buffie Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Haven't got the pics yet but went to hereford for Mikey's birthday and ..... went to see the Wernlas Collection, they were fantastic and recommended we get............ Cochins! They are big and beautiful, Mikey is really taken with them and tooks pics so will post later. They take over a year to grow so we may have to rethink the housing in 12-18 months I had no idea I could mix a large breed with my bantams and miniature so I am really chuffed to bits Pics later BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 How fab!!! Congratulations!!! Pictures ASAP please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 Thanks Em, getting used to going away and coming back with hens This really is it though, no room at the Inn BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Congratulations Buff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Well done Buffie Can't wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 How lovely, what a great way to spend the day karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 This really is it though, no room at the Inn BBx Mark 3 Buff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Congrats Buff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Well done! Can't wait to see pictures, I love the big cuddly ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 They are all out in a fenced off area, scratching about and enjoying the first taste of our garden. They all moved houses so Will is desperate to lay and hasn't worked out she can go into the mark 2, she keeps flying at the run of the mark 1. Once again I need to get on but the girls are just so much fun to watch. Addictive....I think so Isn't life grand BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Well done! Can't wait to see pictures, I love the big cuddly ones! Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 Dolly just laid Good girl! I can't find the lead for the pics but will soon BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 they are lovely chickens. Congratulations. Some more lucky chooks to have a chicken mummy like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Cochins are not good layers, but make wonderful pets. Children adore them. They live for 10+ years. They can't fly, so you don't have to clip their wings. And their fluffy feet make you laugh. I've had my Cochin a year now, and she's a big girl who fills half the Eglu, but she squats with half her body over the nesting box, so it isn't a problem. She came from Wernlas as well. She is gentle, good-tempered, lazy, and easy to catch. She goes into the Eglu every afternoon for a lie-down, so I think of her as an old-age pensioner, and forget that she is the youngest of my girls. Just in case anyone doesn't know (I didn't, until I got one), Cochins are Chinese and the name is pronounced Co-Chin. I started off doing a Hyacinth Bucket and pronouncing mine a Co-shan, thinking that she was French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 hee hee, She sounds like a lovely laid back chicken Gallina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Lovely news, Buffie. But, how do you have the 2 new large cochins in with the little bantams. Or am I a bit confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Congratulations Buff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Lovely news, Buffie. But, how do you have the 2 new large cochins in with the little bantams. Or am I a bit confused? Oh Sheila good question, yes the Cochins are with the bantams. Their good nature makes them perfect together but if it weren't for Wernlas I'd have never known we could do it! Would you believe the pekins are still chasing tilly, she hides. Gallina that was lovely to hear about your Cochin, I think they are adorable Have pics and need to get them on here BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 I can't seem to get them on but they are now in my blog, not sure what I've done wrong! www.jaynetherapy.vox.com BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 They look lovely Buffie! Congratulations, hope you enjoy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 What big fluffy sweeties! Congratulations Buffie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Not sure what to say Annie BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Congrats Buffie Very envious I do love a cuddly chook Cochins are on my list of chooks I need..............along with a light sussex and a cream legbar and all the rescue chooks in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 They're very cute! Are they bantam Cochins or full sized ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Big girls Liz! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
