I just Got 4 Cochins,now What

[TheTwoRoos]

50 degrees is fine for them to go out. Even at way younger. Depending on thing like rain and wind to though. Always provide a huddle box for the young groups.

But I agree you will end up with more cockerels, though you might be able to tell by 8 weeks.

My Cochin is fine, maybe the most gentile. But dumb as a box of rocks and turns circles for days!

Also, we get the same kind of rain a s Portland and I am leaning away from feathered feet as well.

Also, I don't care what that lady says.... it's YOUR flock at risk if you don't quarantine! Not all illness or parasites can be detected in the brief time you are checking them out. They may be carrying something that hasn't manifested yet. And though they came from a brooder, They also came from her flock! How sure is she about biosecurity if she INSISTED that you integrate into your flock right away or didn't quarantine yours from hers? How many other peoples' has she cross contaminated with beside from you?!

Sorry to sound like a buzz kill!

She didn't tell me not to quarantine the chicks that I got,but she said she didn't want my roosters to be quarantined at her house and wanted them to meet ASAP.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

She didn't tell me not to quarantine the chicks that I got,but she said she didn't want my roosters to be quarantined at her house and wanted them to meet ASAP.

Sorry, my misunderstanding.

Still sadly misinformed on her part. She should quarantine as well. But everybody has different ways and I am sure there are plenty of areas I have no room to judge.

Everybody does have to do what works for them or it doesn't work.

My stag pen will be complete early tomorrow.

Not their coop part. But I will be able to work on that for a good portion of the day now without worrying about cock blocking for the girls. Though do have to wait for my hubbies days off for his building expertise for the coop. Glad you got most of your boy issues worked out!