New Chicken Parent

[kegmanatee]

Hi everyone! I've just joined after reading several helpful tips over the last couple weeks! I've got 2 Cochin babies so far, we plan on getting more soon. Thanks for all the help so far!!! This is a great resource!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and

- glad that you have joined us.

The Learning Centre is a great resource, even for experienced poultry keepers - loads of info on anything poultry. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

These links may help you for the moment.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-started-raising-chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks


You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - just type the name of your state in the search box.

All the best
CT

 

[N F C]

Don't wait too long to get more chicks to go with your Cochins, the older the 2 get, the less welcoming they can be to newcomers.

Have fun with your birds!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[kegmanatee]

Thanks for being so welcoming! Everyone has made me feel at home here. This site has been such a great resource for me. My husband has had adult chickens in the past, but he's not much help with the babies!

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree if you want more chicks get them now and about the same age -they should be able to integrate without too much fuss. Cochins are a very nice bree

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[kegmanatee]

Don't wait too long to get more chicks to go with your Cochins, the older the 2 get, the less welcoming they can be to newcomers.

Have fun with your birds!

Thank you for letting me know, I've been a little worried about that...the 2 I have are inseparable. If I take one away from the other they start making this terribly sad noise/cheep until they are together again. I'm afraid the won't accept any new birds. We'll be extra careful when we add!