Cochin Thread!!!

[shanleyk]

Hi,

I am new to keeping chickens. Took six, what were suppose to be pullets from a day old chick order five weeks ago. All are doing great and GROWING. Let the kids pick which ones we took home. Afterward, we figured out one of the chicks we ended up with was most likely the "free exotic chick" and as such a good chance a male. All but certain he is a Partridge Cochin (standard).

The fun of the assortment orders is ending up with something great that you never would have chosen yourself. I have read about the advantages of a rooster to protect the hens, etc. My big question is how much noise should we expect from this probable rooster (my son named him "Chi" which he claims is chinese for chicken). I am concerned about bothering my neighbors. Any other insight is also apprecieted.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Good luck on your chi adventure!

from Tx

 

[dak]

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Hi Kevin,
I have found there is quite a bit if difference among my LF Cochin males as to how loud/often they crow. You might try buttering up your neighbors with free eggs.

Good luck, Clare

 

[PhoenixFeatherFarms]

Thought I would share some pictures of my son and his "Bock-Bock" a Bantam White Cochin Hen. He showed her to a BV at the Columbus show this past weekend and LOVES this hen.. I think she feels the same way to let him do what he does to her.. lol **note these were all taken before she had a bath.. lol so shes a bit dirty**

"Buttering" Her up...

Ahh he has won her affection and now its on!

Your ride my dear... HOLD ON!

I shall escort you home my lady... Safety first! Dont forget to buckle up!

Just some glam shots of her

also FINALLY got some good photos of my Black Mottled Rooster... Seeing as how most of his ladies are broody he thinks hes top stuff as I let him have the "Layer Pen" odd ball pure colored cochin hen that dont have a man at this time.. lol

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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The pics of Bock-Bock and your son are just too precious!! Love the scooter shot!!

 

[thecochincoop]

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TOO CUTE!!! I love em

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Your son is so handsome! He and "Bock-Bock" look like a good team!

I really love all the photos of the white Cochins recently. I have got to get busy and hatch off some lovely white babies before those hens go broody, too. Most all of my Cochins have gone broody.

 

[rnorris1234]

Hi all,
I took my camera out this afternoon to get photos of my hens and their new babies.

And finally, a family portrait.

Robert

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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Sweet!!! I'm so jealous of everyone's great birds and pics!

 

[dak]

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The pics of Bock-Bock and your son are just too precious!! Love the scooter shot!!

MY 4 y/o son just observed that HE has the same scooter. I could see the ideas whirling in his head.