Mille Cochin Info

[WestKnollAmy]

Mille Fleur breeding in bantam Cochins is still a gamble on what you may get when they mature.

Years ago it tickled me to see several breeders go on and on about what the chicks looked like and how they expected them to turn out. I am pretty sure those breeders no longer work on this variety. I know one in particular is no longer here and she is one that raked me over the coals when I said chick color was not important.
MF is not set in stone right now but we are getting better at how we are able to tell what they may be when they grow up. And we still get fooled every once in a while.

Your first photo is of a little roo. I know your bottom photo is of a pullet and I would suspect the middle photo is a pullet by the coloring. Whether or not they will look like MF or change has to do with how those genes all lined up and if they want to get goofy later. But I am betting you have a real pretty trio there. They look like well colored babies. Let's hope they mature out just as well.

 

[rainbowrabbitry]

Mille Fleur breeding in bantam Cochins is still a gamble on what you may get when they mature.

Years ago it tickled me to see several breeders go on and on about what the chicks looked like and how they expected them to turn out. I am pretty sure those breeders no longer work on this variety. I know one in particular is no longer here and she is one that raked me over the coals when I said chick color was not important.
MF is not set in stone right now but we are getting better at how we are able to tell what they may be when they grow up. And we still get fooled every once in a while.

Your first photo is of a little roo. I know your bottom photo is of a pullet and I would suspect the middle photo is a pullet by the coloring. Whether or not they will look like MF or change has to do with how those genes all lined up and if they want to get goofy later. But I am betting you have a real pretty trio there. They look like well colored babies. Let's hope they mature out just as well.

I am new to the color and am so far happy with my outcome. Even if type is not the greatest i will be keeping them just for their color. I just love the Millies in other breeds.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Yes, most people love them for the color and patterning. I wish that was all there was for me to breed for but I am a stickler for type so my pens reflect more of a mish mash of coloring and pattern right now. I sell a lot of the colored kids that are not up to my standards of breeding to people who love the color in their backyard. A win-win for all of us.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

Moved my MF cockerels to an outdoor pen yesterday. The high weeds are necessary to give the birds a little respite from the unrelenting SD wind.. I'm hoping they'll help give the boys a respite from themselves, too, and maybe they can start growing their tails back...




Gracie was my helper yesterday! You gotta love Cochin roos

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Moved my MF cockerels to an outdoor pen yesterday. The high weeds are necessary to give the birds a little respite from the unrelenting SD wind.. I'm hoping they'll help give the boys a respite from themselves, too, and maybe they can start growing their tails back... Gracie was my helper yesterday! You gotta love Cochin roos

Awww! So sweet! and my gosh, you've got a lot of cockerels!

Yes, most people love them for the color and patterning. I wish that was all there was for me to breed for but I am a stickler for type so my pens reflect more of a mish mash of coloring and pattern right now. I sell a lot of the colored kids that are not up to my standards of breeding to people who love the color in their backyard. A win-win for all of us.

I agree! It is astounding how much they change! I love the array of coloring in a hatch. and Amy, it would be really odd if the chicks I posted were all pullets, the last 3 hatches from these guys produced only pullets. Too weird- I'm not complaining. and before anyone gets jealous, I've got a hatch of Orpingtons in the basement, 9 cockerels and 2 pullets, so I guess it all evens out eventually.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Gorgeous bunch of boys! And of course, Gracie is the best helper ever! And by far, the prettiest!

Last year I hatched very few roos. Maybe this is your pullet year, too?
I think I am making up for it this year though.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

I keep saying I'm not going to count my chickens.. but I counted my MFC boys yesterday.... 18

and that's just one sex of one breed & variety. Somehow this summer I've got to find a way to choose who's going to stay and who's going to go!

 

[Frizzled Pink]

Quote: Wow awesome picture!

 

[Fancy Feathers]

If anyone is looking for chicks I just put up an auction in the BST section

 

[califarmgirl]

I'm new. What is the bst section? I looked in forums and didn't see it. Thanks!