Mille Cochin Info

[Blarneyeggs]

Where so you get these!?!?

These are such pretty birds, no? This is a project color, many breeders have been working on them for years, MANY on this thread. If I wanted them and didn't have them, I would check out the birds on this thread and contact the breeder nearest me with birds I liked. Good luck!

 

[ki4got]

Quote: I love reds! Yours have such deep rich coloring.

I have one nice colored roo, no type though. I have 2 pullets growing up but I think no type on them either. I think I am going to use mine in a project rather than try to breed decent reds from them. If I ever get enough money I would buy from Joanie in Maine. However, I am chicken poor so for now I just dream.
I agree, joanie has great type on hers. depending how mine mature (type wise) I may see about getting a good roo from her to put over my pullets.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

That would be awesome! Bring in your outside blood early on and work from there. I sure wish I had more time for pure reds. Too many projects, not enough time, energy or money. Pooh!

 

[annewandering]

Roosters on bantams are supposed to have small combs? I was just admiring mines pretty combs today. lol.

Heres some photos of my two bantam cochins. They were hatched a few days before July 1st. At the moment they are being segregated from the rest for being mean to the meat chickens. Other than being little brats I think they are gorgeous birds.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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the only problem, as a red, is he doesn't have the mahogany coloration needed... 

True but if someone had a female with somewhat poor cushioning this male would be a good booster for that. Just select the darkest of that breeding and continue to work towards the darker color.

 

[County Boy]

Well- now on the subject of reds, I don't plan on doing this project but think they are beautiful. My plans for Nigus are probly frizzles or Milles if I ever get a hen worth trying with him. But for right now he is just my extra running in the free range flock.

 

[County Boy]

[COLOR=0000FF]Karen, Very nice reds, and I'm liking the chest on the pullet in your first pic.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Bobbie, You definitely got yourself some nice chevrons. Arrrrgh, why must you remind me of comb, head, ect….? I was just gearing myself up for a hard cull, and one of the pullets I have in mind has a nice tight comb that I wouldn't mind passing on…..[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Mike, I can't believe how clean and nice you keep your pigs… here's what mind look like:[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF] [/COLOR]

My pigs are on a raised platform about 3 feet off the ground. I'll get pics of their pen sometime.

 

[Feathersprings]

I thought i would share a few pictures of my Cochins and my chicks. I need to go out and take more pics of the rest

 

[annewandering]

I thought i would share a few pictures of my Cochins and my chicks. I need to go out and take more pics of the rest








MIlle Fleurs are so pretty!

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Any of y'all breeders in central texas