Cochin Thread!!!

[spiritdance]

Truly awesome birds!

 

[thecochincoop]

Mr. Ree :

Have a few updated pics of some moulting birds, as well as some older pics that I just never got around to posting. They may not look the best right now, but thats just part of it I suppose. Lol. Have nothing planned for tomorrow, so if its nice out I plan on getting some pics of the chicks I hatched. They are growing like weeds, and now that they are all old enough, I have 2 White Frizzle Pullets, 1 White Frizzle Cockerel, 3 White Smooth Pullets, 1 Red/White Frizzle Cockerel(weird coloring on this guy, cant wait to see what he looks like as he matures), and 4-5 White Smooth Cockerels. Also have 4 Buff Silkies hatch from some eggs my uncle gave me. Will try and get some pics soon. Hope you guys enjoy.

These are pics of one pair of birds I have. I am breeding these two together next Spring and hope to get some nice chicks from them. They need to be bathed horribly, but as mentioned, they are dropping feathers like crazy so I will wait till they are done with that.

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This is a pic of the parents of the Red/White Frizzle.

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A White Frizzle Male from Judy Gantt. This bird was around 4-5 years old according to Judy. Even at his age he was a looker, sadly his age caught up with him in the Summer heat and I lost him before being able to get any babies from him.

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Here is a Splash Frizzle Pair dust bathing. This pair belongs to my uncle and I think he mentioned selling them, but not %100 sure.

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This is my one and only (VERY dirty) White Smooth Hen.

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This is a pic thats a few weeks old of some of the younger chicks. There are some Brown Leghorns in this mix as well. They are my Grandfathers layers. He loves his Leghorns.

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And this is an older pic, but I just really like it so thought I would share it.

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Hope you guys enjoyed, and sorry for all the pics. Just been awhile since I have had the time to be able to post and show off the birds everybody.

~Casey

great pics and beautiful birds

 

[silky_3699]

are cochins ok for the really hot climate of my part of australia????

 

[bantyman]

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I don't remember where the post is or who it is from, but I copied and saved it, so here it is. Maybe the original creator will speak up and take credit! Thank you, whoever you are!


For Washing I use three tubs, sometimes four. For White birds the prodecure is a little different than non-white birds so I'll address how I wash White birds.

For Bantams I use 5 gallon bucket filled about 2/3 with warm water. Not too hot.

Bucket 1: I add soap and bluing. I use a combination of Adams Flea and Tick shampoo and Tide with bleach alternative. Don't get it in their eyes or let them swallow it if you can help it. I will also add some bluing to this bucket, but you need to be careful with bluing. Too much and you'll wind up with a nice purplish blue cast to your finished product. You want a nice sky blue color to your water.

Bucket 2: 3/4 to 1 cup white vinegar added to the water.

Bucket 3: Plain water

Bucket 4: Plain water

Spend some time getting all the dirt off the feathers around the vent and on their feet/foot feathers. Soak them in bucket 1, and then work out the dirt. Let all the soapy water drain off the feathers and then proceed to bucket two. Again, don't dunk them completely, but work the suds thoroughly off the feathers. The vinegar helps cut the suds. Buckets 3 and 4 are for additional rinses. It's important to get the suds out or you'll wind up with stringy feathers.

If you are going to blow dry, do so carefully, because you can ruin a bird with poor drying techniques. First towel dry as much of the water off as you can. Then use a maximum of medium heat at medium to low speed, working through the feathers and dry the bird. The back and cushion are the easiest areas to mess up feathers by drying them in the wrong direction. Practice on a bird that you aren't showing.

I usually don't dry the birds, but wash them, towel them dry (towel dry by blotting not by rubbing the feathers), and then let them dry on their own. If washed in the morning, they will be pretty well dry by evening. If it's cold, you'll need to do this indoors or in a basement. You can add some heat lamps but don't get them too close. If the bird has been out doors and used to the cold, getting them wet and then adding a bunch of heat could make them sick. Practice on a bird that you aren't showing. Yup, I mentioned this twice.

Thank you so much Now I have something to go on and maybe it will work Never done this before so I may be in for a battle

Mike

 

[Animalian]

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I also want to know this! I'm in Vic but we still get 35 degree celcius summers. I know my faverolle looks a bit too hot sometimes and cochins look like they have even more feathers than her!

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

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i am trying to breed mine as close to the standard as possible

I was pretty sure both you and lilcrow would be.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

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I also want to know this! I'm in Vic but we still get 35 degree celcius summers. I know my faverolle looks a bit too hot sometimes and cochins look like they have even more feathers than her!

I don't know your humidity levels there but I lost several one day this summer. It was 98 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity which raised the heat index to well over 110. Other Cochin breeders also lost birds in the heat this summer. More large fowl losses than bantams if my recollections are accurate.

 

[lilcrow]

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I also want to know this! I'm in Vic but we still get 35 degree celcius summers. I know my faverolle looks a bit too hot sometimes and cochins look like they have even more feathers than her!

You might want to visit the Aussie site for Cochins/Pekins. I would think the membership there would have a better idea about locations, temps, etc. and what the birds can handle.

 

[OwensMom]

MR. Ree I'm no expert and am trying to develope my eye but I love the pair that you will breed next spring. They are knockouts!! I'd love to see the offspring next year. Please keep us up to date with pics!! Love the photos.

 

[Mr. Ree]

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Well, I appreciate that very much. Thank you! I was going to sale another pair I have, but I think now I will keep them and use the other male as a back up. He has amazing type, a nice head, and a great personality. His only fault is he has a side sprig on his comb. But I will still keep him because his type is so nice. I will use the other White Frizzle Hen over the male bird in the pic and see what I can get. She is very nice too so I think they will be a nice match.

Didnt really have alot going on today after 12:30 so I went and sat with the birds awhile. The oldest are 7 weeks and the little male bird is crowing. Heard it today and about died, but he still sounds pretty good. Lol. Hope to have pics of them up soon for you guys.


~Casey