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[Mother2Hens]

Originally Posted by jchny2000 That's great that you have a back-up plan! And lucky that they provided the right temp range. Next time, just have your family put on their coats, and drop a warm gel pack and a few eggs in each coat pocket. That would be fun!

 

[Mother2Hens]

bradselig posted: No not selling them (may sell the silver blues, just depends on how they turn out). The lavender barred has cost me quite some money. Between the first set of eggs at $45 shipped and she being the only one hatch, and the second batch of older eggs I paid $15 for shipping and none hatching, she is officially my most expensive chick that I paid $60 for lol. She has a few eggs to give me before I even think of selling her. I plan on breeding her to my black (if it's a roo), and then breeding a male offspring back to the hen (if the genetics are correct, he should be a barred Cochin split to lavender). From there I'll breed those offspring to plain lavenders. Of course this is my plan if I can't get ahold of more barred lavender eggs. So in the future I'll have some chicks available, but probably not until 2015.

bradselig ~ That figures. Normally, you are always wanting to “get rid of” your precious hatches! I didn’t really need them anyway. I wouldn’t want to become one of those impulsive chick-purchaser types. I don’t have time for another support group!

jchny posted: DD already has Butters the silkie roo in a diaper in the house, I better not show her

jchny~ Haha! I’m surprised that I haven’t resorted to putting chicken diapers on Bonbon although it would be hard to fit her fluff in a diaper!



I’ve probably mentioned this before, but has anyone ever seen the PBS documentary about chickens/owners called, “The Natural History of the Chicken”? Years ago, I remember having the TV on when that film started, and at first I was going to change channels, but I found myself mesmerized because I didn’t really know much about chickens, and it seemed so bizarre, but I couldn’t stop watching. One of the stories was about a crazy chicken lady who had a Silkie that she put diapers on and swam in her pool with. My "Dear Children" have since teased me about becoming like that lady. They're sure that I will be featured in the next film about crazy chicken people.

 

[Leahs Mom]

well the new coop was done enough that we got our 4 x 8 stacking pens moved inside with lights on them. While I originally planned to use them as breeder pens first then brooder pens for the hatched chicks, I changed my mind. I moved most of the basement hatchery chicks out to those 2 pens. I still have a few chicks in the basement that are 2 weeks younger. I want to make sure the new coop stays warm enough before moving them out.
Lots of little stuff still left to finish on the new coop before I can move the adult chickens in. So for now the hatchery chicks are enjoying the pens and are the first chickens in the new coop.

Photos, please!

 

[kabhyper1]

It makes sense. Should work out that way.
DH wants the blue cochin LF. I would love to find some but don't want hatchery stock.
I would even like black, lavender etc. They are sweet birds.
I know jsummers was breeding them, will have to text her, need to check in with her anyways.
She breeds bantam millies too! I keep forgetting she has them.
We have sibling piglets and remind each other on vacc's and dewormings

If I could get Lavender to lay, I am planning on breeding her and Blueberry in the spring. If you are interested let me know.
They are hatchery, but very nice quality. I may show them once I get my silkies going more.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I have a SQ pair of mottled cochin bantams. As soon as they hen starts layin i am going to seperate them. hopefully by spring time she will be laying

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have a SQ pair of mottled cochin bantams. As soon as they hen starts layin i am going to seperate them. hopefully by spring time she will be laying

I would love to raise them too, love mottled and splash! I don't know why i wasn't more interested in cochin before. after seeing them, I fell in love.
They are very sweet and friendly birds. Every time I run into someone that has them, its always the same temperament.

