@debid they are all about 6-8 weeks. I suspect that the cochin mix is about8 weeks. The other 2 barred are actually supposed to be English Orpington cuckoo. But I've had a few people tell me they think they are maran, barred rock, or even Dominique. But I got them from a breeder that has mostly...
Oh my goodness I am so thankful I found this thread!!! I need help with a few.
Blue Cochin mix (6 ish weeks)
2 barred rock or cuckoo maran that are about 6 weeks as well. They started out with all the female chick traits, perfect round dot on head, black splash down legs, quick to feather...
Shoot, I was so hoping for a pullet but had a feeling cockerel. :( the breeder said I could bring back the males I end up with so I am just trying to be sure who is male before I go to his farm to return. also, the breeder said it was a lavender Orpington/blue Cochin mix. Since the blue and...
I got these beauties from a breeder that has mostly specialty breeds. A lot of English Orpingtons. He told me these were cuckoo. Pardon my ignorance but I am not familiar with this breed and didn't realize they could have a barred plumage? Also these birds have developed exactly the same, they...
Hello. This is a 3 week old chocolate Orpington and he/she is feathering so incredibly slow I'm worried. I know that males typically develop feathers slower but this chick seems way behind even for a male. Also there is no real excessive comb for waddle development so I'm wondering if it is a...
Hello, I have 13 older chickens that are in their own coop. I recently took in 22 new chickens. I have 1- 3.5 month old, 5 -7 week olds, and 16-2 week olds. The 3.5 month old I suspect is a cockerel and out of the 5- 7 week olds I suspect 3 might be cockerel (it is so hard to tell). The are in...
I was given this beautiful chick she is probably 3 weeks or so? She is a blue lavender Cochin. Apparently she is the mix of blue Cochin hen and lavender Orpington rooster. At least that's what I was told. I am very excited to see what she looks like matured and I am sure hoping she is indeed...
I have a 1-2 week old chocolate orp. She was very weak and small when I got her/him and was actually worried about survival. We got passed any worry because now he/she is thriving and (even as the runt of the flock) she is very fiesty. :) the wings have been slower to develop than my other...
Hi! I have these 5 little beauties that seem to be different ages, ranging from 6-9 weeks? Any guesses what gender they might be??
The 1st pic is all 5 the second 2 pics are close ups of the 1st picture. Thanks in advance for any replies! :)
How easy is it to transfer mareks disease from property to property. I want to go visit my sister but her flock has been affected by mareks disease. She only has 3 hens left out of her flock. If I go visit her and spend time on her property how likely is it that I can then transfer Mareks back...