Mille Cochin Info

[WestKnollAmy]

Quote: But they have so much you can work with. I like the roo but like mine, needs work.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

Yes, but very pretty!

 

[davony's chicks]

That was a very old pic of Mellie, when she was just a pullet. These are more recent. Does she look fluffier/better cushion in these? Does her head look better? Her sister "Swirly" is next to her. Do you think Swirly was better?

I recently went to the show in Sedalia Mo. and there were mottleds there that weren't this typey.
These dont look terrible especially for what I have seen in the MF project. Most of the MF's I have seen aren't very typey occassionally you see one that is pretty good typed.
Yes she is not perfect but she is better than most I have seen even on here.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

I think, and I hope I don't step on anyone's toes here.. is the issue was the price in comparison to the quality. I think everyone can agree Mellie is a gorgeous Mille Fleur hen, but Erin didn't want to pay the price Stephanie was asking, so she's tried to explain her reasoning.

 

[Funky Feathers]

I think, and I hope I don't step on anyone's toes here.. is the issue was the price in comparison to the quality. I think everyone can agree Mellie is a gorgeous Mille Fleur hen, but Erin didn't want to pay the price Stephanie was asking, so she's tried to explain her reasoning.

well said.

 

[Funky Feathers]

Who wouldn't be happy to receive this in the mail?

 

[NCGrammie]

Who wouldn't be happy to receive this in the mail?

I know I would be absolutely thrilled to get her in the mail!!! So since I was the first to say it, you can go ahead and get her ready for shipping!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

I think she IS ready. Got her orange wedges n all. Good Packing!

 

[Msbear]

I think, and I hope I don't step on anyone's toes here.. is the issue was the price in comparison to the quality. I think everyone can agree Mellie is a gorgeous Mille Fleur hen, but Erin didn't want to pay the price Stephanie was asking, so she's tried to explain her reasoning.

She wasnt' worth the $50 to me true and I think the price was too much for her quality... but, obviously to someone she was worth that and more. But, If she were given to me, I wouldn't have used her anyway so, Stephanie, that isn't the reason I didn't buy her..because I'm cheap or something. I tried explaining myself over and over and I could probably paint it in the sky and write a 30 page essay on it and you still wouldn't understand.... She is a very pretty bird but, just not the direction I want to go with my MFC project. I will and have paid a LOT for quality in the past.

And, so what someone else showed a crappy bird that didn't win anything???.. that doesn't make this hen better... so what so many folks are breeding for pretty birds and not for type and would be thrilled to get her, that doesn't make her "typey." She may be "nicer than many MFC's" but that's only because a majority of them are total crud in the type dept. I have no birds that have her markings.. I really wish they did but, I am more thankful that ALL of my breeders have SQ cochin type. That's what's important to me because I plan to show. I thougth I could work with her but, quickly realized I was being impulsive and would never be happy with the offspring. I am sorry if you're hurt for my reasoning for not wanting her. I tried saying it softly and discreetly in a PM... then gently on here... now I'm yelling it!! LOL

And, the pic of her in the box shows her true type.. for anyone who is still clueless about why I said she was not typey. You can clearly see how long her back is and how pointy her shape is. With bantam cochins, you think basketball, the length/width/height are the same. erin out.

 

[Funky Feathers]

I get it. Point taken. No hard feelings. I am still learning about type, and thought since she had such a huge, fluffy cushion that she had pretty good type. Steph out.