sweetpea08 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I have pre ordered by hens last weekend I am at the top of the list now the long wait starts as wont have them until Oct/Nov. Ordered 3 NZ Cochins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've just noticed you are in NZ, welcome I've been to the South Island a couple of times, I have friends in Queenstown, I think they go down to where you are for the rugby. I bet your Cochins will be beautiful, they are such a good looking breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 How lovely to live in New Zealand and be getting new chickens I think Cochins are a bit like Pekins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Eggciting! What a long wait though! Cochins are similar to Pekins, only a lot bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Eggciting! What a long wait though! Cochins are similar to Pekins, only a lot bigger! Ah, thank you Lewis, I never could work out the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Pekins are True Bantams (with no LF version) and Cochins are Large Fowl (with no bantam version) They do have a similar shape and the Americans sometimes (annoyingly ) call Pekins, Cochin Bantams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 It is a long wait but will be worth it. Lots of time for me to plan my chicken empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Ok I have been in regular touch with the breeder and she has told me that she has lots of young ones left if I wanted to get them now. So now I am faced with a decision do I get the chooks now or go with orginal plan and get them later in the year which would be guessing oct/nov. Orginal reason/s for waiting were/are wanted to spray the lawn for weeds which has been done weeds won that battle they are still there, wanted to do some more research to make sre this is what I wanted to do I haven't changed my mind. Also wanted to see how wet the area I want to put them will get over winter not winter yet but we have had a lot of rain lately there are puddles on our lawn but not where the hens will be I doubt we will get more rain than what we have had. On the plus side by getting the pullets now they will be laying in the spring as opposed to late summer/autumn. So should I just bite the bullet and purchase hen house etc and chooks? or should I wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 You're really asking us? Seriously? Get them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I am sure we are all going to say the same, get them now. On another note, I see in your signature you also have a Norwegian forest cat. I have one who will be 15 in early September. Get the chickens, you won't regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmalou Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Ok I have been in regular touch with the breeder and she has told me that she has lots of young ones left if I wanted to get them now. So now I am faced with a decision do I get the chooks now or go with orginal plan and get them later in the year which would be guessing oct/nov. Orginal reason/s for waiting were/are wanted to spray the lawn for weeds which has been done weeds won that battle they are still there, wanted to do some more research to make sre this is what I wanted to do I haven't changed my mind. Also wanted to see how wet the area I want to put them will get over winter not winter yet but we have had a lot of rain lately there are puddles on our lawn but not where the hens will be I doubt we will get more rain than what we have had. On the plus side by getting the pullets now they will be laying in the spring as opposed to late summer/autumn. So should I just bite the bullet and purchase hen house etc and chooks? or should I wait? Get them when you are really ready. I have waited 5 months for mine and they are due to arrive at the end of June as we have committments in June and wanted to be sure we can be here all the time for the first few months with them. I also wanted to read up and prepare for them and have not too many nasty surprises after I have got them. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Have to agree with the majority - get them now - while the weather is nicer and you can enjoy them a lot more and get them settled before the worst of the weather comes later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Yes, get them now! I suspect they're like children and there'll never be a perfect time, so you might as well get in with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Its done I have ordered the hen house etc . Main swinger breeder out up some photos of what she has left and she had a cochin x silver pencil Wyandotte and I feel in love. I plan to get 2 others when I pick her up in a fortnight. She is 5 months old. here is a photo of her Think it is like kids never a right time but now that I have my wee man I wonder why I waited so long think it will be the same with the hens too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hooray Looking forward to seeing more photos when you get them home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
