Mille Cochin Info

[Fancy Feathers]

Thanks Mike. I can't believe you still have her, Stephanie! She is so gorgeous..

 

[pinetown]

I have enjoyed seeing all your wonderful chickens, and learning from you. So, I am sharing some of my chicken pictures and a little history . I have had backyard chickens for 25 years. Mostly bantam cochins and easter egg chickens that I bought at the feed store or from hatcheries. Last year I had the chance to buy Mille/Calico Cochins from Nevada and I fell in love with them. The good news is that I have what I think are some really beautiful chickens, but the bad news is that the chickens I bought have Marek's. I have lost chickens to critters before but have never had to deal with disease. I have lost a lot of my chickens this summer to Marek's, which broke my heart. I have talked with our local 4H leader and a local chicken breeder & shower and I believe that the worst of this nasty disease is behind me. I'm optomistic that the chickens that have survived will have resistance. Here's what I have left of my flock. I'm interested to hear what you think of them.

Thanks,
Janice

Roo #1


Roo #2


Roo #2


Roo #1 & Roo #3


Some of the gals

 

[NCGrammie]

Thanks!
LOL Macho is out of Ruby Rod and Inky, the very first birds I bought.. from you!
I remember seeing Ruby Rod's picture on your For Sale page on your website.. I knew I really wanted him!

Back then my hubby thought I was crazy for spending so much money shipping a couple of chickens... OH How Far We've Come!!!
Since then, in Mille Fleurs, I bought birds from Twyla and Lynne (and hatched eggs from Roslyn).. After quarentine and introduction, all of my MF Cochins ran together.. so now I have chicks like Motley 
 who I have no idea who his parents are...
some of the older chicks I can make a good guess at who they're out of; like Sandy, I'm certain her mother is Peaches.

I'm looking forward to getting breeding pens set up, though, especially now that the oldest pullets are starting to lay, and the oldest cockerels are jumping everything that doesn't move fast enough................  It's going to be SO much fun deciding who goes with whom!
Can't wait to see those chicks

Wow Nancy, I don't blame you, I fell in love immediately with Ruby Rod, and Macho too!!!! I can't stop drooling here.

 

[NCGrammie]

I need to sell off the last of my Mille Fleurs~ one amazing hen ("Mellie" on my website) and 2 Roos.











If you are serious, make me an offer. I ship anywhere but VA & HI. NPIP.

WOW, they are Sooo pretty!!!! I wish I could get some!!!!! How much is your hen, I love her feathering!!

 

[NCGrammie]

I have enjoyed seeing all your wonderful chickens, and learning from you.  So, I am sharing some of my chicken pictures and a little history .  I have had backyard chickens for 25 years.  Mostly  bantam cochins and easter egg chickens that I bought at the feed store or from hatcheries.  Last year I had the chance to buy Mille/Calico Cochins from Nevada and I fell in love with them.  The good news is that I have what I think are some really beautiful chickens, but the bad news is that the chickens I bought have Marek's.  I have lost chickens to critters before but have never had to deal with disease. I have lost a lot of my chickens this summer to Marek's, which broke my heart.  I have talked with our local 4H leader and a local chicken breeder & shower and I believe that the worst of this nasty disease is behind me.  I'm optomistic that the chickens that have survived will have resistance.  Here's what I have left of my flock.  I'm interested to hear what you think of them.

Thanks,
Janice

Roo #1


Roo #2


Roo #2


Roo #1 & Roo #3


Some of the gals

Janice,

I am SO sorry you have had to go through all that. I think all of your birds are gorgeous!!!! And I think they will make some beautiful babies!!

 

[davony's chicks]

I have enjoyed seeing all your wonderful chickens, and learning from you. So, I am sharing some of my chicken pictures and a little history . I have had backyard chickens for 25 years. Mostly bantam cochins and easter egg chickens that I bought at the feed store or from hatcheries. Last year I had the chance to buy Mille/Calico Cochins from Nevada and I fell in love with them. The good news is that I have what I think are some really beautiful chickens, but the bad news is that the chickens I bought have Marek's. I have lost chickens to critters before but have never had to deal with disease. I have lost a lot of my chickens this summer to Marek's, which broke my heart. I have talked with our local 4H leader and a local chicken breeder & shower and I believe that the worst of this nasty disease is behind me. I'm optomistic that the chickens that have survived will have resistance. Here's what I have left of my flock. I'm interested to hear what you think of them.

Thanks,
Janice

Roo #1


Roo #2


Roo #2


Roo #1 & Roo #3


Some of the gals

Sorry to hear of your devistating loss!
You do have some pretty birds!

 

[Fancy Feathers]

So sorry you had to go through that Janice, that would be heartbreaking. The birds who survived are beautiful, though

 

[Cadeau]

Yay! Power stayed on! Number 17 is emerging from it's egg - an Ameraucana. The last MFC and Chocolate are both alive. Man did it get cold last night, though. The 'bator dropped to 95 before I realized it. All's good now!
I'll post new pics once everyone is hatched and fluffed! I am really, really excited about these grey body & red headed babies. All but one of rest look like the typical Byron/Bridgette babies with chipmunk striping/spots. The other has a grey back and red head. I haven't gotten any with grey until now. Maybe Byron over my calicos was what I needed. I know they won't have breast flowers, but that's ok. I have partridge based girls to help with that.

Hi Bobbie!

If they grey chicks with the red heads are from my birds - you're going to get great color!!
I don't know about other lines, but I've had the most success from this chick down coloring!
Good luck!

 

[Reyvaughn]

Hi Bobbie!

If they grey chicks with the red heads are from my birds - you're going to get great color!!
I don't know about other lines, but I've had the most success from this chick down coloring!
Good luck!

These are from Byron and the girls I got from Erin. The pictures a few pages back of Hot Pants' babies (well, not babies now) are from your pens. I am supposed to get 1-2 back. I know I'd prefer to have the cockerel and the girl with the fuller head if her back is short. The grey w/ red are very close to MF D'uccle chick down coloring, so I am VERY excited about these guys!

ETA: How are things going with you, Katelyn? How's the baby/adoption going? How's Abby and Riley? Michelle and I wanted to come up and visit this past weekend but since it was a spur of the moment idea, no plans were made (no time to contact you). Do you have any birds you want to sell? Michelle and I are trying to make plans for this coming weekend if you will be around.

 

[ShysCreations]

Couple litte pullets frolicking.....