Cochin Thread!!!

[joanie_maine]

Very true. Hatching eggs seems like the cheaper way to go but it almost never works out that way.

So many variables, including incubator and operator issues!

For instance how many times are you candeling/ opening the incubator/ handling the eggs? I usually candle at day 7 or so, then again when I move the eggs to the hatching tray. That's it. On shipped eggs I still only expect to hatch half of them at most, and I'm super happy about any of them that hatch.

Candle twice and walk away, I say

Hatching eggs are expensive. Buy a trio and then hatch their eggs!

 

[K Epp]

I agree and I'm a relatively chicken Newbie. I got 3 lf roos given to me and bought 9 POL pullets. I have all but 2 of that original flock.
( 1 roo was rehomed and 1 pullet got to close to the dog.). I have bought numerous chicks at $6or7 each and have only about 25% of those left. Also make sure you investigate your breeder too tgeres no kill joy lije buying chicks and thinking they are great quality and then have thwm feather out into a mixed up mutt. With deaths, disappointment, and electricity used chicks and eggs are not the cheaper rout.

 

[ChickenCrazy123]

hey r yall talking about amy davis in albermarle nc?

Oh I'm getting two pullets from her

 

[AndyCap]

Two white pullets. Coming nicely along I think. Cushions a bit thin but they are moulting

 

[Fancy Feathers]

 

[moomoodiddy]

Oh I'm getting two pullets from her 

i hate to say anything bad aout her but the birds i got from her were not good quality even though she said they were and the pics of the parent flock i saw

 

[lilcrow]

Two white pullets. Coming nicely along I think. Cushions a bit thin but they are moulting

ANDY!! They are positively gorgeous.

 

[ki4got]

Quote: sorry to hear you weren't happy... i'd buy amy's birds any day (pending winning lotto numbers LOL).

edited to add, I'm thinking you're talking about WestKnollAmy right? if not, I missed something somewhere...
but I love her mille cochins... I've got one pullet from her eggs in my pen now.

 

[heatherscooby77]

i hate to say anything bad aout her but the birds i got from her were not good quality even though she said they were and the pics of the parent flock i saw

If you bought chicks, not every chick will be a show bird. If you bought started birds that she culled, she culled them for a reason. If you are buying adult or started birds ask the person why they are selling them. They might fit into your breeding program, but not theirs. I am saying this about any breeder. Not just this particular person. I am not saying it in a mean or snide way either. Its like this, someone elses cull could be another persons treasure!

 

[heatherscooby77]

Two white pullets. Coming nicely along I think. Cushions a bit thin but they are moulting