“Ragnar is our only rooster and is a perfect gentleman. He is super sweet to the girls and just started to find his voice doing what roosters do best.”
Ragnar the roo sounds like the perfect gentleman for sure! While roos don't add to the egg basket, they have so many excellent qualities and responsibilites for the flock! It sounds like Ragnar is well on his way to doing what nature intended! Thank you for sharing him with us.
We’re so happy to hear you’re enjoying your Partridge Cochin! Their rich coloring and fluffy feathers really do make them stand out—and we totally agree, chickens are fun!
Thanks so much for your review and for adding a little extra joy to our day.
“Also still a young pullet but very affectionate from the git! She & her 2 step sisters will form their own flock here - on a sanctuary with 7 other flocks.”
“Loretta and Dolly are calm and talkative ladies. They are both beautiful and have enough color variation that I can easily tell them apart. Loretta is very mild in personality and by far my least enthusiastic chook but such a sweet little ball of fluff. Dolly is lighter in color, almost orange, she has much more spunk than her sister and never stops chatting. Dolly is a very “independent” lady and often wanders from the flock, she is stocky, and full of personality. I am giving 4 stars for Dollys initial failure to thrive, she was much smaller than all of her flock mates at every milestone and had to be nursed and hand fed every times daily. She seems to be holding her own now but I truthfully believe she wouldn’t make it for at least six weeks. I do believe she may have a genetic abnormality that has affected her based on color and excessively stocky frame. She is a wonderful bird now and I hope she continues to be healthy, happy, and thrive.”
We are so happy to hear that your girls are bringing you happiness! We are sorry that Dolly had a difficult time in the beginning of her life but are thankful you were able to nurse her into a full recovery. She may be smaller due to her earlier trouble as a younger girl but she sounds like she is going to be quite the pleasure to have around for hopefully many years to come. While we understand how you may suspect a genetic abnormality, we have not seen reports to indicate such a problem in the breeding flock but have made note of your concern to bring to the attention of the hatchery. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please let us know. We are always happy to help!
Thank you so very much for your wonderful review and sharing how adorable your babies are! We always appreciate hearing the little ones are safe with their new flock keepers and that they are bringing great happiness along with them! Please let us know if you ever have any questions, we are here to help!
“Sweet natured, a little timid, but subtly curious in their own way. Their feathered feet are adorable. Their feathers are coming in and the penciling is already showing- it's clear how gorgeous they will become.”
We are so happy that your little one is feathering out well and beginning to show those beautiful markings special to her breed! Hopefully with a bit of coaxing (use treats - we are not above bribes), she will likely become quite a trusting little one and bring even more happiness to your flock. Please let us know any time if we can answer any questions, we are happy to help!
