Recent content by Jasperina

I had one Cochin and would love another one. EEs are good all around chickens and do not go broody. I have had one that was “friendly” and would jump up to take treats. i Have marans right now and love their egg color and texture. I have 3 Mille fleurs now and they are the sweetest, most...

my broody hens somehow end up with the other chicken’s eggs to sit on. I can tell because everyone lays different colored eggs. How do they physically get other eggs into a whole different nest box?

I had two chickens die of Mareks disease and it was very sad. I got them from a private breeder and was not aware they were not vaccinated. That is the only chicken vaccine I know of, and I will always make sure any new ones I get have had it.

Well, it seemed like she had recovered after I kept her separated from the flock. I added her back but tonight when I went to shut them in I found her dead under the coop. She was my favorite! It's raising chickens thing is a journey now I'm worried about the others

Thank you -- think I'll take her to a vet so I can see if it's something that will affect the others too.

I should have added, this cochin is about 7 months old, in case that has any bearing on the situation.

My cochin (my favorite!) seems to have a respiratory illness. This started two nights ago. I have isolated her from the rest of the flock. (I only have a small flock of 5) None of the rest are showing any symptoms. She has no sign of mucus or discharge or any other external signs. She is...

Another photo of Blondie that I "instagramed".

Blondie, my buff cochin is the friendliest. She's quite a character, and she and my dog Miley are special friends too. I use a photo of them as my avatar from when Blondie was quite a bit younger. This is a fun thread. I have enjoyed reading through it and seeing everyone's photos. Doesn't...

What's wrong with her?

As it all turned out, she was getting ready to lay the first egg but because I was new to chickens didn't recognize the signs. The turkeys had nothing to do with it! Silly me.

Thanks so much for replying. I only have a few chickens, and just one Cochin which is more of a pet really, but am interested in adding another next year be because they seem like a very charming breed. I am also interested in speckled Sussex.

Thanks mike!

Hello everybody, I really like this thread and haven't posted on it before. I'm fairly new to chickens and wondering if anyone within a radius if 150 miles or so of redding breeds Cochins?