These are the first generation of chicks out of my
"Flock Improvement Group"
The 'F.I.G.' consists of a show quality Buff Columbian, black, and mottled bantam cochin hens. They're exquisite! They were all bred to Cracker Jack; my flashy Calico rooster.
In these photos, the babies are only about 5 weeks old.
They're much bigger and fluffier now (3 weeks later).
I have a number of 6 to 8 week old cockerels that look mostly buff columbian but do show a little bit of pattern peaking through. The best one will be bred back to the show quality hens ~ to lock in that gorgeous cochin 'type' ~ and then the offspring from those pairings will be bred back to my Calicos.
It would seem much faster to just breed these FIG chicks to the Calicos that I have now but if I REALLY want to lock in that type, I need to breed them back to their parents first.
Nobody said it was going to be EASY raising quality Calico Cochins...
;-)
They're looking good. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, as always. I got some chicks (mixed, of course) that I'll try to post about this week. They are beautiful chicks, though.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should consider a cochin or two.
~Randy
Thank you, Linda!
ReplyDeleteHey Randy ~ not only are cochins beautiful and friendly, as you know they are also great broodies and super moms!
Such pretty pictures, you always find beautiful lighting. Is your camera card working again?
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