Cochin Thread!!!

[davony's chicks]

what a gorgeous bird! I want some eggs!

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Ok i have some black to, one is a frizzle hen and my lavender is a cockerel, so i pair him with my black frizzle hen. thanks a bunch, i figured that but wanted another opion.

Here is the result of breeding our black splits back together and I will be breeding him back to black again. This one showed major improvement compared to what we had.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/26231_102_7415.jpg

 

[mjgigax]

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I have both Brown Reds and Lemon Blues(Brown Red based) but they have been stingy with their eggs, maybe when it cools down some they will lay better.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7576_brlbs.jpg

I have been to your website. You have some BEAUTIFUL birds. I would like to try some silkied cochins maybe next year. I have Mille Fleur and Partridge and am starting some Lavender and am getting some Black and Blue Mottles to help with type.

 

[mjgigax]

I love this thread. All these pics are a sure cure for a rough day at work!
I teach Middle School and today I took a pic of my little Lavender chick to work to look at every time I have to remind a 6th grader to sit down and be quite.

 

[cochinman2005]

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Annarie, since you asked, I figured I better provide a quick answer, since I see this has turned into quite a debate. Vaccinating is a personal preference. Some breeders vaccinate for a bunch of things, and some breeder vaccinate for nothing. I currently practice the latter. However, if you do vaccinate, I recommend that you inform potential buyers that you do, so they can make an informed decision on whether they want to add what constitutes in many cases, carriers of one disease or another to their flock. For instance, if you vaccinate for Laryngo, the birds shouldn't be co-mingled for at least 30 days with non-vaccinated birds. If I do buy a new bird, which is not too often, they are kept in isolation for 10 days to 2 weeks prior to co-mingling with any of my own birds.

 

[PhoenixFeatherFarms]

I dont have many LF cochins any more but have went ahead and held onto these 3 of my barred. What do you think?

LF Black Barred Cockerel

LF Black Barred Pullet

LF SPLASH Barred Pullet

 

[PhoenixFeatherFarms]

A few of my Bantams

Black Hens (Ratty feathers from last home.. there looking better now then they did)

The black hens rooster... one of my Lavender roosters "Pork"

Split Lav Chicks

Partridge Hen (Im looking for a better quality rooster then I currently have if anyone has one let me know)

"Buffy" my Buff hen

Buff Cockerel

Blue Pullet

My work in progress Black Lavender Split Calico. Both are cockerels

Looks like thats all I have for pics at the moment.. Have to get more this weekend

 

[davony's chicks]

I recently bought this little barred rock roo. I will be looking for a couple hens for him. Should I not find him any I thought I might put him with a mottled hen... Don't know what that would get me. Can anyone help?

He is super sweet and must have been handled a lot because he loves to be handled!

 

[GypsyChic]

davony's chicks :

I recently bought this little barred rock roo. I will be looking for a couple hens for him. Should I not find him any I thought I might put him with a mottled hen... Don't know what that would get me. Can anyone help?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/32929_barred_rock_roo_3.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/32929_barred_rock_roo_2.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/32929_barred_rock_roo_1.jpg

He is super sweet and must have been handled a lot because he loves to be handled!

What part of MO are you in? I raise Barred & black bantams. A wonderful & 'personal' breed

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

davony's chicks: Your BC roo is so cute! I miss my BCB!

 

[davony's chicks]

North Central Missouri in the Moberly area. What part of Missouri are you from?