So, judging by the slip in the picture a red comb indicates regrowth? Also do the caponized ones still try to do the deed? Depend on the roo?
I can't tell you guys how much I love this thread. I'm always learning something new.
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So, judging by the slip in the picture a red comb indicates regrowth? Also do the caponized ones still try to do the deed? Depend on the roo?
I can't tell you guys how much I love this thread. I'm always learning something new.
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Mitzi that Legbar and Cochin are Beeeyoutiful!
Got home from work and took care of all my outdoor critters, came inside and was sending Dusti a text. While typing it out, I heard an odd clattering noise, like somebody right behind me. I turned around and was trying to figure out what it was, when I heard it again, so I moved closer to my dresser, where the noise was coming from. Then I realized the noise was coming from straight down... from the incubator between my feet!
OMG, nothing was ready for hatching chicks! I jumped into action and threw together a brooder box and got this sweet little baby set up. If she makes it, her name shall be Early. Thats Early Bird. Because half an hour after I took her out of the incubator (still sitting on top of the egg turner), the lockdown timer went off. Yep, today is lockdown day.
Talk about a totally dry hatch.
Got home from work and took care of all my outdoor critters, came inside and was sending Dusti a text. While typing it out, I heard an odd clattering noise, like somebody right behind me. I turned around and was trying to figure out what it was, when I heard it again, so I moved closer to my dresser, where the noise was coming from. Then I realized the noise was coming from straight down... from the incubator between my feet!
OMG, nothing was ready for hatching chicks! I jumped into action and threw together a brooder box and got this sweet little baby set up. If she makes it, her name shall be Early. Thats Early Bird. Because half an hour after I took her out of the incubator (still sitting on top of the egg turner), the lockdown timer went off. Yep, today is lockdown day.
Talk about a totally dry hatch.
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Ok, thanks
Awwwww..... I have 7 eggs under broodies and another 7 went into lockdown today - same batch, just don't fully trust the hens.Mitzi that Legbar and Cochin are Beeeyoutiful!
Got home from work and took care of all my outdoor critters, came inside and was sending Dusti a text. While typing it out, I heard an odd clattering noise, like somebody right behind me. I turned around and was trying to figure out what it was, when I heard it again, so I moved closer to my dresser, where the noise was coming from. Then I realized the noise was coming from straight down... from the incubator between my feet!
OMG, nothing was ready for hatching chicks! I jumped into action and threw together a brooder box and got this sweet little baby set up. If she makes it, her name shall be Early. Thats Early Bird. Because half an hour after I took her out of the incubator (still sitting on top of the egg turner), the lockdown timer went off. Yep, today is lockdown day.
Talk about a totally dry hatch.
Another Murphy's Law of Chicken Raising....Biddy hens don't start laying until their chicks are several weeks old....and all the Broody hens came from the layer flock. And the hens in breed pens lay up a storm...but not for the kitchen. This evening I picked up 3 eggs from the layer flock and 16 from the breeding pens.
Greenbeetle, if you can't make it to POOPS we can arrange a way for you to get some CW chicks. Pen 16 is laying 3 - 5 eggs a day and fertility seems good. When temperatures start staying above 95, I won't collect any more eggs.
The Blue Birchen cock over four Black Birchen hens is pen 4... Getting 3 to 4 eggs every day.
Pen 12 is the Black Birchen cock over 4 Black and Blue hens....1 to 2 eggs a day with 4 today.
I'm working on getting a minimum of 25 chicks from each pen....a run of good fertility and good hatches, I may make it before the temperatures end egg collection for hatching.
Greenbeetle, if you can't make it to POOPS we can arrange a way for you to get some CW chicks. Pen 16 is laying 3 - 5 eggs a day and fertility seems good. When temperatures start staying above 95, I won't collect any more eggs.
The Blue Birchen cock over four Black Birchen hens is pen 4... Getting 3 to 4 eggs every day.
Pen 12 is the Black Birchen cock over 4 Black and Blue hens....1 to 2 eggs a day with 4 today.
I'm working on getting a minimum of 25 chicks from each pen....a run of good fertility and good hatches, I may make it before the temperatures end egg collection for hatching.
No they are neutered, they no mate, or crow, or fight. They keep their pretty feather colors, but not the bright red skin or large combs.
Large Fowl Cochin - Black Mottled
Watch out, Cochins are the sweetest, funniest birds. They are bowling balls covered in feathers.
It is hilarious to watch them run.
I adore mine. They are not great layers and go broody a lot but so mellow and friendly. They are the best parents; even my roosters look after the babies.
Mine came out of the banty bin at Atwood's. I'll have to check it's feet again but the coloring is beautiful.
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