Howdy from Arlington WA.

[BackYardCochin]

Hey everybody! I'm new to here and having chickens. I'm looking forward to learning a lot here from all of you. We just got 3 Cochins about a week ago. We got a White, Brown, and Black and White ones. I'm sure that these aren't the right names for them, but it just goes to show I'm going to learn a lot.



The white is mine. Her name is Winter.
The black is my wifes. Her name is Gertrude.
And last but not least is the brown one. She is my son's, and her name is "Moma Bird"

We are guessing they are all about 3 weeks old.

When we got them they were in a bin marked "pullet." What does pullet mean? Is that a different breed of cochins?

We are hoping to just keep them as egg layers, and a sort of pet. They girl at the store said these would be good layers, and they are very friendly. I've read they only lay 2 eggs a week is that true?

I have a bunch of questions, but I think that I will wait to post them later.

Later

 

[Chicken Chaperone]

OMGosh- your babies are beautiful!!!! and

! Congrats on your new Sweethearts and
we're glad you found us! BYC is a great place with incredible people willing to share ideas
and experience. Just find the right subject section for your questions in the index- i.e. coop construction,
feeding and watering, health issues, etc., hit the 'new post' button and post those questions.
Folks here are usually great about getting back to you as quick as they can to answer questions.
Oh, and I can answer one for ya- 'pullets' means girl chickens- not roosters.

 

[Eagle2026]

I live in Snohomish Wa.
Were practically neighbors.
I believe that Cochins will lay more than two eggs a week.
During there first two years of there laying cycle you should be getting atleast 5 per bird a weed if not more.
There are the perfect weeks ya' know. That would be 21 egg a week at peak season.

Check out the Washingtonian thread for alot more of us locals.
Click on Index @ the top, scroll down to Where am I, Where are you?
Click on Wa....... then you have to go to the last pages to catch up to see what has been going on with others too.

Mike

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. Good luck with your chicks. They are adorable.

 

[pringle]

 

[Ehigh57]

Hello from GA!

 

[BackYardCochin]

Thanks for the worm welcome.

 

[Dust Bunny]

HELLO from Shelton Washington, neighbor! and

 

[jeaucamom]

from Norther California!! Glad you found us!

Pullet is the name of a young hen.. prior to laying age. Any breed of chicken is a pullet as a young female.

 

[Gonzo]

from Indiana!

Love the pics! Cochins arn't the most prolific of layers... Mine pale in comparison to the other breeds I have. I got mine, because I think they're really pretty birds. Good Luck!