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Quote: Oh my, definitely! I am changing some of our breeds and that will fit in very well! I try to hatch if at all possible, its a lot easier to imprint.
I was lucky with my lavender orps but my BAs i have a few that are not bonded, and somewhat timid.
all my hatched birds know to come to me when I call, and I have no problems picking them up.

bradselig posted: No not selling them (may sell the silver blues, just depends on how they turn out). The lavender barred has cost me quite some money. Between the first set of eggs at $45 shipped and she being the only one hatch, and the second batch of older eggs I paid $15 for shipping and none hatching, she is officially my most expensive chick that I paid $60 for lol. She has a few eggs to give me before I even think of selling her. I plan on breeding her to my black (if it's a roo), and then breeding a male offspring back to the hen (if the genetics are correct, he should be a barred Cochin split to lavender). From there I'll breed those offspring to plain lavenders. Of course this is my plan if I can't get ahold of more barred lavender eggs. So in the future I'll have some chicks available, but probably not until 2015.

bradselig ~ That figures. Normally, you are always wanting to “get rid of” your precious hatches! I didn’t really need them anyway. I wouldn’t want to become one of those impulsive chick-purchaser types. I don’t have time for another support group!

jchny posted: DD already has Butters the silkie roo in a diaper in the house, I better not show her

jchny~ Haha! I’m surprised that I haven’t resorted to putting chicken diapers on Bonbon although it would be hard to fit her fluff in a diaper!



I’ve probably mentioned this before, but has anyone ever seen the PBS documentary about chickens/owners called, “The Natural History of the Chicken”? Years ago, I remember having the TV on when that film started, and at first I was going to change channels, but I found myself mesmerized because I didn’t really know much about chickens, and it seemed so bizarre, but I couldn’t stop watching. One of the stories was about a crazy chicken lady who had a Silkie that she put diapers on and swam in her pool with. My "Dear Children" have since teased me about becoming like that lady. They're sure that I will be featured in the next film about crazy chicken people.

I will have to see if netflix has it. Its strange but they are very addictive, aren't they!
Hehehe! My family in law has give me up for being nuts. But I am cooking the thanksgiving turkey for both families this year

She is totally crazy over Butters. He is so dang mean one minute, the next he looks at you like he understands everything you say.
If he isn't "Daddy Roo" he is a sweetheart. He guards the new chicks like a hawk, better not pick one up!
This spring, he raised the BBW turkey poults and they still respect him. Butters is maybe a pound or so, its too funny.
He will fuss and correct a jake thats 30 pounds that 30 times his size and the jake runs away!
He still goes out in sunny weather and comes in for the evenings. We just love the feisty lil guy.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

its on you tube!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

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I would love to raise them too, love mottled and splash! I don't know why i wasn't more interested in cochin before. after seeing them, I fell in love.
They are very sweet and friendly birds. Every time I run into someone that has them, its always the same temperament.

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cochins do have great temperaments. Unlike some other breeds the rooster wouldnt dare test you. They are too sweet, the hens are definatley more assertive than the roosters. I am sure i will have eggs or chicks fir sale sometime next year

 

[kabhyper1]

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Oh my, definitely! I am changing some of our breeds and that will fit in very well! I try to hatch if at all possible, its a lot easier to imprint.
I was lucky with my lavender orps but my BAs i have a few that are not bonded, and somewhat timid.
all my hatched birds know to come to me when I call, and I have no problems picking them up.
I will have to see if netflix has it. Its strange but they are very addictive, aren't they!

I love my cochins. Oliver the black bantam has a bit of a Napoleon complex, but is very entertaining. Blueberry my blue roo is the sweetest guy ever. He is submissive to Gus my wyandotte roo. Blueberry spends his days burbling at the hens constantly. He talks all the time. Everyone that comes over comments on his size and how fluffy he is. Lavender is still mothering her brood of three chicks that arent genetically hers. She went into laying and with-in a couple weeks went broody

. Everyday I scoop her up and put her into a dog carrier with her little ones to go out to the big coop with everybody for a couple hours. She now walks right into the carrier. They have the most beautiful personalities. I am biased, but I love them best.
Im bored on a saturday, so here are more pics lol.
Lavender and her kids..



Giving me the stink eye...


Fluffy butt Blueberry being cute...

Oliver the bantam therapy rooster who bites ankles.

Miss lavender beginning her molt...

Blueberry trying to make nice with Gus. They get along great considering they were 7 months old when I got Blueberry back. No fights ever.

 

[Mother2Hens]

its on you tube!

Netflix does have the film (youtube just shows parts).