Cochin Thread!!!

[Black Cochin Bantams]

I moved my males into the new coop today in temporary cages. Then decided to take pictures of some of the young birds that hatched after the last slaughter here.
11 males waiting for me to finish their cages.

A Black male

Several of the many SP pullets I am growing out. Seems like the best laced birds have a greater amount of shafting.

Young Partridge

Buff Columbian in the younger grow out pen

Partridge in the younger grow out pen

Buff Columbian in the older grow out pen

Young Birchen type male

Brichen type pullet with Columbian and SP pullets

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

I moved my males into the new coop today in temporary cages. Then decided to take pictures of some of the young birds that hatched after the last slaughter here.
11 males waiting for me to finish their cages.

A Black male

Several of the many SP pullets I am growing out. Seems like the best laced birds have a greater amount of shafting.

Young Partridge

Buff Columbian in the younger grow out pen

Partridge in the younger grow out pen

Buff Columbian in the older grow out pen

Young Birchen type male

Brichen type pullet with Columbian and SP pullets

Awesome pics!! Your birds look great!

 

[Fancy Feathers]

I moved my males into the new coop today in temporary cages. Then decided to take pictures of some of the young birds that hatched after the last slaughter here.
11 males waiting for me to finish their cages.

A Black male

Several of the many SP pullets I am growing out. Seems like the best laced birds have a greater amount of shafting.

Isn't that the way it seems to go? My MF hens with the better color are the ones with shafting. The buff based pullets don't seem to have it, even if they're from the same parents.

Beautiful birds, those SP pullets are cute!

 

[FlashPointFarm]

That is one top notch coop, Craig!

 

[mjgigax]

I moved my males into the new coop today in temporary cages. Then decided to take pictures of some of the young birds that hatched after the last slaughter here.
11 males waiting for me to finish their cages.

A Black male

Several of the many SP pullets I am growing out. Seems like the best laced birds have a greater amount of shafting.

Young Partridge

Buff Columbian in the younger grow out pen

Partridge in the younger grow out pen

Buff Columbian in the older grow out pen

Young Birchen type male

Brichen type pullet with Columbian and SP pullets

Sigh! - dreaming of having that many pens. I love Partridges (Cochins). I plan to breed them after I have my Self-blues well under way. I know double breeding takes more pens than I have now.

 

[mama2my4]

Sigh! - dreaming of having that many pens. I love Partridges (Cochins). I plan to breed them after I have my Self-blues well under way. I know double breeding takes more pens than I have now.

What does that mean "double breeding"?

Sorry... new here and I have lots of questions!

 

[Mr. Ree]

What does that mean "double breeding"?

Sorry... new here and I have lots of questions!

It is when you breed two seperate lines, one for pullets and one for cockerels.


~Casey

 

[AndyCap]

Those are some great birds being sold

Double breeding from what i understand involves having separate breeding lines for producing males and females. Different characteristics are looked for to produce either a male or a female, i believe this was often done with new breeds being worked on, as they didnt breed true at first. I believe a lot of people did this with silver laced cochins in the uk, breeding with darker birds for the males and lighter for the females. Until they started breeding true, they kept two flocks, one to produce better males, and another separate flock to produce females.

Hope that helps,
Andy

 

[mama2my4]

Those are some great birds being sold

Double breeding from what i understand involves having separate breeding lines for producing males and females. Different characteristics are looked for to produce either a male or a female, i believe this was often done with new breeds being worked on, as they didnt breed true at first. I believe a lot of people did this with silver laced cochins in the uk, breeding with darker birds for the males and lighter for the females. Until they started breeding true, they kept two flocks, one to produce better males, and another separate flock to produce females.

Hope that helps,
Andy

Thank you!

 

[mibirder]

Craig-

I know that you'll be busy for a while getting everything set in the new coop. However, when you get a chance could/would you go through a description or floor plan of the new coop. Im hoping to build a new barn this Spring and would like to gather some ideas for pens. Currently I have several smaller units (2 or 3 breeding pens each) but would like to move birds into one or two locations for Winter and growing out.

From the bits posted already yours looks like a great facility!

A quick question, what about electric, heat, and water?

Dave