North Carolina

[Miss Lydia]

I wonder if that polish frizzles name is Phyllis Dillar? looks kinda like her.

 

[jenanneray]

I saw this today in the free section of the raleigh craigslist:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/zip/2253681886.html

not sure if it's still available or if it would help, but maybe you could use it!



also this is in carrboro (near chapel hill)

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/zip/2253049876.html

and these in apex:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/zip/2251900376.html


Hope this helps! Wish I was closer, I would love to help!

~Jen

 

[michaelinnc84]

I have a question I hope I can get some help with.

We acquired two large black cochins and this last show in morganton and the guy says they are a year and half old. What I find weird is why none of her eggs are fertilized. Why is he not doing his job and the rooster? How can I get them to mate and do large cochins have problems mating with all the feathers? Thanks!

I have yet to see any (bantam cochins, large cochins, red productions) mate. I am not a voyeur but shouldn't chickens be mating?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Trim the feather around their vent area, I do this with my girls just to keep them cleaner, is your rooster large or small? and since you just got them on Sat. maybe their still getting aquainted

 

[michaelinnc84]

The rooster is very large. They are very loveey to each other. She sleeps with her head under his belly. I will work on trimming their feathers, that is a good idea because it is messy for them with their big feathers.

 

[HenThymes]

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Pretty much all your heavier feathered birds do have some conception issues, most people trim or pull fluff to help increase it. Also if he is a rooster who is in second breeding season he may not be in hurry "to do the deed" when the weather is still cold. Most will wait till it warms up a bit to become more vigorous. Hope this helps a bit.

 

[michaelinnc84]

It does thank you very much! How do yall separate your breeding couples to ensure the ones you want to breed are the ones breeding if you have more then one rooster?

 

[HenThymes]

All of mine are in their own breeding pens either in the barn (bantams) or big outdoor runs/coops (large fowl). It really is the only way you can keep track of what is going on with who.

 

[michaelinnc84]

Do you keep them in their breeding pens when you notice them start to breed or at a special time of year? How long do you keep them in the pen? Do you have any pictures of what a breeding pen looks like?

Thanks!

 

[HenThymes]

For any of you Carolinians who may be looking for any birds I have a few of my stock available:

Lavender Orpington cockerel
Cuckoo Marans Pair - Juvi's Pet Quality
Black Copper Marans cockerel
Barnyard Mix Bantam Hen & week old Chick
Blue Bantam Orpington Rooster
A few Black Bantam Orpington Chicks - 1-4 weeks old
Barnyard mix Bantam cockerel - very pretty 6-8 weeks old

Well, I better stop there before I realize just how many I have.