Cochin Thread!!!

[moomoodiddy]

i know these r not the best of pics but can yall critique these again since they have filled out some more

 

[lilcrow]

i know these r not the best of pics but can yall critique these again since they have filled out some more

Sorry but I can't see anything that would be helpful in making a judgement on them. I have a hard time taking pics also.

 

[Jharper]

My hatchery boy and show hen.

 

[Jharper]

How do y'all like my hatchery boys feet? A little over three inches. The only thing bad about him is his tail shape. WAY to pronounced of a tail.8 months by the way. Just started crowing, too.

 

[moomoodiddy]

Sorry but I can't see anything that would be helpful in making a judgement on them. I have a hard time taking pics also.

yea i will go out for hours on end and get nothing ugh i will try again lol

 

[Bokki]

Greetings from Portland, OR. Today we adopted 3 Barred Cochins off a local Facebook group. Converted a 6x8 Costco plastic shed into a henhouse. This is the first time that my family has had chickens. The kids were all very excited as was my wife. I plan on enclosing the side of my house and cutting a hatch on the side of the shed. That way they can go in and out during the day but can be locked in at night.

 

[kabhyper1]

Hey guys, my day old chicks have what I think is lice. They were broody hatched. I have never had lice before on my farm. I don't know how they got it, but they are in a brooder in my house. I have to get rid of the bugs!Can I use the Poultry dust from the feed store on them? I have two coops, an outdoor brooder with a momma and 3 chicks that are a week old, and half of my silkie coop has a broody momma in the process of hatching chicks that will need to be treated also. I am really stressing out about this. I am trying to avoid anything that will hurt their tiny lungs. Help!!!!

 

[AndyCap]

Greetings from Portland, OR. Today we adopted 3 Barred Cochins off a local Facebook group. Converted a 6x8 Costco plastic shed into a henhouse. This is the first time that my family has had chickens. The kids were all very excited as was my wife. I plan on enclosing the side of my house and cutting a hatch on the side of the shed. That way they can go in and out during the day but can be locked in at night.

Congrats on the new birds, they look like barred rocks though. Still a great utility breed. Night protection is crucial, make sure you get them well locked up as soon as possible.

Edit- They actually look more like barred wyandottes.

 

[AndyCap]

Hey all, my continued test breedings are revealing even more oddities.

This chick is from a partridge cross to white, what is strange about it, is that my white birds also appear to carry mottling.

i am wondering if any other breeders of mottled birds have notice this. But this birds wing primary feathers are pure white. It isnt something i have seen on my other mottled birds. Will try and get a better pic of it.






Very nice yellow feet at least. Seems like all my stock carries mottling.

 

[1TurkenLover]

Greetings from Portland, OR. Today we adopted 3 Barred Cochins off a local Facebook group. Converted a 6x8 Costco plastic shed into a henhouse. This is the first time that my family has had chickens. The kids were all very excited as was my wife. I plan on enclosing the side of my house and cutting a hatch on the side of the shed. That way they can go in and out during the day but can be locked in at night.

Bokki : Welcome Neighbor

to BYC, we're near Chehalis . . . Nice idea to Recycle Costco plastic shed . . . and healthy looking birds. could not tell on feet about feathers, we are newish to chickens .they look like BR to me. These are a few helpful site I've found - http://chickenbreedslist.com/ - http://www.keepingchickensnewsletter.com/members/ - as well as BYC Forum

Definitely need to secure them at night. well daytime as well.! just a few weeks after our first chickens discovered Hawks as well as Eagles noticed them. Now it's voles or moles @ night trying to get into enclosed cage and Coop. our chickens are beside house in triple fence. still we forgot to sink wire 12 inch down into bottom and side of area. ( job for spring )