Cochin Thread!!!

[mixedUPturk]

They are all lovely, especially that last one!

Thank you! Shes getn up on 5 years the reason we had to getmore is that i dont wanna loose her forever so at least if i could hatch from her id feel alot better

Oh I love the last one
What color is that? And that is a Cochin.. correct?
And your black one looks just like Petunia... she started laying the other day.. 18weeks.. and tiniest eggs ever .. still waiting for her sisters to start.. hers is the smallest egg.. obviously View attachment 1869791View attachment 1869792View attachment 1869793

Awe thanks! Thats too cute! I hope they start givin me eggs soon

 

[WVduckchick]

My flock grew out to be For Sure 3 cockrels and 1 pullet

The only pullet is the black smooth feathered bird. The frizzle was first in line for keeps but he tried to flog me today so still a partridge and a (poor example) gold laced. I guess im telling dh to keep the partridge.
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This last pic is my orig gal who needed a flock of her kind

My girls are really good at hatching cockerels!

But luckily I've gotten a few nice new pullets too.

 

[mixedUPturk]

My girls are really good at hatching cockerels!

But luckily I've gotten a few nice new pullets too.
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Theyre gorgeous! How many do u think ull hold back?

 

[WVduckchick]

Theyre gorgeous! How many do u think ull hold back?

Any that don't sell.
I try to keep all the girls, sell a few here and there. I get a lot of people that want started pullets, so I don't mind raising them to POL, then evaluating ones I can let go, and ones I'd like offspring from.
I usually keep 2 males in each pen, and give away as many extras as possible. I also usually have several running free in the yard, as long as they behave.

 

[WhoDatChick]

My girls are really good at hatching cockerels!

But luckily I've gotten a few nice new pullets too.
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Oh man! They are lovely

 

[Chris-n-Kate]

What age will I be able to tell pullet from cockerel? I have 15 five week LF black cochin.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What age will I be able to tell pullet from cockerel? I have 15 five week LF black cochin.

Generally at 5 weeks the boys get pink combs.

 

[Chris-n-Kate]

Generally at 5 weeks the boys get pink combs.

Right now there’s a few that have bright red comb and wattles, a few with no comb or wattles and the rest have orange ones. I’m going to assume that what I see as orange is pink.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Orange or yellow is usually pullets. Pink and red are boys. Over the next two weeks they will get more red, the pullets will remain orange or yellow.

 

[Chris-n-Kate]

Orange or yellow is usually pullets. Pink and red are boys. Over the next two weeks they will get more red, the pullets will remain orange or yellow.

Thank you!!