Cochin Thread!!!

[Funky Feathers]

The hen in question is a blue mottled not blue. All 3 are very nice, BTW.

 

[Scifisarah]

Yep, she is a blue mottled. I was surprised by how light colored she is, but that is perfect for my breeding program. All of my blacks seem to be very strongly colored. One of the "blue" mottled cockerels I hatched this summer was so dark blue, you had to lift him up and look at his belly to tell he was blue, and not black. She is also a little thing at only 22 oz right now so I am hoping to get some good hatches from her next spring.

 

[NYREDS]

You know, I don't care if I get attacked, as I was told in a message, "...don't mind those sticking up for him, and don't try and change their minds, not worth the effort."

I believe I posted my issues, or at least one of them, a couple pages back - with a photo. Again, just hoping strict quarantining is practiced. I'd hate for anyone to lose birds because precautions weren't made and people were not aware of the possible danger.

Sorry you feel "attacked" by someone asking a pretty simple question.

Went back & read you post dealing with "issues". IMO when a bird dies many weeks after you bring it home I don't see how you blame the seller. Also, if in fact both birds were sick when you boyght them why'd you buy them? Doesn't make sense.

Jamie doesn't live far from me & I've been to his place several times. Never saw any sign of sick birds. He has a great layout with pleanty of room & all pens have been very clean every time I've been there. As I said before he's sold to hundreds of people & he has a good reputation in the poultry show community.

 

[NanaKat]

Not a judge with 50 years experience raising multiple breeds, but have respect for the long time breeders and the reputations they have earned by diligence in breeding to high standards. That being said, I have purchased birds that appeared healthy and within days showed symptoms of illness.

Whether from well-known breeders or from auctions or shows, birds under stress from moving distances from their "normal" environment can react to the move, the changes in environment, change in diet, exposure to bacteria from wild birds or to inoculated poultry that have suppressed disease. Under stress, these apparently healthy birds can quickly exhibit symptoms of illness.

It is advisable to anyone who purchases birds to add to their existing flock, to quarantine those birds for a minimum of 30 days...separate from their flock.

It is also advisable when possible to ask if birds have been vaccinated against disease and when those vaccinations were given...particularly if the buyer does not vaccinate. If your flock is not vaccinated, those new birds could be carriers.

When purchasing birds from any source, it is buyer be ware. It is the fortunate buyer who has a seller interested in helping a buyer provide the safest remedy.

Let us move on...please.

 

[3BirdGirlz]

Amen!

 

[Scifisarah]

Well here are some good wing-a-flappin photos to lighten the mood.

 

[ottbjumper06]

Can I have some critiques on my pullet please? She is a 6 month old blue bantam.

 

[lilcrow]

Can I have some critiques on my pullet please? She is a 6 month old blue bantam.

She looks like a very sweet little bird. As far as her "faults" in conformation/type I would say the main problem she has a very stiff tail which causes her to have a cushion that is shaped poorly. It would be good for her to have a little more fluff under her contour feathers and more of a skirt, meaning the feathering around her lower body should be heavier which would then conceal her feet.

 

[makluvsanimals]

any judges...i want all the negatives and positives...looks not breeding quality,she is just an egg layer...no roosters

 

[joanie_maine]

Not a judge with 50 years experience raising multiple breeds, but have respect for the long time breeders and the reputations they have earned by diligence in breeding to high standards. That being said, I have purchased birds that appeared healthy and within days showed symptoms of illness.

Whether from well-known breeders or from auctions or shows, birds under stress from moving distances from their "normal" environment can react to the move, the changes in environment, change in diet, exposure to bacteria from wild birds or to inoculated poultry that have suppressed disease. Under stress, these apparently healthy birds can quickly exhibit symptoms of illness.

It is advisable to anyone who purchases birds to add to their existing flock, to quarantine those birds for a minimum of 30 days...separate from their flock.

It is also advisable when possible to ask if birds have been vaccinated against disease and when those vaccinations were given...particularly if the buyer does not vaccinate. If your flock is not vaccinated, those new birds could be carriers.

When purchasing birds from any source, it is buyer be ware. It is the fortunate buyer who has a seller interested in helping a buyer provide the safest remedy.

Let us move on...please.

I haven't read this thread for awhile. I just read a few of the previous pages.

I am saddened that this forum has become something other than a place to discuss Cochins.

I'm moving on.......