a little bigger than that one. I like the convenience of it - it's easy to use. I guess I'll be buying a new one ~

 

[Fancy Feathers]

That's where I normally get my boxes & have for years. However, the shipping to CA costs the same price as a case of boxes. Makes the cost of each box double.

Yup they're who I get my boxes from too, and yup you have to factor in the cost of shipping to the price of each box.

 

[hens4thehudds]

Calling all Cochin experts!!! I have updated pictures of my Partridge Cochin which I am hoping and praying is a hen...any guesses...
Keely is 4 1/2 weeks old...

Wow, lots of good picture! I am voting Pullet!!!

Thanks for the opinion!

Okay help me understand, for partridge Cochins are there any specific colors i am looking for to recognize a pullet vs a roo?

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Thanks for the opinion!

Okay help me understand, for partridge Cochins are there any specific colors i am looking for to recognize a pullet vs a roo?

No it is comb growth/size and comb color(not showing bright red) and not showing wattles like male chicks do. I also think it is a pullet but have to say that my Partridge bantams develop slower than almost every other variety I have. I have been fooled a few times.

 

[hens4thehudds]

Yes, these little guys can be tricky

this little guy is a standard partridge, do they also mature slowly? I had another person say that the coloring on the breast was a give away. What are your thoughts on that.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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I'm surprised more people don't have postal scales - you can get them on Amazon for $20. Especially if you are showing your birds - there are weight qualifications. Can't imagine hanging one of my birds on a fishhook to weigh! LOL!!