Cochin Thread!!!

[lilcrow]

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She won't be the problem, it will be the others that could and probably will be really hard on her. I'd watch them very closely and if you could put her in a crate in the run with the flock and leave her there for several days, it will give her protection from the other hens and let them become accustomed to each other without the risk of harm. I've done that several times with success. When it's time to let the newcomer out, I just open the door and let her come out on her own. It's much less traumatic that way. Anyway, works for me..........so far.

 

[Lady Bee]

Hi Everyone!

I am very new to chickens and BYC. Tomorrow I will be going my first chickens

a pair (or maybe a trio) of partridge bantam cochins. I wold love any opinions on them at all, what you think thier ages are, if they are good quality, etc. Really any comment you can think of. This is the only pic the seller sent me.

So, what do you think?

-Lady Bee

 

[artsyrobin]

i think they are beautiful- but i think all cochins are beautiful! Welcome to BYC!

this is captain- my bantam cochin roo

i have been working on the run and coop, getting all the banties together, remodeling etc,- i was locking all of them up in their new coop, still needs work, paint etc- anyway, i do a head count, its getting dark, can't find him, so i go in and physically feel for him, he is in a nooch, snuggling with izzy and the chicks(she is a cochin mix and haven't been together all summer)- go figure, he likes redheads and must have missed her- he also tried to help her sit the eggs too,

but you could see the girls peeking out from around him....

and cochins score again!

 

[lilcrow]

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It all depends on what you're planning to do with them. If you want them to be a pretty addition to your yard and enjoy watching them do their chicken thing (which is very relaxing for me) I would say they would be great. If you plan to show.........pass them by. They look like perfectly nice little chickens, but not show quality.
Enjoy!

 

[Lady Bee]

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Thank you!

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Thank you for that advice

So, do you think that I would be able to sell any chicks they might have? Sorry if that is a silly question.

 

[artsyrobin]

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Thank you!

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Thank you for that advice

So, do you think that I would be able to sell any chicks they might have? Sorry if that is a silly question.

you could always buys show quality eggs for them to hatch...

 

[lilcrow]

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Thank you!

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Thank you for that advice

So, do you think that I would be able to sell any chicks they might have? Sorry if that is a silly question.

Not a silly question............I don't know. I really do think it depends on the part of the country you live in and other factors, i.e., how good of a sales person are you? I'm terrible at sales so I always have a hard time selling my birds and it's not because they are ugly.

 

[Lady Bee]

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WOW. Those birds are amazing, very striking! They look like huge fluff balls!

Thank you for your advice.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

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Thank you!

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Thank you for that advice

So, do you think that I would be able to sell any chicks they might have? Sorry if that is a silly question.

you could always buys show quality eggs for them to hatch...

Show me anyone who has true show quality Partridge cochins and sells eggs. I honestly doubt that you can find true SQ Partridge eggs to hatch. I now own some good type Partridge Cochins and know of no one who has quality birds that ever sell eggs, only adult birds. Beware of any ad that says SQ eggs unless you know the seller.

 

[artsyrobin]

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Thank you!


Thank you for that advice

So, do you think that I would be able to sell any chicks they might have? Sorry if that is a silly question.

you could always buys show quality eggs for them to hatch...

Show me anyone who has true show quality Partridge cochins and sells eggs. I honestly doubt that you can find true SQ Partridge eggs to hatch. I now own some good type Partridge Cochins and know of no one who has quality birds that ever sell eggs, only adult birds. Beware of any ad that says SQ eggs unless you know the seller.

really? that is good to know! course i don't have an incubator, so it isn't an option for me...