“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!
I'm truly sorry to hear about the loss of your chick during shipping. While we're glad we could provide a refund, we understand it doesn't replace the little one you were expecting. We're constantly working to improve our shipping processes for the safe arrival of all our feathered friends. Your feedback is important, and we'll use it to refine our services. If you have any further concerns, please reach out to us.
“Seven chicks--one male, six females--arrived during an unseasonable October freeze. Lost one female in the first few days but the others were energetic, curious, and full of personality from the start. Got the first pullet eggs the first week of March. They are very happy in their Eglu coop and small pasture. The hens give an average of five medium to large brown eggs a day. They are very friendly and a joy to watch as they range through the high grass of their pasture. I named the rooster "George," and he is proving to be a great protector, sounding the alarm whenever a hawk or eagle gets too close. Very happy with the service, shipping, and of course our young flock of Partridge Cochins.”
Thank you for taking the time to review our little Partridge Cochin babies! We are so happy to hear they are doing well but were sad to hear about the loss of one of your babies! Your insights into this wonderrful breed is so very helpful to your fellow flock keepers and we greatly appreciate you sharing. George sounds amazing! Thank you for your kind words for My Pet Chicken as well! We hope that we will be able to always help you with your flock needs in the future!
