Cochin Thread!!!

[silkielover5]

so i have this trio...and i have no idea what to do with them. im new to breeding birds and my main focous is silkies and showgirls. i wanted to buy one hen from this trio for my friends birthday. and the breeder would only sell me the three. i figured i could keep the other 2 and make some money back from what i baught them for in the spring. my friend cant take her hen tell she gets her coop finished next summer. i dont really have room for the 3. with 25 silkies and 6 rosecombs i doupt my dad wants to build another coop for theses guys. right now their with the silkies for winter. what do you guys think i should do with them?

 

[jossanne]

I'll be there directly to bring them to my house. Never you worry!

I'd just keep them with your silkies unless it just makes crowding too bad.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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Just from those photos, I'd say it's your friends loss! Looks like a pretty darn good trio to me! If you're not going to keep them, I'm sure you won't have any problem finding a buyer.

 

[silkielover5]

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Just from those photos, I'd say it's your friends loss! Looks like a pretty darn good trio to me! If you're not going to keep them, I'm sure you won't have any problem finding a buyer.

they were expensive little things plus i had to buy expensive eye drops for them cause one got a eye infection after i baught them at a show. the rooster i named gomez (one hen is selena) has a funny lazy eye...id like to keep them buy idk what to do with them

 

[silkielover5]

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i was thinking that but hatching eggs in the spring i could get crosses and the roosters low in the pecking order so i would probley get no cochins from the eggs

 

[theimis67]

Who is the orginal breeder of the birds? What show did you buy them at? Thank you!

 

[silkielover5]

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i baught them at i want to say red ceder poultry show in minnominie WI (i spelt that wrong) and i dont remember the breeders name. but the parents of one of the hens won grand and reserve grand feather foot bantam. that day was pretty hetic. one of their other birds had a heart attack and was giving mouth to beak by a vet that happened to be there and i forgot to ask their names and contact info

i might be able to find it if you want

 

[silkielover5]

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i baught them at i want to say red ceder poultry show in minnominie WI (i spelt that wrong) and i dont remember the breeders name. but the parents of one of the hens won grand and reserve grand feather foot bantam. that day was pretty hetic. one of their other birds had a heart attack and was giving mouth to beak by a vet that happened to be there and i forgot to ask their names and contact info

i might be able to find it if you want

i was looking for a paper i got in the mail listing all the people who showed and what they won. but i cant find it. if it helps they were from MN....i also have the guys number who put on the show he would probley have their contact info

 

[Coopa Cabana]

My apologies to All because I haven't been on as much this past month as normal. But I just couldn't let pass all those beautiful Brown-Reds!! I hope the showhalls are full of Brown-Reds and Lemon-Blues next year. If I hadn't committed my coop space to Golden Laced, I'd be joining you with BRs and LBs. Please don't let these beauties fall by the wayside.

 

[silkielover5]

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i baught them at i want to say red ceder poultry show in minnominie WI (i spelt that wrong) and i dont remember the breeders name. but the parents of one of the hens won grand and reserve grand feather foot bantam. that day was pretty hetic. one of their other birds had a heart attack and was giving mouth to beak by a vet that happened to be there and i forgot to ask their names and contact info

i might be able to find it if you want

i was looking for a paper i got in the mail listing all the people who showed and what they won. but i cant find it. if it helps they were from MN....i also have the guys number who put on the show he would probley have their contact info

your question drove me crazy since i couldnt remember. but i found the breeder! their from Kilmallie Farms in Forest lake MN. its Michelle and John Ulvin. very nice people who care about their birds!