Cochin Thread!!!

[chickiebaby1]

@James Beller So sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful bird! A few of my latest hatchlings. Armand is the daddy, blue frizzle bantam cochin. Not sure about the moms yet. White silkie or cuckoo bantam cochin hens.

With the dark skin I would say they're mixed with the silky. Super cute

 

[WVduckchick]

With the dark skin I would say they're mixed with the silky. Super cute

Thanks! Only 1 of the 6 has 5 toes, but I bet you are correct. Probably all mixes. But at least I can work toward a Sizzle now!

 

[WallabyOfChaos]

@WVduckchick - What are you using as leg bands on those itty bitty guys?

 

[WVduckchick]

@WVduckchick
-  What are you using as leg bands on those itty bitty guys?

Those are just the smallest little zip ties. I bought assorted colors so I could tell the chicks apart. I like to watch progression as they grow feather out. I take lots of pics and try to learn things to watch for. When they start to get tight, I clip it off and replace with the same color.

 

[WallabyOfChaos]

Those are just the smallest little zip ties. I bought assorted colors so I could tell the chicks apart. I like to watch progression as they grow feather out. I take lots of pics and try to learn things to watch for. When they start to get tight, I clip it off and replace with the same color.

Neat! I have wondered what to use as leg bands on chicks to help sort out who is who when they are all being brooded together, but I didn't know that one could buy zip ties that small. Where did you get them?

 

[CliffB]

Neat! I have wondered what to use as leg bands on chicks to help sort out who is who when they are all being brooded together, but I didn't know that one could buy zip ties that small. Where did you get them?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/8-in-Cable-Tie-Assorted-100-Pack-GT-200ST-colors-100/203531919

 

[WVduckchick]

Neat!  I have wondered what to use as leg bands on chicks to help sort out who is who when they are all being brooded together, but I didn't know that one could buy zip ties that small.  Where did you get them?

I got these at Rural King but the link Cliff posted are about the same. Mine are only 4" long though. I bought an assorted color pack, then every extra color single packs they had! Lol

You can also use 2, different color combinations, or left leg, right leg.

I just found them to be the cheapest and easiest thing at the time. Just gotta watch that they don't get too tight.

 

[Faverolle Lover]

Hello, I'm getting two cochins in a month. Is there anything I should know? They're bantams and I'm getting two silkies with them. I'm buying them as strait run, are you able to tell if they're male or female when they're a day old? Is there any special care I should give them?
???

 

[Calichicken2015]

Hi All!
Been a while since I have been on this thread or BYC but checking in

@WallabyOfChaos I hatched out some of your babies last year!
I have a preschool class and they called these chicks the "Penguin Babies" because of their color and pattern....LOL

My friend has these babies now all grown up and they just started laying!!!!

 

[WallabyOfChaos]

Hi All!
Been a while since I have been on this thread or BYC but checking in

@WallabyOfChaos I hatched out some of your babies last year!
I have a preschool class and they called these chicks the "Penguin Babies" because of their color and pattern....LOL

My friend has these babies now all grown up and they just started laying!!!!

Yes, I remember and they are so cute! I'm so happy that they have a good home, and that's absolutely ADORABLE that the kids called them the Penguin Babies. I LOVE penguins. Like seriously love them - my horse brand is a "rocking penguin." Husband thinks my love for penguins borders on the unhealthy.