Mille Cochin Info

[Msbear]

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Fascinating! Lord knows, I've not had the experience, myself, to hazard a guess by feathering (or anything else for that matter) but I'm wondering if Cochins are different from other breeds? I was told cockerels get their wing feathers faster than pullets. The person who told me that doesn't raise cochins but has raised and shown chickens for a number of years. Now I'm curious! Then again, I suppose that like most everything else, it's not "carved in stone" and there will always be some exceptions.

Hey Nancy, Im not sure on how this method would measure up with different breeds. My rosecombs feather out identically. The only way to sex them (that I am aware of) is waiting for the combs of the cockerels to brighten.

Give this method a try next time you hatch cochins and let us know what happens.

 

[BluffCountryShepherdess]

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Fascinating! Lord knows, I've not had the experience, myself, to hazard a guess by feathering (or anything else for that matter) but I'm wondering if Cochins are different from other breeds? I was told cockerels get their wing feathers faster than pullets. The person who told me that doesn't raise cochins but has raised and shown chickens for a number of years. Now I'm curious! Then again, I suppose that like most everything else, it's not "carved in stone" and there will always be some exceptions.

Hey Nancy, Im not sure on how this method would measure up with different breeds. My rosecombs feather out identically. The only way to sex them (that I am aware of) is waiting for the combs of the cockerels to brighten.

Give this method a try next time you hatch cochins and let us know what happens.

I will try it, Erin! Thanks!!

 

[trinacliff]

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Oh, I hope you are right! The only one where I was thinking the other direction is this one...but I am going strictly off of size of comb, which I know is not necessarily accurate.

Thanks!

Kristen

 

[Msbear]

yeah, the pattern on the wings is looking a bit boyish but, there is still hope

 

[Msbear]

Ok, mille buddies. Here's the situation. A girlfriend of mine, Kaylee (Kryptoniteqhs here on byc) lives just a few minutes from me here in WV. Right now I am so jealous of her because she is visiting family in Norco, CA. (near Lynne)

Lynne has a gorgeous roo I would love to get and was thinking I could somehow avoid shipping him by Kaylee bringing him home on the plane. Could she bring him as carry on? ...ok. probably not

What about below with luggage? I've seen small dogs travel as carry on...hmm.... any ideas?

 

[onthespot]

Call the airline! How long is she in town?

 

[feedstorechick]

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If it is a dog, you have to get a health certificate from the vet and have an airline approved carrier with the required clip on dishes. I've had a puppy shipped, but never carried on.
I'd think it would be more expensive that shipping poultry USPS, but hey, call the airline and ask!

 

[Msbear]

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I will call. Im not sure how long she will be there... I'd love for her to come snag your mottled/mille cross roo too, Patty!! He's a beaute

eta: doesn't look good. There is a $75 fee for carry-on (dogs and cats) Im sure chickens would be considered a terrorist threat of some sort.

Most airlines don't accept pets in the cargo hold. ..seems like that wouldn't be good for the bird to travel that way though I know they do when shipped.

I think even eggs would have a rough time of it as they would have to be x-rayed...

 

[catwalk]

The cargo hold on a plane isn't insulated or pressurized. They have a lot of restrictions on dogs as far as when they can travel in cargo. Now, service animals, by law, are allowed in the passenger compartment, for free. Staff isn't allowed to ask "what is wrong with you?" but they may ask, "what sort of service is your animal trained to perform?" Sooo........ If lynne has a seeing eye or a seizure predicting chicken, there shouldn't be a big problem. Ruckus, maybe!

 

[Msbear]

Catwalk... you may be onto something!