Mille Cochin Info

[Coopa Cabana]

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Lucy & Ethel, my 2 older Columbian hens, are what made me fall in love with Cochins 3 years ago!! And I finally got a great new pair (Ozzie & Harriet) just a couple of weeks ago from Ken Splett, who got his stock from Jamie. So I'll be working on those this coming spring in addition to the MF's and Blue Splash.

This can cause a lack of black in those places as well in the mille fleur. That is what I am breeding toward now... a uniformed pattern. A mille with no black on the chest/back/body should be bred to a bird that has the black mottling in those places. I think ..I always add that at the end as some sort of disclaimer

Believe me, I totally understand how difficult all this is to take in...

So, as far as I know, I have both both (buff) Columbian genes and melanizers, but I need to work toward getting/seeing more melanizers via black breast mottling?? I'm going to try and pickup maybe another pullet and roo to add in to the breeding mix for the spring and cross my fingers.

I feel like we're on a Crusade for the Holy Grail. Guess if it was easy the reward wouldn't be so great!!​

 

[Bring]

Are these project birds standard size or bantam??

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Bantam.

 

[BluffCountryShepherdess]

I finally put seven of my MFC girls in with Trouble ~ the gorgeous Rooster that I got from Mike Vogan. He is just maturing into such a splendid bird! I can't wait to see what he produces.

I decided to use Trouble, exclusively, (for now) because he has the best black chevroning on his breast. I have a really nice bunch of pullets that I was lucky enough to get from Lynne, Ione, Josh and Tim and I think they will all benefit from extra black on the breast area.

Three of my girls are sitting on eggs right now, so I'll have babies SOON!!!

 

[copperpatina]

your boy is absolutely stunning I am green with envy :0)

 

[BluffCountryShepherdess]

your boy is absolutely stunning I am green with envy :0)

Thank you!

I am definitely counting my blessings that I was able to acquire him!​

 

[copperpatina]

think you might have some eggs to sell from him after awhile

 

[BluffCountryShepherdess]

think you might have some eggs to sell from him after awhile

I will. I am starting to collect them now. I'll give the members of the MFC Yahoo Group first dibbs on eggs though. I've got three hens setting and my bator is full so it's time to "share the wealth"!

;-)​

 

[copperpatina]

cool I just joined that group getting some eggs from lynn next week , I am so excited !!!!!!

 

[SunshineSilkies]

I'm soooooo excited. Went out to collect eggs today and surprise!!!!! One of my pullets laid an egg today...I have 3 so I don't know which one it was....don't care..LOL Just glad that I have an egg from them!!