Large Fowl Cochin Thread

[I Love Layers]

Thanks!    My Cochins are just 22 weeks old, and I haven't gotten any eggs yet (I've heard that they take longer to mature --- has that been your experience?). If I get some eggs, I'm going to try to hatch some and enlarge my flock a bit first. But I would certainly consider offering eggs in the future.

Yes they do take longer to mature. My rooster and hen above are 5 1/2 months old and the rooster has not attempted to breed her, crow, and he just started making rooster noises such as clucking for food yesterday.
My hen is a bit more mature then him but not much

 

[I Love Layers]

Thanks!    My Cochins are just 22 weeks old, and I haven't gotten any eggs yet (I've heard that they take longer to mature --- has that been your experience?). If I get some eggs, I'm going to try to hatch some and enlarge my flock a bit first. But I would certainly consider offering eggs in the future.

Also where did you get yours from?

 

[CHICKEN BUFF]

I got some of my cochins from Murray McMurray, and some from a neighbor.

 

[CHICKEN BUFF]

Hmmm ... this comment didn't go in the right place. Sorry!

 

[I Love Layers]

I got some of my cochins from Murray McMurray, and some from a neighbor.

Ok thanks!

 

[CHICKEN BUFF]

BCFR-1
5 1/2 months old. He has matured a lot since I got him. I am really excited to see how he does at the show on the 28.




I am expecting really good things from BCH-1 on the 28. Her tail still hasn't come back to normal fluff after her bath yesterday.



I especially can not wait to become certified and be able to sell chicks, and eggs out of these two!

Lovely colors! I really like the "frizzling" too --- didn't know until I joined this thread that Cochins came in frizzled versions too! Something to look forward to!

 

[Puddin Fluff]

New mama with her rainbow chicks. Can't wait to see final colors. I need better pics but darn they move a lot.

 

[CHICKEN BUFF]

New mama with her rainbow chicks. Can't wait to see final colors. I need better pics but darn they move a lot.

Oh, how beautiful! I wonder what colors you'll get! Congratulations!

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Oh, how beautiful! I wonder what colors you'll get! Congratulations!

Thanks! Me too. 4 are from Lemon Blue parents and 2 are unknown colored frizzles. I am having fun watching the colors on my 7 week olds. Every one is different.

 

[I Love Layers]

Did the records today for 4H. Like usual the person for Poultry also did swine, rabbit, sheep, and goats. And like usual they knew nothing