Cochin Thread!!!

[NYREDS]

it would also depend if she's from breeder lines or hatchery stock, I think... hatchery stock are selected based on those that lay the best, not on conformation, while those that are selected for conformation (show) may not lay quite as well. but 'lucky to ever get an egg' is a bit far fetched, since those lines would probably die out rather quickly IMO...

You'd think so but there are some show lines that lay very poory. I know people who show OEGBs that do well in the showroom. Some of them lay as few as 10 eggs per year.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

You'd think so but there are some show lines that lay very poory. I know people who show OEGBs that do well in the showroom. Some of them lay as few as 10 eggs per year.

Agreed on the the OEGBs. I have got 1 egg from 4 hens and I have had them for almost a year.

 

[CuteChick369]

Thank you all for sweater tips. My aunt ended up making a sweater for my bantam cochin frazzle who has such horrible feathers. I don't know if it worked though - I was always worried she'd get stuck on something, and she still looked kind of cold. The other chickens picked on her a little too. So, I started bringing her indoors when it got really cold out. In fact, she's slept in a cat carrier in the kitchen for a month now! During most days I put her back out in the morning and she does fine. The other chickens accept her right back again. Now she doesn't even go to the coop at night, she comes to the back door. Gosh I love that little chicken!

Sadly, I think I have to find homes for two bantam cochin roosters. They are smooth feathers and beautiful (one is pure white, the other beautiful grey, white and black). Every time they act too roostery, I pick them up and kiss them - so they are super tame! But I live in town and they have started crowing. I'm still trying a few things in hopes to keep them, but I'm having doubts. If anyone is near Greensboro, NC (if I have to drive a few hours to find them a good home, I'm totally willing) please message me if you are interested in giving one or both of them an excellent home....no soup pots!!!

Thanks!
Laura

 

[BooeyBird]

My cochin bantam hen has sour crop. How do I treat this and with what? PLEASE HELP!

 

[3BirdGirlz]

My cochin bantam hen has sour crop. How do I treat this and with what? PLEASE HELP!

I'd try posting in the emergency section I don't know how to treat it but I've seen people talk about it. Hope it turns out ok.

 

[BooeyBird]

I did post in the emergency section, no one replied Thanks anyway

 

[CuteChick369]

I've never dealt with sour crop, but this thread has some info:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/613861/how-to-treat-sour-crop

Also, I love this blog article. She gives great tips for general illness, and it probably wouldn't hurt to use her advice to give an Epsom salt bath and dose with Epsom salt and olive oil (read her article for dosage). I have used her advice to cure my chickens when they are sick with an unknown illness.

http://hencam.com/faq/diagnosing-a-sick-chicken/

Good luck!! I hope she feels better soon!!

 

[ki4got]

ok I went out and caught some pics this evening, and I have awesome news to boot!

for the news, I'm FINALLY getting a silver laced male (he's been mine for over a month, but the weather has hampered shipping) and TWO red boys from Joanie... I still plan to use the buff boy to work with type, but the reds will also help get me further along faster I think, without narrowing the gene pool much at all.

now for some pics.
helps to label them!


incompletely laced girl (left) and older Columbian from Tom Roebuck originally ('second hand bird') on the right


group pic of buff/silver split cockerel on left, Columbian girl center, best Columbian roo on right, and silver laced and incompletely laced girls to the top & right.



better Columbian roo - love this guy!


split silver guy again.


younger Columbian girl




my blue mottled trio & solid blue split mottled (bottom) (sorry for the odd angles they weren't cooperating!)



2 of my red girls - they all have varying amounts of black in them, I think partridge was used in the not-too-distant past...


a lovely buff roo from Tom Roebuck to use with my reds to help improve type and minimize the black bits.


and "special mention" to "Smeechin"...
momma was a hatchery partridge, sire is a blue laced red Wyandotte...
I'm debating whether she'd be more useful as a 'dotte project or a cochin project. LOL
leaning towards 'dotte, since I have no mate for her sire any longer (she was an oops).

this is Smee... who appears to have some basis in cochin, since he was dq'd at the show for feather stubs between his toes! (I never noticed them!)

 

[Cassidy Love]

He is a pure blue laced red wyandotte feather stubs are common in the breed

ok I went out and caught some pics this evening, and I have awesome news to boot! for the news, I'm FINALLY getting a silver laced male (he's been mine for over a month, but the weather has hampered shipping) and TWO red boys from Joanie... I still plan to use the buff boy to work with type, but the reds will also help get me further along faster I think, without narrowing the gene pool much at all. now for some pics. helps to label them! incompletely laced girl (left) and older Columbian from Tom Roebuck originally ('second hand bird') on the right group pic of buff/silver split cockerel on left, Columbian girl center, best Columbian roo on right, and silver laced and incompletely laced girls to the top & right. better Columbian roo - love this guy! split silver guy again. younger Columbian girl my blue mottled trio & solid blue split mottled (bottom) (sorry for the odd angles they weren't cooperating!) 2 of my red girls - they all have varying amounts of black in them, I think partridge was used in the not-too-distant past... a lovely buff roo from Tom Roebuck to use with my reds to help improve type and minimize the black bits. and "special mention" to "Smeechin"... momma was a hatchery partridge, sire is a blue laced red Wyandotte... I'm debating whether she'd be more useful as a 'dotte project or a cochin project. LOL leaning towards 'dotte, since I have no mate for her sire any longer (she was an oops). this is Smee... who appears to have some basis in cochin, since he was dq'd at the show for feather stubs between his toes! (I never noticed them!)

 

[Jharper]

ok I went out and caught some pics this evening, and I have awesome news to boot! for the news, I'm FINALLY getting a silver laced male (he's been mine for over a month, but the weather has hampered shipping) and TWO red boys from Joanie... I still plan to use the buff boy to work with type, but the reds will also help get me further along faster I think, without narrowing the gene pool much at all. now for some pics. helps to label them! incompletely laced girl (left) and older Columbian from Tom Roebuck originally ('second hand bird') on the right group pic of buff/silver split cockerel on left, Columbian girl center, best Columbian roo on right, and silver laced and incompletely laced girls to the top & right. better Columbian roo - love this guy! split silver guy again. younger Columbian girl my blue mottled trio & solid blue split mottled (bottom) (sorry for the odd angles they weren't cooperating!) 2 of my red girls - they all have varying amounts of black in them, I think partridge was used in the not-too-distant past... a lovely buff roo from Tom Roebuck to use with my reds to help improve type and minimize the black bits. and "special mention" to "Smeechin"... momma was a hatchery partridge, sire is a blue laced red Wyandotte... I'm debating whether she'd be more useful as a 'dotte project or a cochin project. LOL leaning towards 'dotte, since I have no mate for her sire any longer (she was an oops). this is Smee... who appears to have some basis in cochin, since he was dq'd at the show for feather stubs between his toes! (I never noticed them!)

The columbian and mottleds look like they have nice type. The reds seem to need some work.