Cochin Thread!!!

[Ashdoes]

What about the benedryl cream? Might be safer than the liquid, since you don't know if they should ingest it.

 

[wildwoodcochins]

What about the benedryl cream? Might be safer than the liquid, since you don't know if they should ingest it.

That sounds good, was'nt sure they made one. I'll try this!
Here's a few pictures of Bijou, the swelling has gone down considerably:

 

[wildwoodcochins]

A few pictures I took today~ It was a gorgeous day, a little cool and windy but the sun was shining. Everyone got their pens cleaned and had cornbread before bedtime

 

[jnmerwin]

Can all of you "pros" please help me out. I need assistance in how do you sex a Cochin when they are young? Why are the signs to look for? I have some that have combs and wattles that look like a roo but are females. A friend told me when a chick is first born you can feel the feathers at the end of a wing and a male will have a spur in the wing - is this true? What is true advise and what is the myth buster advise?????

 

[Fancy Feathers]

That sounds good, was'nt sure they made one. I'll try this!
Here's a few pictures of Bijou, the swelling has gone down considerably:

Poor little girl! I'm so glad she's better
Gorgeous pictures, Twyla!

 

[Fancy Feathers]

Let me know when you wanna get some birds.


~Casey

When I'm ready for Whites, you'll be the first to know

 

[Fancy Feathers]

Can all of you "pros" please help me out. I need assistance in how do you sex a Cochin when they are young? Why are the signs to look for? I have some that have combs and wattles that look like a roo but are females. A friend told me when a chick is first born you can feel the feathers at the end of a wing and a male will have a spur in the wing - is this true? What is true advise and what is the myth buster advise?????

I've never heard of a spur in the wing...
I think some hens are just more well-endowed then others in the comb and wattle department?

 

[wildwoodcochins]

Can all of you "pros" please help me out.  I need assistance in how do you sex a Cochin when they are young?  Why are the signs to look for?  I have some that have combs and wattles that look like a roo but are females.  A friend told me when a chick is first born you can feel the feathers at the end of a wing and a male will have a spur in the wing - is this true?  What is true advise and what  is the myth buster advise?????

I have a hard time sexing my chicks. I know Mandy had posted a picture of the wings of young chicks showing the different feather tips. I still can't figure it out though, I just wait for them to grow up. The little Roos will have a comb that is more red than a pullet.

 

[tiki244]

What beautiful pictures everyone

wildwoodcochins~Glad Bijou is doing better. ~What color is the rooster in the second picture from the top? ~ thanx ~

PS that coop is awesome ! How many chickens do you have?

 

[tiki244]

0 o On this thread at one time someone said that the boys are shaped like the first o and the girls are shaped like the second o. This can be used for a good guess on chick sex but nothing is certain. I never heard of the spur on the wing feather either.



PS I mean the o shape if you look at their back from above them.